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He threw snow in his neighbor’s driveway and shouted, DO YOU GET MY DRIFT?

For our final art project of the fall playgroup session, we painted with snow paint.  It was as much fun to make as it was to paint with (as you can see the mini-ions helping me prepare for playgroup). I … Continue reading

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When you use glue in class it paste to be careful

After getting everyone comfortable with watercolor painting, I took it the next step.  Because, why not?  Why stop at just watercolors when you can add glue and salt? The idea comes from the blog, Sweet Happy Life who displayed gorgeous pictures … Continue reading

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Those who transport salt are movers and shakers

Glue?  Watercolors? Salt?  1-5 year olds?  Yes, that takes guts.  And a lot of moms.  But they seemed to really enjoy it. Today’s art project comes to you, inspired by the blog, One Perfect Day who did what she called a … Continue reading

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The baby peas were fresh and sweet, but their fava was a has-bean

To finish up our series on beans in our Montessori-inspired playgroup, we created art with them.  I laid out paper, small bottles of school glue, paint brushes and a huge variety of beans.  Yes, it created as much mess as … Continue reading

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