goody, goody gumdrops
He was still sick, but no longer down for the count. And bored. So I introduced some gumdrops, marshmallows and toothpicks, and voila! Instant entertainment.
I printed up some scientific stuff to go with it, because if I learned one thing on my kajillion field trips this year, it is to take advantage of teachable moments. Lexi couldn't resist eating joining the fun and they made lots of structures.
LOTS of structures.
We could house a village, a city of Weebles, although it might be drafty.
But it kept their hands busy while I drew up plans for a Mighty Busy, March Madness, Birthday Goodness Week.
(Typing all those capitals just wiped me out. I'm off to the races and running. If you don't hear from me soon, please send in re-enforcements and perhaps, chocolate.)
I printed up some scientific stuff to go with it, because if I learned one thing on my kajillion field trips this year, it is to take advantage of teachable moments. Lexi couldn't resist 
LOTS of structures.
We could house a village, a city of Weebles, although it might be drafty.
But it kept their hands busy while I drew up plans for a Mighty Busy, March Madness, Birthday Goodness Week. (Typing all those capitals just wiped me out. I'm off to the races and running. If you don't hear from me soon, please send in re-enforcements and perhaps, chocolate.)
Comments
Love the structures - very creative!
Ok give me your shopping list - where does one find gumdrops? ARe those in the candy aisle???
Seriously - i see your 3stories high buildings, and we will match & send pictures :)
you in for Wednesday or postpone?
Have you seen this gumdrop greenhouse gases modeling thing from NASA?
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/tes/gumdrops/
What a great idea. See? I need an 1/8th of that kind of creativity to avoid the I'm boreds around here.