Valentine crafts at home

There are so many super fun Valentine projects and crafts that we would love to do, but we just don't have enough days in the week! Here are a couple fun things that you can do at home with your kiddo(s):

A long distance hug - send this precious card to grandparents or loved ones that don't live close enough to receive the real thing! It is sure to brighten their day.

A love list - this is a great way to dive deeper into your little ones thoughts! We will be talking so much about love these next few weeks, this would be a good extension to what we are doing at school, and a great keepsake!

Foaming hearts - if your child is really into messy play, or you have a little scientist at home, this is your project! This is so much fun and does not take much clean up! (we do a bunch of our messy experiments like this in the bathtub at home for an even quicker clean up - plus my girls love any chance to wear their bathing suits in the winter!)

And here are some easy lovey snacks:

Heart "lunchable" - this is one I will for sure be doing for my girls lunches a couple times in the next couple weeks! I'm thinking watermelon, salami, cheese, cucumbers, and I have to get my hands on some heart shaped crackers!

Cupid kabobs - How cute are these!! For really little ones or elementary kids that can't have skewers in their lunch boxes at school, use coffee stir straws - they work just as easily and are a little safer!

Carrot hearts - These are a little labor intensive, but look so cute in a salad or soup! Funny story - I made these two years ago for my then preschooler to take to school and just as I finished up, she said, "I think my friends would like polka dots better". Like circles. Like the shape a carrot is already. You win some, you lose some.

And a little something sweet:

Strawberry shortcake kabobs - These can be made with any fruit, drizzled with chocolate, made with brownies instead, or dipped in whipped cream! The serving size is perfect for little bodies, and the mix and match possibilities are endless!

Spring Fever... In January!

What a wonderful taste of spring we just had! It was so nice to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air (without snowboots and jackets)!

Wrapping up Space

Our kids had so much fun learning about space! They were so into it, we thought we would let you know about the Fiske Planetarium. This is CU's planetarium and it is free for the lobby exhibits. They also have regular family friendly shows in the evenings! Check it out, we would love to hear from you if you do go!

Grace Courtesy And Friendship

We started a new theme this week! We are talking about Grace, Courtesy, and Friendship. The students are having so much fun with our new work and in their small groups. Here is a sneak peek at our fun so far:

Martin Luther King Jr

Last week we learned about Martin Luther King Jr. We talked about how important it is that everyone have equal treatment and opportunities and the power of talking and marching (as opposed to violence). Then, each child was able to make a crayon to contribute to our whole school "crayon box". The display is beautiful and hanging in the front room. Some of our older students also were asked to think about if they had a dream for the world, what that might be. Their dreams are connected to their crayon on the display.

Moon Sand

One of our favorite sensory activities during our space theme has been making moon sand! This is so easy to do and is made with common household ingredients.

We make our moon sand with flour and baby oil. The basic proportions are 4 parts flour to 1 part oil, but it is fun to play with it until it is a consistency that you like. We also frequently add glitter, small rocks, colored sand, or little astronauts to enhance the experience.

Here are a couple cupcakes playing together in a small container of moon sand with some colorful sand and little rocks added in!

Space Theme

Our school was transformed over winter break! We have new work out and we are learning all about Space! We will be blasting off rockets, creating planet artwork, discovering the sun, moon, and stars, and making funny aliens to hang on the walls. Here is some of the fun we had the first few days of discovering our new environment: