Pit Of Fun

 Okay. So I found a wading pool at Walmart for only $6 and I had this brilliant idea to use it as a ball pit in Super E's room. I bought a bag of 100 balls thinking that should be enough to start out with.

Wow! I seriously underestimated the number of balls that it would take to fill up that pool! At this rate it would cost me a small fortune to fill it.

And Super E was looking at me like, "Okay, what am I supposed to do with this?"

 

Then I found this great idea on... you guessed it... Pinterest:
 

This site has directions for making a pool noodle pit as well as other ideas for pool noodles.
 

I bought 6 pool noodles and cut them up. It worked out great!





The pool noodles actually work out better than the balls because they are softer. Those plastic balls are hard! Another plus is that they are less likely to be thrown. Not saying that your child won't throw the noodles all over the room (Super E does) but they are a lot more likely to throw a ball. I mean, let's face it, balls are for throwing. And if they do throw them, at least they're soft.

A word of caution: I wouldn't recommend the noodles if your child tends to bite or chew on things. They could bite a chunk of the foam off.



 

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Table Etiquette

 Today we have been working on perfecting our spoon usage technique: The Swoop and Scoop.

 

And yes moms, I know what you're probably thinking... "Why on earth is that child not wearing a bib?"

 

In hindsight, a bib would have been an excellent idea!

Oh well. I guess we're going to find out just how good that stain remover actually works.

 

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Easter Sensory Book

We have been working with Super E on all things sensory. For Easter, we made a touchy feely book in the shape of an Easter Egg. The original idea came from a pin I found on Pinterest. Here is a link to the website that inspired us:

http://www.connectingfamilyandseoul.com/2012/03/easter-egg-touch-and-feel-book.html

                                                        

I made most of the pages but I let Super E help with a couple of them.

I mixed up a batch of homemade textured paint. This paint dries with a sandpaper-like texture. This made it perfect for our sensory book. Plus, it is completely safe if when Super E decides to taste it.

 

I squirted some glue and helped him sprinkle on some colored rice. He wasn't very happy about the rice sticking to his fingers.

I went back over the rice with a layer of decoupage after the glue had dried. Hopefully, that will help to keep the rice from popping off.

I used card stock to cut out the egg design. I glued each egg to cereal box cut outs for reinforcement. I covered one egg with aluminum foil, taping the back side with packing tape. I covered one with felt and pipe cleaners using a glue gun. I attached silky ribbon to another. His favorite page is the squishy page. I filled a sandwich bag with a little finger paint ( I double bagged it to be on the safe side). I attached the bag of goop with some packing tape and viola!

He loves it!

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