Rock Race Track 

Collect flat rocks and wash them, then set them out to dry.

Once they’re completely dry, use acrylic paint and paint roads. Use multiple coats. I applied white first, then grey and then added the yellow lines.

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Free Printable 

Right click, save and print the images below!

Use them to create Story Starters, Flash Cards, Book Marks and Birthday Cards or simply add the pages to your Creative Arts Area.

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From That to This. $5 LightBox 

I found this old cutlery box at a local thrift store for $2.

Our youngest, Beckett, shares my love of rocks, gems and buttons. He sits quietly sorting them from one dish to another. So I decided to turn this cutlery box into a little table top lightbox.

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TMNTurtle Stumps

Have I mentioned lately how much I love old dead branches?

The building and creating possibilities are endless.

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Art Display DIY Under $1 

Go for a walk and grab an old dead branch.

Whittle and lightly sand. Hot glue clothespins on, attatch hooks.

That’s it!

Easy, low cost and really pretty!

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Smash-bots!

Collect broken -small appliances, toys and electronics.

Provide the kids with safety goggles and gloves.

Put together a tray of small hammers, screw drivers, wire, duct tape, clamps, glue… Etc.

Let the kids go to town! (Carefully;)  

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