Super Sized Rainbow Crayons

Have you ever wondered what to do with those old crayons? One idea is to melt them all up into a super sized crayon. We tried this a while ago and my four year old keeps asking to do it again!

What I learned: Do not use a favorite pan, you can spray pan or use foil lining. You can also buy any shaped tins you would like to match a theme. Wouldn’t it be fun to use flower shaped crayons at a spring themed party or Easter?

Here they are cooling down.

All you need:

OLD non-stick muffin pans

crayons

What to do:
Preheat your oven to 250

Peel the paper off the crayons

Break up crayons and place in muffin tins, this is the favorite part, mixina all different colors!

Place the muffin tins in the oven until the crayons melt

Let the new crayons cool

Remove the crayons and color away!

They are super fun to use on large paper.

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Rock Candy Memories

January 9, 2010 | By admin In At Home Learning,Recipes for Kids,Science ideas | Comments(0)

Both of my children have this fond memory of their grandma and grandpa giving them rock candy. So, we are attempting to make this week and I found an easy step by step guide on About.com. It looks like you need to plan a week and can make into a learning experience. I always love science when it involves sugar.

Wish us sweet and sticky luck!

http://candy.about.com/od/phototutorials/ss/sbs_rock_candy.htm

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Sketching and Journaling in your Own Front Yard

January 6, 2010 | By admin In At Home Learning,Family Time,Language Arts Ideas,earth day | Comments(0)

A creative way to journal and/or sketch for any age child is to go on a hunt in your own yard or neighborhood! Bring a pad of paper, we keep a spiral notebook for each kiddo in the kitchen that is easy to grab . Get on your walking shoes and just observe and listen. Have each child choose one thing to draw or write about. On this day we found a lizard (or something like that) in a bush right outside out front door. What a lucky day!

Organizing tip: You can tape or tie a string to the pencil and to the end of the notebook.

I keep two holders/cans on the counter, one for me and for the children.

This way my favorite pens or permanent markers will not get lost or used.