|
|
|
Home Activity Books Previous Issues of Companions on the Road
COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD Naniloa Smith and Mary Koehler April, May June 2009 Vol. 16 ‘Companions on the Road’ is an ongoing column created to help us ‘adults’ remember we are children, too, and want to play.
May Basket 1. Fill paper cupcake holders with candy and marshmallows. 2. Pick a violet or clover or some small flower from your yard. 3. Place your flower in the paper cup. 4. Deliver them to your friends and family. 5. Don’t forget to make one for yourself. From Naniloa Smith I am having so much fun with these short little activities that are popping up for me to do. The activities suggested in our last issue continue to come to mind and grow. What are You Wearing and Favorite Foods found me adding on…wear an apron while preparing my favorite food. I then wrote. Where’s My Apron? Have you been waiting for that special item to prepare? Do you like my pockets with room to spare? I am special just like you…waiting for the moment for you to acknowledge and wear. Self Portraits 1. Gather construction or tissue paper keeping in mind colors you might use. 2. Select a piece of paper to be the display piece. 3. Begin tearing pieces of paper. You may want to use ice blue from Tools for Life 4. Arrange your portrait as inspired. 5. Attaching the pieces with glue can be optional. 6. You may want to cut out pieces to add to your portrait. I had fun with my self portrait. I had determined that I didn’t want to paste it down. On the next day, which was Easter, I felt like taking out the hair bow I had placed in my portrait and adding pink ears and whiskers. The next day I wanted to add a cap so I cut out a drawing I had made and added it to my Self Portrait. Again it was just one of those 2 minute activities and time with my inner child that seemed to establish a mood of play and joy which helped me get ready for the day. From Mary Koehler I had the opportunity to go see a play called “String of Pearls” with 2 friends. The play inspired me to make a necklace of me own. It was fun to carefully pick out the beads, saying I love you to each bead as it was chosen. It was wonderful asking “my child” what color she wanted first and then I could easily see the beads to pick.
String of Pearls
In the Desert Children’s Project offers many activities and projects on the web site. (www.inthedesertchildrensproject.org ) The section called ‘Easy Activities is updated as inspired. This issue may inspire you to check out the activity in The Children are Happy Activity Book with Animals from the Southwest. It is found on the page with the elk near the back of the book. You may find it helpful as you begin the Self Portrait activity. It involves looking in a mirror.
In the Desert
Children’s
Project is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation organized for
educational purposes. It accepts monetary contributions, as well as gifts of
charitable gift annuities, real estate, stocks, bonds and other tangible assets. www.inthedesertchildrensproject.org Send gifts to: In the Desert Children’s Project 425 10th St. Moline, Il 61265 Naniloa Smith has a MS in education. She is President and Founder of In the Desert Children’s Project. She has spent over 30 years in the classroom. She believes that 'we're all children' and want to play. Naniloa lives in Moline, Illinois. Mary Koehler has a BS in education. She has raised 7 children with her husband Kurt. She loves doing art projects and exploring new activities. Mary resides in Hillsboro, Oregon. Thank You
Home Activity Books Previous Issues of Companions on the Road
|
|
© Copyright 2010 In the Desert Children's Project
|
Donations
are tax deductible to the extent allowable under the U.S. tax code.