Today we had fun making giant bubbles, recipe is
here, we used straws with wool threaded through them to make the bubble wand, we have all enjoyed seeing who could make the largest bubble.
Knowing that the heat was going to last, I decided to make some
ice chalks, they need a hot day for them to work well and melt enough to draw with, think I should of made more than one tray though!
They all had a great time exploring the feel of the ice cubes and looking at the colours before deciding to try and draw something.
Home ed wise, my plan today was to look at rivers with M, now I had planned to use the sandpit to create a mini river, tiny waterfall, plunge pool and estuary. Now the last time we did this it worked really well and we even managed to create a meander, didn't work so well this time think the sand needed to be wetter before we started! Anyway at least M can see how a river picks up debris and deposits it at the estuary etc and the younger ones have had a fantastic time playing with the very wet sand and water.
Toucan artwork from last week.
The rabbits enjoying the freedom to explore the garden and nibble various flowers, they have discovered how delicious the grape vine leaves are.
I love these posts about all the wonderful things you do with the children. I love the idea of creating rivers in the sand. The ice chalks are a fab idea too and the bubble wands look brilliant - so many ideas to pass on....I shall no doubt be trying a few :-) Those bunnies are absolutely gorgeous - so soft and bright eyed.
ReplyDeleteIf your girls love bubbles then do try the giant bubble mixture with them, we find it works best if you leave it a little while for all the ingredients to settle. The bunnies are rather adorable and are making themselves very much at home.
ReplyDeleteIce chalk! OMG! The idea almost makes me want to homeschool again. My youngest just finished college last week.... but hopefully there'll be grandkids in my future. My distant future. :)
ReplyDeleteOne idea to save for the potential grandkids, love ice chalks, it's just waiting for hot enough weather here to enjoy them :)
DeleteThose are some big big bubbles you've got there! Such fun but a bit sticky :) you seem to have lots of clever ideas that are entertaining
ReplyDeleteThank you, this recipe makes some fantastic bubbles and very sticky, bowl of clean water and towel at the ready :)
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