A Cookie Cutter Diva's Life

Today we made a recycled dalmatian craft for part of our science lesson where we learned about rescue dogs!

Make a Dalmation:
Clean 8 quart Kool-aid canister (or similar powdered drink container)
Paper
Pen
White, black, and red felt (we used construction paper)
Scissors
Black permanent marker
Two wiggle eyes (2 mm)
Tacky glue
White Sock

As part of our lesson today learning about the Slavs we made pottery clay!
Air Dry or Bake Clay #2
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup hot water
1/8 cup cold water
1/4 cup cornstarch
In a saucepan, boil salt and hot water.
Stir cornstarch and cold water together in a separate bowl. Once the cornstarch dissolves, add this mixture to the boiling water. Whisk constantly
Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture is a stiff dough. Make sure to stir constantly so it doesn't burn.
Drop dough onto table and, once cool, knead for 5 minutes until firm.
Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters (just like you would cookies).
Store extra in a plastic bag for up to 3 weeks.
You can let air dry for 48 hours (in a dry, breezy location)
OR Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Bake on a foil covered cookie sheet for about 1 hour
Paint with acrylic or tempra paints. (acrylic cover better, but don't wash out of clothes)

Saw this on pinterest and absolutely fell in love with it and had to make it for the kids! This is a fun way to practice spelling for the older kids and letters for the younger kids!
Cut out some construction paper in 4 squares and write a letter on each one
Lay them out over the floor
Cover with clear shower curtain
Tape one side of the shower curtain and pull over the letters and cut to cover only over the letters
Tape all sides down tight with packing tape
Run a few strips of tape over the to of it to hold down securely
Now your kids are ready for some fun!!! My kids couldn't even wait to try it out and it's not even school time and they are jumping around spelling things!

great way to reward your homeschoolers for reading!

http://bookitprogram.com/enrollment/homeschool.asp

one of my favs but the family is not however as big of a fan! Still super yummy but I love all mexican type recipes lol \

1 tomato chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped chicken
1 can of black beans rinsed and drained
2-3 flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups of mexican blend cheese
1 tsp of ground cumin

Mix first 3 ingredients in a bowl.
Pour half the mixture into a casserole dish, top with half of the cheese, then layer with strips of flour tortillas til covered.
Pour the rest of the mixture on top and repeat again making a new layer.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Some more fun today! I organized my dresser drawer by separating my underwear and socks with cut up soda can boxes, then my bathroom drawer!
Then I cut up pringle cans and a sunny d jug and decorated it with wrapping paper to organize some stuff on the desk!

My fun today! I have been saving old wine bottles and painted them today red, white and blue to match my kitchen then with chalk board paint so we can write messages on them! Compliments of pinterest!