Posted by Jessica | Posted in The Home Front, kids | Posted on 24-09-2008
Tags: activities, book, crayon art, Fall, flashlight, loop loom, sam and the firefly
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.
Other times we have a goal to do a specific project.
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.
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 interpretations of the illustrations using black paper and sidewalk chalk.
Firefly tooth brush gets buzzed around during our bedtime routine.
Batman shadow puppet in Mom and Dad's bed.
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
Hey Jess,
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! 
I don’t know if you homeschool, but boy, you’d be good at it!
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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