Back to School Show & TellWritten by Deborah Shelton
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you did, pinpoint our summer destinations and activities on a map. If you stayed close to home, use a local road map. If you were able to travel to several cities and states, use a countrywide map. Glue magazine cutouts of activities, or actual photos of your fun onto map. For example, if you went to a dude ranch in Dallas, glue a picture of a horse onto map in Dallas. If you visited Mount Rushmore, glue a photo of your family onto map in South Dakota. The same goes for rock climbing, swimming, snorkeling, and anything else you had a chance to enjoy over summer months.4. Seashell Memories Capture every fun moment of summer vacation on seashells. If you didn't get a chance to go to beach, don't worry- most craft and hobby stores sell bags of seashells. Use acrylic paint and a clean paintbrush to paint pictures inside shells. My son's summer shells feature an octopus in ocean (from snorkeling-we didn't actually see an octopus, but he wishes he had), a colorful clown from a friend's birthday party, an airplane in clouds, and night sky filled with stars and a bright crescent moon.
Deborah Shelton is a mother, freelance writer, and author of the brand new book, "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com
| | Fountains of Refreshment: How to bring water to your outdoor living spaceWritten by Debbie Rodgers
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Debbie Rodgers owns and operates Paradise Porch, and is dedicated to helping people create outdoor living spaces that nurture and enrich them. Visit her on the web at www.paradiseporch.com and get a free report on “Eight easy ways to create privacy in your outdoor space”. Mail to debbie@paradiseporch.com
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