Fun with food!

While surfing the web I have noticed a new trend in kids lunches, whether packed for school or eaten at home they have gotten quite elaborate! I've seen an octopus made from a  hot dog. Owl sandwiches, Rainbow lunches...the list goes on and on! So we rolled up our sleeves and had some fun in the kitchen making an owl sandwich and a cucumber carrot tree! I must say Kaitlyn really enjoyed it because when lunch was over there was nothing but some...

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The Letter O is for Owl! Hoot Hoot!

Today we learned about the letter OWe started out with a sensory activity. I squeezed some different colored paints ( blue, purple, black, light blue, glitter paint) onto a piece of construction paper. Kaitlyn practiced making her o's by moving the paint around with her finger. When she was all done we sprinkled on some glitter and set it outside to dry.While it was drying we went out to the front yard and gathered some fall leaves and found a nice...

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Fun on the Farm

Old "Mack"Donald turned one last weekend and we celebrated with a barnyard bash!The food table. Please excuse my misspelling of y'all. My South Georgian husband calls me a Yankee all the time, and he loves this error.My Daddy has taught me to love all things green!Cousin Kole loves 'em too!Cousin Ellie rather have baby dolls than tractors!He's a natural...Mack's guest made pig mask and sheep out of their hands.I love my PapaNothing better than...

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Fall Suncatchers

We completed our suncatchers today and they look oh so cute hanging in the kitchen window!Step 1 Trace a Fall leaf onto Orange construction paper, Step 2 Cut out center of leaf, Step 3 Trace leaf onto colored wax paper ( made previously see below for directions) Step 4 Glue orange construction paper leaf onto the wax paper leaf, hole punch and hang by a ribbon in your favorite sunny sp...

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It's Finally Fall & The Letter L

This week we have been working on the letter L. Kaitlyn has been using her letter flash cards and puzzles to practice all of the letters we have learned so far. we start each day out with a review.Letter PlayToday Kaitlyn used her pom poms to trace the letter L, she also used her homemade fundough to make her letters. We practiced her handwriting and trying to stay on the line while tracing her L's.Another fun way to review letters is by using a...

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