Light Box

Our Routine

I got this idea off of a group on Facebook that I am a part of. I don't like the idea of a strict schedule for kids. If they get on a strict schedule there is no room for exploring and spontaneity. Not to mention the inability to adapt when the schedule changes for some reason. However, I do think it's a good thing if they know in general what they can expect to come next. Caitlyn has thrived on this interactive board. She can move the pieces herself and has started doing the items without me having to ask her to. Also, we use the free time slots (sunshine) for playing! Lots of playtime in our day :)

Water Beads



Water beads after about 10 mins in water

After reading about water beads on the blog Play At Home Mom, I had to get some for Caity! These things are awsome and also the idea for the light box came from that blog as well. They really are a great resource!

Colorful Butterfly

We made this filled butterfly with colored sugar instead of sand. It's nice to be able to use whatever you have on hand. I didn't get any shots of my oldest mixing out the colors or filling this up. I wish I would have thought of the camera sooner. Super easy to do. We just happened to have this plastic butterfly left over from another project.