Spruce Up Your Light Table with Scarves

 

Want to spruce up your light table without spending money? All you need are some old silk scarves. I found some at my favorite resale store.

They are great to drape over a light table. Choose sheer and transparent fabrics that allow some light to go through the scarf. It is ideal to have colored dimmed light go through; this gives an inviting and cozy feeling. Try a few different options to see how they affect the lighting and the mood.

Word of caution: I wouldn’t leave the scarf unattended just to be on the safe side. If the fabric starts getting warm to the touch, remove it from the light table.

 

 

Bright and Tropical

 

Sweet and Simple

 

Calm with a Dash of Color

Black, White and Red

 

Happy Circles

Printing Over and Over Again

 

Repetition is how children learn. When children ask to do a certain activities and movement over and over again, the task becomes easier and they learn to master the skill.

The children asked to paint with homemade stamps again. This time we tried something new, we dipped string into some liquid watercolor and made “curly prints”.

To support the children's new discovery, we will be printing with different strings and ropes on Monday.

Repetition supports learning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dipped Styrofoam Noodles

We love to dip different things in paint… this time we used Styrofoam noodles.

 

 

Instructions:

 

Cut up an assortment of noodles.

Poke a toothpick into the noodle, this will be the handle.

 

 

 

Squirt Acrylic paints on a paper plate. Please do not mix the paints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dip noodles in Acrylic paints.

 

 

 

 

 

Poke painted noodle on a Styrofoam block and drip dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun and get creative, there is no wrong or right way to dip noodles.