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P. Tierney

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Apr 29, 2004, 3:50:27 PM4/29/04
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I'm looking for some art and crafts ideas to do at home.
Mainly, for things using the basics (paper, crayons, scissors,
tape, glue, hole punch, etc.) that one mostly has around the
house, or can purchase cheaply.

The interest started doing the project in the latest Ladybug
magazine (thanks to those who recommended it, btw, great choice!),
and the interest escalated from there. And, my A/C IQ is low, so I
need ideas. ;-) I figure there is a good list or site around, but
I've not found it yet. Thanks.


P. Tierney


Marie

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Apr 29, 2004, 5:39:19 PM4/29/04
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 19:50:27 GMT, P. Tierney
<silvi...@insightbb.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for some art and crafts ideas to do at home.
>Mainly, for things using the basics (paper, crayons, scissors,
>tape, glue, hole punch, etc.) that one mostly has around the
>house, or can purchase cheaply.

www.enchantedlearning.com
I love the site. It is organized according to holidays and categories.
It's wonderful!
Marie

Kris

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Apr 30, 2004, 1:14:34 PM4/30/04
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:39:19 -0400, Marie <annad...@yahoo.com>
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I like enchanted learning as well. You can also check these out:

http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/
http://www.dltk-kids.com/

I have also found home school books, websites, and groups always have
alot of good references as well.

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Marie

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Apr 30, 2004, 3:19:07 PM4/30/04
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On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:14:34 GMT, Kris wrote:
>I like enchanted learning as well. You can also check these out:
>http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/
>http://www.dltk-kids.com/
>I have also found home school books, websites, and groups always have
>alot of good references as well.

PBS has "Kid Concoctions" sometimes, where a couple shows how to make
all kinds of things from materials around the house (mostly kitchen
stuff). I found the Kid Concoction book at Books-A-Million. It's
pretty cool.
Marie

P. Tierney

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May 3, 2004, 7:30:37 PM5/3/04
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On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:19:07 -0400, Marie <annad...@yahoo.com>
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Thanks a lot, I will check all of these out. A computer virus
has had me knocked off for several days, but I'm rebuilding and I'll
get to those sites soon.


P. Tierney

Chookie

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May 4, 2004, 8:36:20 AM5/4/04
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In article <nqm29016udp6pejet...@4ax.com>,
P. Tierney <silvi...@insightbb.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for some art and crafts ideas to do at home.
> Mainly, for things using the basics (paper, crayons, scissors,
> tape, glue, hole punch, etc.) that one mostly has around the
> house, or can purchase cheaply.

Pads of A3 paper (DH tells me you guys haven't discovered the ISO yet --
they're sheets about 15x12 inches). Textas one day, crayons another, paint if
you dare! Glue and junk mail pictures to make collages -- we did one of
household items on a rainy day; I did the cutting out.
Chalk and a blackboard (or stretch of concrete -- and never allow chalk
inside! The coloured dust is very hard to clean up).

WE have the easel permanently set up and DS loves it.

Don't forget cooking together!

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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toto

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May 4, 2004, 9:17:48 AM5/4/04
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On Tue, 04 May 2004 22:36:20 +1000, Chookie
<ehreb...@foulspambegone.com.au> wrote:

>In article <nqm29016udp6pejet...@4ax.com>,
> P. Tierney <silvi...@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for some art and crafts ideas to do at home.
>> Mainly, for things using the basics (paper, crayons, scissors,
>> tape, glue, hole punch, etc.) that one mostly has around the
>> house, or can purchase cheaply.
>
>Pads of A3 paper (DH tells me you guys haven't discovered the ISO yet --
>they're sheets about 15x12 inches). Textas one day, crayons another, paint if
>you dare! Glue and junk mail pictures to make collages -- we did one of
>household items on a rainy day; I did the cutting out.
>Chalk and a blackboard (or stretch of concrete -- and never allow chalk
>inside! The coloured dust is very hard to clean up).
>
>WE have the easel permanently set up and DS loves it.
>
>Don't forget cooking together!

And finger painting. You can do this with *real* finger paints and
glossy paper *or* finger paint with shaving cream or whipped
cream or chocolate pudding on a table that can be cleaned up
or in a high chair with a tray. Process is more important than
product at this age so it doesn't matter if you have something to
keep, but if you want to keep products of finger painting with stuff
on a table, just take some paper and press it on after the fun is
finished and let it dry and you have a masterpiece.

Also, try contact paper taped upside down to a table and let her
cut out pics from old magazines and glue them down for a collage.


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Dorothy

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