by jessicaperkins | Feb 14, 2010 | birthday, cake, happy birthday, play, playset, pretend
Layla has been SO excited about birthday’s since Grandma’s birthday in January. Since then, Happy Birthday has been a common song in our home. With her snowed-in birthday on Wednesday, she has been talking about birthdays ALL week. When I saw this Birthday...
by jessicaperkins | Dec 7, 2009 | box, funny, picture, play, silly
I came upstairs the other day because Layla was calling “MaaMaa” from the top where she had been playing in her room.Here’s what I found:Yep, that’s a screwdriverand a ball.McGuiver moves, maybe?I don’t know if she called me up to show...
by jessicaperkins | Dec 4, 2009 | fine motor, fluffies, fun, play, pom pom, simple
A so simple experiment with Fluffies (aka pom poms). Great for color sorting, counting, fine motor skills (picking them up here with a spoon, a cup, a pair of tongs) and bringing them over there. This little divider tray came as disposable packaging for some...
by jessicaperkins | Nov 23, 2009 | experiment, fun, goo, icky, play
We made some icky goo – totally simple – totally messy – totally fun.Supplies:Cake Pan, 1 Cup Cornstarch, 1/2 Cup Water, Spoons, Cups, Tools for ExperimentingExperiment:Add More WaterAdd More CornstarchAdd Red, Yellow, or Blue Food Coloring –...
by jessicaperkins | Nov 19, 2009 | cute, little, people, play, pretend, things, toys
Found on the Couch 11-18-2009I Guess the Little People Needed a Diaper Change…
by jessicaperkins | Nov 13, 2009 | cheerio, dexterity, fine motor, play
Oh, oh, oh…….Cheerios!I love these little Cheerio books. (The Cheerio Play Book). They are so portable and I always have some Cheerios around. Great for the car, a restaurant, or at home to practice fine motor skills and yummy nutrition. When Layla was...
