While I wouldn't say that the 88 Days of Summer Project is a huge success,
I think it did reach the goal of helping Cat branch out of her normal activities and
try a few new things. Here is a sampling of some things she's done because of the project...
try a few new things. Here is a sampling of some things she's done because of the project...
Popsicle Stick Puzzle:
Cat made the puzzle, then Suz helped Jack put it together.
Coin Critters:(See explanation here.)
Art project with random supplies:
Finished product:
Tangrams:
(I printed out all of the shapes and the puzzles from this website... so cool.)
Decorating the hallway with art:
Yep, she loved the tangrams.
Puppets and Background for Puppet Show:
Cooking with a great kids' cookbook from the library:
Making sand clay creatures:
Used this recipe... more on that later.
Learned the names of the states in the Southeastern Region:She studied the left side one day, then filled in the right side the next day.
Didn't keep the one she wrote on, but this is what I made for the exercise.
Learned the names of the states in the Southeastern Region:She studied the left side one day, then filled in the right side the next day.
Didn't keep the one she wrote on, but this is what I made for the exercise.
You realize, of course, this is why I'm not a stay at home mom. I would NEEEEEVER do that stuff with CJ. When I'm home, I wanna CHILL (admittedly that could be because I work full time, but still) That girl would be in front of Sprout TV (hey- it's educational! Don't judge me!) day in and day out. Now I'll do "homework" with her. But I do not have the slightest inclination towards coming up with projects and enforcing them.
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I'm pretty positive I got that same cook book from the library when I was there three years ago.
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