Extraordinary Ordinary Moments: February 2016

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Light Play and Jelly Hearts

The overhead projector is always enjoyed when we bring it out.

These gel window clingy stickers are great to use

they come in all sorts of shapes and seasonal things

and are inexpensive to use (which is a good thing as they don't last past a couple of times out).

they feel squishy and are fun to rearrange on the glass.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Hearts and Jewels and Duckie Love

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
FUN !!

so many pretties in the PINK and RED rice bin

I use pipe cleaners in the bins

because they become many things

Like the "birthday Cake" with "candles" above.

pompoms in various sizes, dollar store "jewels"

so many "LOVE"ly treasures to find and explore with.

I have discovered that many of the strands of beaded necklaces from the dollar store can be cut into various lengths as they are fused together instead of being strung (I hope that makes sense).

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Playdough and Rosemary

An ordinary moment became

EXTRAORDINARY !

I like to add natural elements to the play dough provocations.

And "beautiful things" too....like jewels and strings of sparkly beads.

This morning I placed a bunch of fresh rosemary herb on the table.

My heart leaped...I was so happy...

the child approached the table and closed her eyes and breathed in deeply....

"mmm.......rosemary", she sighed.

"yes", I thought to myself...."rosemary".I didn't need to say anything

or ask her questions or add my thoughts. Verbal communication wasn't necessary.

She appreciated the sensory experience of the rosemary, as did I....and that was enough....at this time.

I continued on with what I was doing at the counter,as she quietly and contently

rolled and squeezed the dough...adding the fragrant herbs to her sculpture.She continued to take in deeper "sniffs"...each time letting her breath out with a "mmm".