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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10 steps to building a forest play space your kids will love.
1. Pick a space that looks inviting. Something that shouts ‘explore me’!
This is our ‘pick’. The big rock, uprooted fallen tree and cave like space, sits behind our outdoor easel.
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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.
Read More...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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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!
Read More...From this to that! The Lil’Dirty Diner DIY
I found this big solid table for $15 at my local thrift store.
I thought it would work well for a kids kitchen area, so I bought it.
Read More...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;)
Read More...Teaching Feelings and Emotions with Chalk-Play Post Dolls
I picked this big bed post up for $15. I plan to make quite a few projects out of it. Since the post dolls that I made a few months ago are still a huge hit, I thought I’d make a couple more – with a fun twist!
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Right Brained Mom 