Have you seen this? FUN FUSION.  Go to this site to take a peek:
http://www.koolstuff4kids.com/?gclid=COvgz8Tf9KACFdk55QodwT3dxw

This is somthing crafty and fun for the kids. Hours of creativity. The kids can make patterns, use many different colors, and complete a craft!

You can find these at Hobby Lobby and Joann's or any local craft store.

This was a FUN FUSION morning. Here are my girls crafting and SMILING!

 

These are not just any brownie...these are HEALTHY!! Simple. Three ingredients: Brownie mix, one can of BLacK Beans, 1/4 cup of Water.
Directions: Drain beans and put into Food Processor, until smooth. Add brownie mix. Blend adding water. Spray brownie pan and bake at 325* for 25 minutes. SO DELICIOUS and full of PROTEIN!!

Some websites to visit:

http://www.ABCya.com

http://aability.com/pagames.php


http://www.mensaforkids.org/play_template.cfm


These sites are great to reinforce phonics skills as well as other language art skills!

** We are finishing up some shirt designs and ideas...they are on the way!

MEDINA ICE FESTIVAL! If you are looking to do something with your kiddos, here is a stop not to miss! The Medina Square is decoorated with many different sculptures...all out of ICE! This is SCIENCE + MATH = FUN! Dress warm and don't forget to visit a local place for lunch!

It's an ICE THRONE! (and yes, it's cold!)

Yes, it's been too long. It's been a bit busy. But finally some time to catch up.
First, our evening at RICHFIELD ART STUDIO was just too, too fun!
Thank you to for coming...it was wonderful to see the book being enjoyed, kids making the weather bracelets, Joanna and her amazing soaps to sell and admire, parents enjoying learning with their children, and Sarah Costic for hosting and celebrating ART and LEARNING!

We are still working here at Bonobo Kid to get the goodies out on to the site...thank you for being patient.

But in the meantime here are some places to go in the web world that are Bonobo Kid friendly...they are ZANEY BRAINY!

http://www.plusmath.com
http://www.coolmath4kids.com
http://www.gamequarium.com

ALL great places to go to practice your MATH SKILLS!!

I would like to share a blog with you today. This was passed on to me by my dear friend Andrea Miller. THANK YOU!

The creator, Brooke Taylor, is a very creative woman. She shares many things from books to read, stories, recipes, parenting tips etc. But most recently, she has posted a story about EVERY DAY LIFE! Taking in the moments! (remember the activity link to refresh your mind on daily journaling and photo taking)

This is what Bonobo Kid is about. It's enjoying the days with your kiddos and being with them. Its about finding the little things you can do to be a parent, teacher, and friend to your children. It's about spending time with the ones you love the most and as well as those who love you the most!

HERE IS THE LINK:
http://www.brookesbabypage.blogspot.com/

So take some time. Enjoy the moment. Relax and be. Document the daily things that you and your family just DO. In the reality of things and the big picture of it all...that's what families really want to think back on.

We are getting ready for a FUN event night for the KIDDOS!

This is the most charming art studio. This is the Richfield Art Studio owned by Sarah Costic. The event is Friday, January 29th. It's full of fun for families. Kiddos will participate in a Bonobo Kid story time, make a craft and eat cake. Lynette Miller will teach a mini lesson on the watercycle.  Joanna Brown will be here too. She is a young (13 years old) entrepreneur! Her crafty (and I must say ADORABLE soaps) will be on display. There will be musicians as well!

ADDRESS: 3838 Brecksville Road
                 Richfield Ohio 44286
                 330.659.9232


On a side note: The Bonobo Kid goodies are on the way! Stay tuned!

Crayola Model Magic. This is truly science in a bag! You can find this almost anywhere. Target and JoAnn have quite a selection. Kiddos can do so much with this magic modeling clay. They can make and create! The modeling clay is safe and easy to clean up. It dries nicely when you want to preserve a finsihed product.

ZANEY BRAINY TIP: This is great to use with little ones to work on fine motor skills. Also, you can make new colors. Talk about colors and explore what colors make what when 'smooshed' together.

Use the clay to explore shapes!

HAVE FUN!

Here in Ohio, we are getting lots of snow. The days are filled with being outside and then finding things to do inside. So today's ZANEY BRAINY fun tip: Make SNOW!

Now, this is not the real thing. The idea here is to take some household items and have your kiddo create and have fun.

YOU WILL NEED: Elmers liquid glue
                         Shaving Cream (any kind)

DIRECTIONS: Mix equal parts of glue and shaving cream.

DIALOGUE: Talk about taking these two items. Make PREDICTIONS about what will change? Will the shaving cream look the same? Will it feel the same?

Have your kiddo create an illustration that has a snow scene. The snow illustrations here are showing two different craft ideas:

In the first one, kids made an outline of a snowman. Then tearing pattern paper in small pieces, they glued and filled in the outlines. (WORKING ON MOTOR SKILLS, which is great for your preschooler -first grader). Then, "paint" the mixture of glue and shaving cream on areas to make it look like it's snowing.

Second, take about the seasons and how trees and our environment changes. Then using the mixture, on the WINTER season illustration make it snow...on the ground and tree.

 First craft: Pattern Paper Collage Snowman!

 

We are enjoying the snow right down to making SNOWFLAKE cupcakes. Everyone needs a little fun and it seems like one little cupcake does the trick. So while it's cold outside, we worked on measurment skills and made cupcakes.

Be sure to have your word...Here are some kid-friendly words that have been shared:

respect, kindness, love, patience, fun, happiness, laugh, friendship, hugs, truth, compassion, giggle, smile.

Next, we will share some thing to do with the WORD! Have yours ready!

Welcome 2010!

Just wanted to share something to start the year. This is a project. A very simple and amazing project that has been created by
                                    ALI EDWARDS.
Please go to
                   http://www.aliedwards.typepad.com

The project: ONE LITTE WORD.
It's that simple.
It's taking the time, to think about a word to live by, to celebrate, to hold dear to your heart. It's a word that will stay with you for the next year.

Welcome 2010.

Now, here's the catch...look at THE LIST of the words. (on the website) Review and talk about some of them with your child or children...yes, even the little kiddos.
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2009/01/2009-words.html

Have your kiddo think of a word that means the most to him/her. Have him/her write the word using markers, crayons, or paint. Talk about the word.

Again, one WORD can mean so much...you will see!