Autumn leaves

Actually I found this activity here and I liked it very much, so we tried to do the similar autumn leaves. We glued some torn handkerchieves on the paper, but we didn`t use any gesso. I mixed some glue and water and Di brushed the handkerchieves with the mixture. It had to dry out. Then I painted some leaf shapes with a pencil and Di painted them with watercolours. When the paper dried up, I cut the leaves. Finally I painted the veins with a thin brush and black tempera.

The sea III

I bought some fish stickers last Saturday, so I prepared Di a drawing paper, wax crayons, a brush, a cup of water and watercolours. First we painted some waves with crayons on the paper, then Di painted it with watercolours. When it dried up, Di stuck the fish stickers.

Grandmother`s ideas

While I am working at school, my daughter Di stays with grandmom Jane in Krompachy. Di begs her to do some educational activities, so grandmom keeps trying. In the photos there is a heart made from crepe balls and a collage made from cut magazine elements. Thank you grandmom!

Yarn apple

This activity is from Chasing Cheerios, where you can find the instructions to make this easy yarn apple. And it is soooooooo cute. We will try to make a yellow pear next time, because Di likes pears very much.

Townlet

We started to make this cute townlet yesterday and completed it today. First we glued some boxes on the drawing paper. I mixed water and glue. We glued handkerchief cut into small pieces on the boxes. When the boxes dried out, we painted them with tempera. We also painted the sky with tempera. Finally we stuck some star stickers in the sky and I drew the windows with a black marker. Sorry for the mistakes, I hurry up, because there is a Superstar on TV...

Hair elastic

Di is playing with colourful hair elastic which offer varied types of activities.

Paper plate pig

You can find this activity here We needed two paper plates, a bigger and smaller one, a pink tempera, a pink paper, two google eyes, scissors, a ribbon, a hole punch and a glue. Di painted two paper plates with pink tempera. I cut two ears, four legs from the pink paper, a round snout. I helped Di to glue them on the plates. I painted two nostrils with a black marker and Di added its mouth. Finally I made a hole with the hole punch and Di threaded the white ribbon through the hole and tied it.

Leaves prints

Actually we did this activity on Saturday morning. We picked up some leaves in our garden and pressed them. We stuck them on the drawing in the shape of a bird. Then we painted the leaves with tempera and put another drawing on it. We pressed the second drawing with our hands to make a print. And here is the result...

Lacing leaf

This activity is from DLTK`s I drew and cut a leaf from construction paper and I also made holes around its shape. Di threaded a green cablet through the holes. Finally I made a bow. It is very good activity for her motor skills, so I plan to do more lacing activities later.

Balloon game II

This balloon game has only two rules. Di threw the balloon into the air and tried to hit falling balloon with her head. It was quite difficult for her, she hit her head once or twice...

Fruit

I cut an apple and a pear from a drawing paper. Di made balls from a yellow and red crepe paper and then stuck it on the apple and the pear. Finally I helped her with the leaves.

Cooking

As you can see in the photo Di is stirring a tomato soup. I do not like the activities like this, because it is quite dangerous...

Pom pom elephant

This elephant is made from a pink pom pom ball, two grey ears, a trunk, two ears and legs. Di stuck the parts together with a glue.