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This project was per Brooks’ request! He’s been wanting a bow and arrow and I told him I thought I could make him one! That’s been about 3 weeks ago and ever since he’s asked me almost everyday if his bow was ready yet 🤣! We watched Brave and he has Merida for his Toniebox […]
New year, New kid! Just kidding of course! Lucian tries to carry around my weights even though they’re too heavy for him. He loves to watch me “dance,” which is what he calls all forms of working out! So, I thought it would be cute to give him a set of his own! I just […]
After Chloe did the play kitchen for Lucian I really wanted to do something similar for Brooks! Chloe and I started talking about it and the way our kitchen is set up there really isn’t space for him to have a play kitchen in our kitchen. Chloe sent me the idea of a grill and […]
Before deciding to stay at home, I was working at the local children’s museum. Most of what I did revolved around science programming. I thought I would introduce some of that to Lucian this week with a dinosaur dig! I am happy to report that after playing with this bin, paleontologist is his 3rd word! […]
This week’s project is a Jack O’Lantern puzzle, the pieces of the face (eyes, nose, and mouth are removable). I made this using Easel Pro and the Inlay App on Easel to create the puzzle aspect of the pieces. I then painted them using Milk Paint and finished them using Sweet Pickins All Natural Hemp […]
Over the weekend, Lucian played with his friend’s cow toy. It had a slot on the top and little pieces to push through. Lucian LOVED the toy and impressed us with how well it he could line up the pieces. That inspired me to make him a toy that had a slot and things to […]
This week’s project is Mix and Match Emojis, this idea was sparked from my play when I was little. I loved anything mix and match whether I got to mix in match Polly Pockets or clothes for my paper dolls, babies and barbies clothes! It was my favorite! I designed these using Easel Pro and […]
This Week on the Blog: Next Week on The Blog: How We Introduced Solids and a Camera & Binocular project This Week’s Favorites: The Jimmy Fallon Books: Everything is Mama, Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA, and This is Baby! Brooks absolutely LOVES these books, all of them! It’s amazing to me when we […]
The tools and toolbox were made using Inventables X-Carve with Easel Pro. I used the box maker app to make the toolbox and then added the font to it! They were painted using Old Fashioned Milk Paint because it’s non-toxic and kid friendly! As much as BJ and I are in the garage working I […]
A Pikler triangle is a climbing toy for children. The name comes from Dr. Emmi Pikler, a Hungarian pediatrician. Dr. Pikler developed a child centered approach based on a kind and respectful relationship between an adult and infant, through delicate care moments, a simply paced motor development, free movement and continual play. Dr. Pikler believed in […]