Flannel board time

I have always wanted to make my own flannel board; I find it offensive just how expensive they are from early education supply chains and refuse to buy one for Charlotte. One of the perks of being a CDA Professional Development Specialist is going into centers and seeing the innovative ways other early childhood folks are doing the DIY thing. I saw something during a visit yesterday that caught my attention and stuck in my brain.

So much so that I found myself in Michael's today picking up the supplies and pulling' out the glue gun tonight to put together!

I had the standard coupon for 40% off a regular-priced item and found felt that was pre-cut to be 36x36. I grabbed this frame that was 16x20 (and a few other items for Ms. Charlotte) and found my way to the checkout!

It was super easy, you guys! I cut the felt to be the same size as the cardboard back and then hot glued it to the back and then tucked it back into the frame and slapped some 3M strips to the back and hung it on her closet door.

Full disclosure, I have a HUGE stash of flannel board story pieces in the basement. I was quick to break out the 5 Little Penguins I had made when teaching preschool. :) I'm so happy to see them finding use again! The secret? Milk filters. Doesn't get much more Wisconsin than that, amiright? I used these to trace a penguin and colored using crayons. The colors are super vibrant and do not smudge at all. Plus, you won't need Velcro because they hang like magic!

I'm so excited to start exploring this with her tomorrow!
A 10 minute project that will hold her attention for YEARS!
-- no brainer --

This is a project I wanted to share because I know that kiddos of all ages love flannel boards and the opportunities it provides!

Mama Porch

Comments

The neighborhood gem

We have lived in our current place for about 2.5 years. Sunday marked the first time EVER that we walked to the neighborhood park and participated in open swim at the pool. I don't know why it took so long... maybe because we're not usually here on the weekends? Not sure. But Sunday was such a gorgeous day that we couldn't resist the urge to be outside but this preggo needed to be cool. I mentioned the pool and called to find out deets (hours, type of swim, fee, etc) and we slipped on our suits & were out the door in no time! We had been working all morning to assemble baby gear and catch up on laundry so we welcomed the break. We spent about an hour soaking up the sun and floating around in the water. We really aren't going anywhere (no more trips to the cabin or Green Bay for me) between now and the baby's arrival so I suspect that if the weather is nice, we'll be more likely to consider the pool. Hey, it's clean, free, and close to home. Can...

One Year Anniversary: Kicking off our IVF cycle

Today marks the one-year celebration of the first time I had to give myself an injection for our IVF treatment. It was a day of SO much emotion, so much suspense, and of course, so much hope. I remember giving myself the pep talk about the injections -- This is nothing compared to what labor will be like (and I kinda called that one). It got easier each time, especially as I found others in the blog world who were going through the same thing as I was at the same time. I would do every single thing again, multiple times, if it meant I got to find my way to Charlotte. This girl is my own living, beating heart, outside of my body. I am so thankful to the team at IHR here in Chicago for all of their kindness, support, and knowledge. The team at IHR helped Porch and I start our little family and we could never fully express the gratitude we have for that gift. I am still thinking of those who are in the midst of their journey to parenthood, thos...

when even the doctor feels badly for you

went for the repeat ultrasound yesterday with my heart filled with positive thoughts and feelings just to find out that my uterine lining is WAY too thick to move forward. in fact, dr. b was worried because my uterus and ovaries seem to be having different conversations about where they are in my cycle. blood was drawn and results revealed that i hadn't ovulated and so, my dear friends, i am back on birth control for an undetermined length of time. the short version of this paragraph: i didn't bleed enough this month so i have to do it again. you know it's rough when even the doctor has that sad look in her eyes and wraps up the appointment with, "I feel so bad for you, it's just one thing after another." that's why i like her, to be honest. let's not sugar coat this process and let's skip the whole "we'll get 'em next time, tiger" pep talk. it sucks. and we're allowed to feel that, my fellow infertility peeps. it's o...

Los Porchs

Search This Blog