We spend a ton of time outside here, and the materials that we play with are usually quite basic. Here’s an example of how a Hooligan’s imagination can turn 2 simple items into creative, artsy fun. The girls found a … Continue reading
A Plant pot becomes a pre-historic land.
More pre-historic fun in a shallow pan of water (this is one of those saucers from the dollar store, meant to go underneath a planter).
Smurfs and friends in a metal box full of sand.
Sea world in some sand and water.
Building a Fairy Garden - start with a good sized pot, some dirt/soil and some plants.
Add a small basin of water for a pond.
Raid the toy-box for small animals and equipment (Lego and Imaginext pieces work well).
Stepping stones and moss are must-haves…and voila. 
When is a cereal box not a cereal box?
When it’s Main Street for Polly and her friends. The girls LOVED this.
I drew it all out with Sharpies one night, and Andrew coloured it for me.
Looks like all that shopping wore Polly right out!
