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Book Inspired

Fall is here and with it came new seasonally inspired art, games and books.

Some mornings we are laid back and let our spirits lead us to do fun stuff.

After writing a letter to Grammy K, Ry works a finger loop loom while Molly reaches for the scissors. Ehem...I can't even pick up the camera for a second without my little one climbing up something.

After writing a letter to Grammy K, Ry works a finger loop loom while Molly reaches for the scissors. Ehem...I can't even pick up the camera for a second without my little one climbing up something.

Other times we have a goal to do a specific project.

A trip to the mail box inspired us gather a leaf collection in a mason jar. I keep a small bag full of "junk" crayons from restuarants to use for rubbings or shavings.

A trip to the mail box inspired us to gather a leaf collection in a mason jar. I keep a small bag full of "junk" crayons from restaurants to use for rubbings or shavings.

Occasionally we have a theme. Our recent theme was based on the book Sam and the Firefly.

Written by P.D. Eastman, Copyright 1958, by Beginner Books, Inc.

Written by P.D. Eastman, Copyright 1958, by Beginner Books, Inc.

Sam meets a quirky firefly named Gus. Together they create words and shapes in the night sky using Gus’ light. Gus finds out that with great power comes great responsibility

Our intrepatations of the illustrastions.

Our interpretations of the illustrations using black paper and sidewalk chalk.

Firefly tooth brush gets buzzed around during our bedtime routine.

Firefly tooth brush gets buzzed around during our bedtime routine.

Batman shadow puppet in Mom and Dad's bed.

Batman shadow puppet in Mom and Dad's bed.

Flashlight art on the wall. Ryan made a lot of cirlces.

Flashlight art on the wall. Ryan made a lot of circles.

We read nighttime stories with flashlight. This book was Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd.

What a day!

Love,

Jess



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2 Comments

  1. Kim F
    Posted September 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Permalink

    Hey Jess,
    I don’t know if you homeschool, but boy, you’d be good at it! :) I love how you weaved all these moments together. None the less, you make a great mom, and your children look so happy! Praise God! :)

  2. Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

    I love this! Oh man, I don’t know why I don’t slow down and enjoy the moment, this is beautiful! I will be trying this with my four little ones. Thanks for the idea.

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  1. By Fun with Sandy on January 6, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    [...] a mom of 5 kids, does children’s book project themes for her family. My book theme about Sam and Gus was featured with her latest book theme post. I just thought I’d give a shout out to Sandy [...]

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Just A Blink journals my ups and downs in creating thrifty home decor, spending time with my family, and finding simplicity. I write about everything from my garage sale addiction to my faith in God.

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