Scripture Comics

We've been learning scriptures in the Bible. Every week, we post one on the wall and try to memorize it. I decided since the kids like to draw, they could draw a picture to help them remember the scriptures. We used a composition notebook to write the scriptures and draw and we will also be adding Bible stories to the books. I like to call them scripture comics. The kids think it's pretty cool.

Easter Crafts

1.  Mad Rabbits   

2.  Fingerpaint cross - Apply tape in the shape of a cross and fingerpaint around it.  Peel off when dry.

3.  Decorating paper eggs

    

4.  Empty tomb paper plate craft - Paint a plate, cut in half and staple.  Add a fastner for the movable stone.  We attempted to put an angel in the inside using his finger print for the head and the sweeping motion for the body.  Not too bad.

   

5.  All three went to work on this one.

 

 

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Learning Books of the Bible

Write books of the bible on popsicle sticks. Kids can practice putting them in order. Add a magnet and stick on the fridge or magnetic board.

Bee Valentine

Wouldn't that bee cute for mom or dad? You could even add a sweet tart candy in the middle and switch out the words too, "I'm sweet on you, honey."

Music To My Heart Valentine

Valentine's Day is almost here. Here is a simple Valentine that would be a great gift for a parent. Use your little one's fingerprints to create music notes. I made them on white paper, then glued it onto the red. I cut out hearts at the last minute, not sure where Caleb would stick them. I think it turned out okay. What do you think?

St. Patrick's Day Activities

Match the shamrocks game.

Painting clovers.

Go on a clover hunt.

Make a lucky link necklace. Write something you're lucky to have on each link.

Make a rainbow. Choose your own stopping point, after rainbow colors or after cotton balls.

Make felt clovers for a clover toss game.

Put clues around the house leading up to the big treasure. The first clue tells you where to look for the next one. Draw pictures for little ones.

Flower Vase

Here is an easy craft that kids can do. Fill a vase with shredded construction paper or that colorful shredded gift packaging. Buy long stemmed fake flowers and stick them in. Great for a little girl's room or maybe even a gift with a smaller vase and flowers.

Count and Match

Draw or print hearts on cardstock. Add numbers and dots. Turn them over and play match. Mine have magnets on the back to use with a magnetic board or refrigerator. Easily switch them up and use math facts, fractions, etc.

Keys They'll Actually Like

Have you ever gotten those car flyers in the mail. The ones with the key attached trying to persuade you that you need yet another bill? Before you toss it, save the keys. Little kids love keys and, if any are like mine, they rarely care for the store bought plastic ones. Save them, clean them and make them their own set of keys. This is one set. The others have been registered with the missing items department.

Hairbows

Here are a few bows that I've made for Miss Caitlyn. All you need is ribbon, hot glue, buttons or gems and a hair clip.

Transportation

Today I attempted to get back on track with Caleb and his "curriculum." I usually have some form of lesson plans and activities for him. (It's the teacher in me.) Since winter break , we've been all over the place. I decided transportation would be our theme this week. What better way to start than with Daddy' s truck. He decided to flip the book. I decided to leave it. As we were reading and getting close to his favorite page, it reminded him that he had torn it out. This then prompted him to go find it because we just can't go on. He found it and the apples on the page reminded him of apple juice. So now he's thirsty. Seems like we are creating a version of, "If you give a baby a book." We read our book and then decided to make a shape vehicle after I called and stupidly asked my husband how many wheels are on a 18-wheeler. Yeah, seriously. I blame this on exhaustion. Is it nap time yet? Here is our finished product. I'm not sure if there's 18 wheels. Try counting with a self-righteous toddler. He did a good job, though I'm still waiting on nap time.

Keep Me Busy Fishing

Ever bought that giant jug of cheese balls? I 1/2 filled the container with water and let Caleb fish out marbles, small teddy bears, and leftover monkeys from a discarded game with a small net. These extremely messy activities are the only way we get homework done.

Shape Scavenger Hunt

Go on shape scavenger hunt. Cut out med. to large shapes and hide them around a room. (We hid them in "plain sight" or "peek-a-boo" places.) Throw in a magnifying glass for fun.