———————————————- Supplies needed: Old wooden blocks Assorted paints- spray paint, chalk paint, paint pens, or acrylics. Small wooden rectangles (for doors and windows) Assorted fabrics Decoupage glue- Mod Podge or watered down school glue paint brush or sponge brush First you have to find a bag of old wooden blocks. They are usually at yard…
It’s time for some pom pom crafts.
An old craft from the past, some of you will remember these adorable little Spring time pom pom animals I made years ago. I got the idea from Steiff toys. I believe Steiff started in the 1920’s but you will have to look that up, I could be way off on that. It’s a company…
DIY-Candy orange peels
Before I get into how my husband makes these I have to warn you, at least according to him. This recipe involves a lot of boiling and draining, so please be careful. He said “cooking this will probably kill you and while I am joking, I’m really not”. Those are his words, not mine…so please,…
ASD table time crafts…pom pom sensory activities.
Remember pom poms from your childhood? My kids loved pom pom crafts. ASD (Autism spectrum disorders) children need exposure to lots of sensory play. I used to fill my kids’ sensory table with pom poms to touch and play with along with hidden objects in the tray. Sensory play stations can be filled with all…
DIY cornstarch birds.
Mother’s Day will be here in America before you know it and I thought I share with you all a fun DIY I did the other week when I made pretty little birds using play doughs that I mixed up in my kitchen. I made salt dough hearts and cornstarch birds. They are perfect as…
A chocolate house for Valentine’s Day.
A different take on the traditional gingerbread houses. Got the idea from a boxed Oreo house kit from the holidays. They were sold out at the store at the time so we made one ourselves after looking up the recipe for Oreo cookies. The cookies did not come out like the store bought Oreos but…
ASD Table time crafts…playing cards.
Cards are great visual tools in teaching and playing with ASD children. I tend to be careful with how I word teaching methods when it comes to ASD because of the fact it is a spectrum disorder, everyone learns differently. What may work for some children may not be the case for others. I always…
DIY pom pom Chicks.
Some more fun to add to your Easter baskets. A few days ago I did bunnies and now it’s time to make some chicks. Supplies needed- Yellow yarn, wiggle eyes or plastic doll eyes, pipe cleaners, yellow or orange felt, cardboard, scissors, glue, ribbon and lace to decorate (optional) First you will need to make…
