We're bringing costumes + wigs this week, so the kids can role-play and explore the world of theater. Bring costumes, stage makeup/face paint, extra sheets to hang from the ceiling to create our stage and any props you like. For performances, we'll use a five-minute timer to keep both actors and audience happy. Let's do …
Continue reading "IH – November 10: Role-Playing Adventures!"
Time to build your dream world, shoe-box sized. Please bring the items you'll need to craft a mini-world of your (or your kid's) choosing. Bring a few items to share — paper, scissors, glue, tape, and then whatever your fam finds inspiring. We normally use a lot of natural ingredients, like feathers, rocks, shells, and …
Continue reading "AR – November 8: Dioramas"
Easiest packing week yet! Bring whatever your kids want to play today, and we'll try to use it. Want to craft? Great. Want to bake? Awesome. Want to play board games? Yes to it all. Games + Activities TableWe will continue to share a table of games, puzzles and/or crafting materials. Bring whatever your kids …
It's Stuffy Play Day! How does your kid play with stuffies? Veterinary play? Farm pretend games? Stuffy school? That's what we'll do. Bring your kids' favorite animals and supplies to support that favorite activity. We'll also bring extra fabric and sewing supplies/fabric glue. Our craft will be to sew + adorn stuffy sleeping bags, clothing, or …
Yes, it is National Potato Day! And that deserves all kinds of homage. We're going to bring potato dishes to bake and share, potluck-style, and use raw potatoes to carve hand stamps to decorate wrapping paper – or whatever else you wish! We'll aim for a starch-heavy noon meal. Games + Activities TableWe will continue …
Time for our Halloween party! Come in costume and bring a themed dish to share. If your family has a favorite decoration idea, craft or party game, please bring it! We are definitely doing the donut-on-a-string activity – because it's fun! If you'd like to participate, please bring one donut for each family member (or …
Going forward, I'm going to do one photo dump/week from both groups, like above.
Time to strengthen our finger muscles. Sewing by hand is a challenge for any age, but it's also fun to bring a drawn character to life, make a sock puppet, or to make the apples the play kitchen set is missing so the stuffies can enjoy autumn. I have some string and lots of buttons …
wildlingcollective.home.blog