Easy Bath Tub Paint

The bath tub is a great place for children with sensory issues to explore different textures, because if they don't like the feeling of something, they can quickly rinse it off.  We have tried whipped cream on G's high chair tray before, with absolutely no luck at all.  In fact, a tiny dot on his finger made him gag and retch.  We thought the bath tub would be a better setting for him to try this type of texture out, and it was very successful!

Easy Bath Tub Paint

Skills: Sensory, Fine Motor, Art, Colors

Materials:  

-shaving cream

-food coloring

-paintbrushes

-cups

Stories of Kindness and Barefoot Books

I'm going to tell you a story of kindness today.  It's a true story, one that was "written" by an inspiring woman named Meg.  Meg began a project called 34 to the Front Door late last Fall.  The premise of this project is for her to complete 34 random acts of kindness by the time she turns 34 in October.  I was honored that Meg decided to host a Barefoot Books party in order to use the free books she earned to surprise a nominated teacher, and she set out with a high goal in mind (and a few surprises too!).

Meg and I made her guests aware that the books she earned from her party would be donated to a deserving teacher.  In turn, I hosted the biggest home party I've done yet, with around 15 generous ladies and their excited children.  Meg had already collected several outside orders before her party, and even more afterwards.  Meg's project has inspired many to help out with her acts of kindness (and start performing their own), and these women had surely been inspired to help a deserving teacher.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, huh?

Authors Read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish on YouTube

To celebrate "Read Across America" and Dr. Seuss' birthday (March 2), we have been reading a Dr. Seuss book each day this week.  Today, we planned a fun Dr. Seuss activity with G to end our fun week.

We don't have all of the Dr. Seuss books yet, but G has asked for some for his birthday.  I really wanted to read him "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish", but don't have it.  We found this wonderful video on YouTube of authors reading the classic Dr. Seuss book aloud, complete with the illustrations!  We put this on while working on our activity.

Our activity.  Let's just say, it worked out, just not how we planned!  Having a kid that doesn't so much enjoy cold, wet textures didn't fare out too well for painted hand prints!

I planned a variation on this "One Fish Two Fish" activity where you trace the child's hand on colored paper to recreate the cover of the book.  I thought it would be fun to do painted hand prints instead!

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, huh?
Skills:  sensory, fine motor, colors

Materials:  
-paper (construction works best, but can be any)
-washable paint (yellow, green, red, blue)
-paint brush
-several wet paper towels