Last night we mixed food coloring and water and put it in an ice cube tray and froze it with some popsicle sticks in the middle. Then we took a bunch of small toys, placed them in a bowl of water and froze that. So when we got back from running around we took the easel outside (which I got at a yard sale for $1!!!!!) and I let the kids have at it! I think Elly ate more ice than she painted with but she had a blast too!
After those had melted, we got out our big ice blob out and started trying to get the toys out. We used salt, spoons and water. Colton LOVED this!!!
He got a ball out first thing!
"I'm getting this screw out mom"
The spoon helps!
Then Elly needed a nap. I usually give Colton something to occupy him while I put her down since it takes about 30 mins for her to nurse to sleep. It can be computer time, a movie, his shape sorter thing (I know it has a proper name...just not sure what it is!), stickers...etc. Today we decided to sort beads by color into an empty egg carton. He did so well and it kept him busy well after Elly was asleep.
After Ellyana woke Colton wanted to use his sorting tray and "puffy balls"! So I put some balls in the middle and he sorted the colors (rather quickly) with some tongs and then I put one color in the middle and had him put 2 balls in each section and then 4 balls and then 5 balls and so on until we reached 10.Doing 4
Elly dumped out the bag then put them all back!!
After that I printed out a template for a lacing card and put some contact paper over it and punched the holes. I gave Colton a plastic needle and some yarn and let him figure out what to do. He did AMAZINGLY well! So well that I forgot to take a photo of his work!!! I'll see if he wants to do that project again tomorrow and take some photos!That's all we did today! I know if sounds like a lot but he kept asking me for "more school projects"!
Ok, off to put my kiddos to bed. Have a great evening!!!
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