This is a rubbing plate from a recent printmaking experience that Avery had at preschool. A tutorial for relief printing can be found on Artchoo! There are collections of other printmaking ideas on The Crafty Crow and The Artful Parent. Happy printing!
Avery and Nate fell in love with this wooden mixer right out of the box. They were fascinated with how the beaters worked (using the knob to make the beaters turn) and they enjoyed pouring the “flour" and "brown sugar” in the mixing bowl. We decided to make cupcakes using shredded paper, pom poms and this Animal Parade Cupcake Kit. I wonder what these two pastry chefs will be mixing up next! This little mixer is a great first “countertop appliance” for any play kitchen.
Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us this mixer and cupcake kit.
"Elegant penguins stand around in a huddle. All black and white, they are easy to muddle! One has a secret stowed under its wing. Who is protecting a little fledgling?" Just as its name implies, Britta Teckentrup's latest book is a delightful visual exercise in finding "the odd one out." With its brilliant design, playful patterns and clever text, The Odd One Out will be enjoyed by adults as much as children.
Recent photos of Avery and Nate playing and building together. I jumped in here and there to set up some scenes . :) Wooden rainbow by Little Sapling Toys, dog by Imagiplay and blocks by The Land of Nod, House Industries and Kid O.
If you've ever wondered what in the world a crayon might be thinking, The Day the Crayons Quit is for you. Written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, it is a hilarious story about a boy named Duncan and a stack of letters he finds one day, from his disgruntled crayons. Avery thought the funniest part was the letter from the white crayon because "you can't see him." In the end, Duncan resolves things in a brilliantly simple way.
Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending this funny book.