This post is part of the Families Create: Make and Play Challenge, cohosted by Code Name: Mama and Living Peacefully with Children. December's topic is favorite books. As fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series, my children love Greek mythology. Outside they have an entire set up sticks from... Continue Reading →
Families Create! December Call for Submissions
Please join us for a monthly blog carnival focusing on families and creativity. Families, Create! is a blog carnival with a purpose: we want your family to get creative and have fun! Read below for details on the November carnival, and check out the main carnival page for upcoming themes in 2011. (Check out January,... Continue Reading →
Dragons, Dragons
Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons is a wonderful collection of mythical creatures with poems from a myriad of authors, appealing to children (and adults) of all ages. Carle's signature artwork perfectly compliments the beautiful prose, bringing these imaginative words to life and inspiring creativity in both writing and art. Since the November theme for Families Create was rhyme and... Continue Reading →
Families Create! October Wrap Up
Our theme for October's Families, Create! Make and Play Carnival was phizzwhizzers. Our participants shared with us the odd and out of the ordinary, the dreams we aspire to, and the individuality that makes them unique. Check out what Families Create! participants created this month: Brenna at Almost All The Truth creates the dreams of... Continue Reading →
Families Create! September Wrap Up
Our theme for September's Families, Create! Make and Play Carnival was friends and family. Our participants shared with us different ways in which they honored friends and family with their creativity. Check out what Families Create! participants created this month: Amy at Anktangle made some new threads for her son Daniel's little "friend." Alicia at... Continue Reading →
Families Create! October Call for Submissions
Photo by Emily Please join us for a monthly blog carnival focusing on families and creativity. Families, Create! is a blog carnival with a purpose: we want your family to get creative and have fun! Read below for details on the October carnival, and check out the main carnival page for upcoming themes in 2011. (Check... Continue Reading →
Families Create! September Call for Submissions
Please join us for a monthly blog carnival focusing on families and creativity. Families, Create! is a blog carnival with a purpose: we want your family to get creative and have fun! Read below for details on the August carnival, and check out the main carnival page for upcoming themes in 2011. (Check out January,... Continue Reading →
I Spy Items – Food
The food set for the I - Spy bags was one of the most fun to actually make out of clay. My poor husband was having a difficult time wrapping his brain around it, though. The scale, or lack there-of, was really throwing him off. For instance, he kept pointing out that blueberries are not... Continue Reading →
Families Create! July Wrap Up
The pirates have invaded! Our theme for July's Families, Create! Make and Play Carnival was "swashbucklers," and almost every participant celebrated their inner adventurer by creating something related to pirates. Check out what Families Create! participants created this month: With cat-like tread, upon their way they steal, Zoie at TouchstoneZ's sons are inspired to perform... Continue Reading →
Families Create! Call for August Submissions
Please join us for a monthly blog carnival focusing on families and creativity. Families, Create! is a blog carnival with a purpose: we want your family to get creative and have fun! Read below for details on the August carnival, and check out the main carnival page for upcoming themes in 2011. (Check out January, February,... Continue Reading →