Bath Paint

I've seen these posts on Pinterest about bath paints using shaving cream, so we decided to give it a try as Lady & Bug LOVE baths.

We used:

• sensitive skin shaving cream (unscented kind)
• gel food colouring
• a muffin tin
• paint brushes

Lady & Bug were so excited to paint in the bath!

First we mixed the colour into the shaving cream.

Then they painted the sides of the bathtub.

It occupied a good hour of their time and there was no floods in the the bathroom like usual - they were concentrating so hard! We did have to change the water a few times and then actually wash the last time to get all the shaving cream off, but they had so much fun.

Definitely doing this again!

~Adel~

Going to the Zoo

This week's theme was the Zoo. We actually had a break in the rain and had a chance to head to the Zoo. Lady & Bug love to run their little hearts out and to see their favourite animals; the giraffe, the lion, the cheetah & the black panther (who they call black kitty).

Visiting Mr. Cheetah

We also did some play with Zoo Animals.

Stamping Zoo Animals

Lady is so careful about her stamps and Bug just wants to spread paint all over everything. Tells you a little about their personalities too! This activity was immediately followed by a bath.

Foam Zoo Animal Stickers

I found this great pack of Noah's Ark foam stickers at the dollar store the other day and Lady has been very intrigued by them, carefully picking out her animals and peeling the backs off the stickers. With a little help she made a little collage of her favourites.

We also looked at pictures of our safari in Africa and showed Lady & Bug where some of the animals really live. 

And not to be forgotten, this week has been full of singing Raffi's Going to the Zoo song...over and over and over...

This week was a good learning experience for them and we all had a great time being outside at the zoo, learning, and creating.

~Adel~

Lil' Artists

My kids watch a lot of TV.

It's my coping mechanism - yup, I'll admit it. I turn on Thomas the Train to get the dishes done or tidy or make a meal. Sometimes I even turn it on just to have 15 minutes of peace to check facebook.

It's an easy babysitter, but at only 2, they watch hours of TV throughout the day just so I can get things done.

Today I decided that it was time to turn the TV off and spend some time being artistic.

I have a confession to make. I'm not a crafty sort of person. I try really hard, but I have no follow-through and would much rather spend my evenings reading a book with a glass of wine than crafting!

So, crafting with my kids is a bit of a stretch. We're starting small - making art for Grandpa Ladybug's birthday.

First, it required some supplies, so a trip to the local dollar store was in order.

Supplies:

• Smocks (I would recommend this. My kids refused to wear them and we opted for PJ's instead)
• Canvas or painting boards ($1 at the dollar store for small ones)
• Washable paints
• Paint brushes
• Small bowls
• Water
• Rags for clean up

 The little artists deep in concentration. I had no idea they loved to paint this much!

  Painting a giraffe on a hill...

...and of course, another giraffe.

The Finished Product

Giraffe by Lady

Giraffe on a Hill by Bug

Happy Birthday Grandpa!