Field Trip Day!
We went to see Mr. Popper's Penguins. It was precious! The kids all loved it and sat so nicely :) Then we went to a splash park in Peoria for lunch and some cool off time. Great day.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Today we started off by making super cool flags. You take 9 craft sticks and paint 5 red and 4 white. Explain to the children that a flag really would have 13 stripes. Once they are dry glue them to a piece of cardstock. Then glue a blue construction paper square in the corner. Apply stickers to the square. I couldn't find white stars so we used silver. They turned out amazing.
We then tried to make a peppermint candy wreath. You will see no pictures because every single one fell apart. The idea is that you line peppermints around a pie tin and bake at 250 for 5 min. Ours did not work :(
Our snack was painted cookies. Using refrigerated cookie dough, simple crack an egg and add a few drops of food
coloring. Let the kids paint away. Then bake! Yum!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
We started today off with a diving raisin science experiment. You just take a glass of sprite (or generic as we used), 1 tsp of baking soda, and raisins. Then watch them swim!
Next we made rouser rattlers. You take a toilet paper tube, fill it with mini bells, cover the ends (we used card stock). Then let them decorate the outside. The best part is the plastic. Take a page protector, cut all the seams but one. Roll it around the tube. Shred the ends, and finally put star stickers on the ends.
Our snack project was flower pots. You take refrigerator cookie dough, roll it into 24 balls, and press them into a mini muffin pan. Place a carmel inside the cookie, then bake for 10 min. Once they are cool enough to remove from the pan, put crushed chocolate sandwich cookies on top of the carmel. Stick a dum dum pop into the carmel. Messy but yummy.
Next we made rouser rattlers. You take a toilet paper tube, fill it with mini bells, cover the ends (we used card stock). Then let them decorate the outside. The best part is the plastic. Take a page protector, cut all the seams but one. Roll it around the tube. Shred the ends, and finally put star stickers on the ends.
Our snack project was flower pots. You take refrigerator cookie dough, roll it into 24 balls, and press them into a mini muffin pan. Place a carmel inside the cookie, then bake for 10 min. Once they are cool enough to remove from the pan, put crushed chocolate sandwich cookies on top of the carmel. Stick a dum dum pop into the carmel. Messy but yummy.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Our theme this week was Fourth of July! We started out the day by making a word clothesline. The kiddos came up with words that represented our country. I wrote the words and then they drew pictures. They were then able to hang them on the clothesline with a wooden clothespin.
We then made a cascade of stars. I got this idea from Enchanted Learning. The kids colored the stars on a template red, white and blue. They then started with the smallest and strung it onto the string. Then a piece of straw, etc. They turned out cute!
Finally, we made red white and blue chocolate dipped pretzel rods.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Today was field trip day! After swimming lessons, I took the kiddos to play mini golf...6 kids + 1 adult + mini golf = super fun! We also had a picnic and played at the park. It was chilly out today but it was fun anyway!
We got home just in time for our snack project of minty green shakes! In a blender combine 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 3/4 C milk, a couple drops of mint extract and 3-4 drops of green food coloring. Blend up and enjoy!
We got home just in time for our snack project of minty green shakes! In a blender combine 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 3/4 C milk, a couple drops of mint extract and 3-4 drops of green food coloring. Blend up and enjoy!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
We started off the day by whipping up "movie stained glass" This is the project that needs a week to harden. It is 2 C sugar and 1 C water...boil until dissolved. Pour into a shallow aluminum pan. Add drops of food coloring and swirl. Let set 7-10 days. I'll let you know how it turns out!
We then took old used broken crayons and peeled them. We broke them into smaller pieces and put them into a mini muffin tin. I melted them at 275 for 11 minutes. Let them cool for 25 min then pop them in the freezer for 15. When they come out, you just turn the tin over and they pop out! Cool psychodelic crayons that really work! Perfect for little hands :)
We made peanut butter playdoh in the afternoon since it was so rainy outside. It was simple. 18oz peanut butter, 1/2 C powdered sugar, and 1 C dry milk. Super fun and super yummy! Save the extra in a ziploc baggy.
For snack we made mini pizzas. We just took an English muffin, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Broil for 5 minutes. Yummy!
We then took old used broken crayons and peeled them. We broke them into smaller pieces and put them into a mini muffin tin. I melted them at 275 for 11 minutes. Let them cool for 25 min then pop them in the freezer for 15. When they come out, you just turn the tin over and they pop out! Cool psychodelic crayons that really work! Perfect for little hands :)
We made peanut butter playdoh in the afternoon since it was so rainy outside. It was simple. 18oz peanut butter, 1/2 C powdered sugar, and 1 C dry milk. Super fun and super yummy! Save the extra in a ziploc baggy.
For snack we made mini pizzas. We just took an English muffin, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Broil for 5 minutes. Yummy!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Today was a simple snack project because of time. I just cut up a huge tray of fruit and then the kids made fruit dip by combining 14 oz of marshmallow cream and 4 oz of strawberry cream cheese. Simple yet yummy!
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