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A Color of His Own (Camouflage Art)

Posted by Nicole Carney on May 24, 2013 in Literacy Activities, paint printing, Painting, Picture Book Activities | 0 comments

M was so excited to wake up and find his cousin O here yesterday morning! It was a dreary, rainy sort of day (much like today) and I knew the boys would need something to keep them occupied after exhausting the majority of toys in the house. Being a teacher, and a lover of literature, my immediate impulse was to find a picture book and create an activity around it. M and I have been talking a bit about camouflage lately, and how it helps keep animals safe from predators, so when I spotted Leo Lionni’s A Color of His Own, I knew it would be the perfect book to devise a quick, hands-on lesson around.

Ladybug Math Game

Posted by Nicole Carney on May 17, 2013 in Bugs, ladybugs, Math Activities, Painting, Rock Activities, Spring Crafts and Activities | 0 comments

For Mother’s Day brunch, M helped me paint these cute, little ladybug rocks to put on the kids’ plates.

Stamp Art using Textured, Foam Blocks

Posted by Nicole Carney on Apr 17, 2013 in paint printing, Painting | 0 comments

The boys received this bag of textured, foam building blocks last Christmas. It may not look it, but this bag holds a surprising amount of blocks.

Melting Snowman Paintings

Posted by Nicole Carney on Apr 15, 2013 in Literacy Activities, Painting, Picture Book Activities, Winter Activities | 0 comments

Well, it’s springtime in Calgary, which means very unpredictable weather! It can be sunny and warm one day and blowing snow the next; you just never know what you’re going to wake up to! This morning we woke up to snow, lots and lots of heavy, wet snow. Rather than sitting inside complaining about the weather, I decided to bundle up the bugs and embrace, what I’m hoping will be, one of our last snowfalls of the season. I’m not holding my breath though!

Eggshell SMASH Painting! (Paint-Filled Eggshells)

Posted by Nicole Carney on Mar 24, 2013 in Easter Activities, Painting | 0 comments

M has been itching for days to get his hands on some eggs just so he can smash them open. I’ve caught him a few times sneaking into the fridge, grabbing an egg out of the carton, and then shooting me a devilish grin. Luckily I’ve managed to apprehend the egg before he’s had a chance to smash it on the floor! He loves helping me crack eggs for recipes, and when cooking breakfast, but I still can’t convince him to eat one . To help satiate his irresistible urge, I’ve been intentionally cracking open just the tops of the eggs when I need them, rinsing them out, and leaving the bottoms in the carton to use for egg smash painting.