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Life on Lock-Down

4/2/2020

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We're all stuck at home, and I thought I'd take a moment to share what that looks like in the Maxwell abode.  I'd love to say I've had tons have time and motivation to create, but both have been lacking.

  The reason I can't say that, though, is because I'm spending the majority of my time with my three-year-old. In the alternate reality where I do have tons of time to create, there is no Ransom.  So really, I'd rather things be the way they are. Not a lot of drawing, and yes there's a lot of frustration, but I wouldn't have it any other way. 

I spent the first two weeks complaining a lot about the fact that we're stuck at home.  There is definitely something to be said for the value of venting, but I really want to try and savor this time rather than just wish it away. 

So since I don't have a ton to share of what I've been making, here are some snapshots of what Ransom and I have been making together. (Also, side-note, I'm trying out using affiliate links with Amazon. That means if you happen to click on something on this post and purchase it, I get a little money.  I thought I might as well try it out since I'd be sharing all this with you anyway.)
Green is Ransom's favorite color, so we've spent some time just free-painting with green washable tempera paint.  Anytime I paint with him, I try to limit it to three colors so it doesn't all mix together and become brown.  And I like to have white be one of those colors.
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Ransom's preschool teachers have been sending him cute little activities to do everyday.  This one was one of my favorite so far and he really enjoyed it.  He watched a video of his teacher reading The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, and then we made a shape mouse together.  I cut out the shapes, and he choose the colors and did the gluing. The addition of googly eyes made it particularly charming.
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(This little collage makes me smile so much! I'm going to have to put it in a frame)
We made a newspaper boat based on the book Curious George Rides a Bike (another suggestion from his preschool).  The tutorial is here.
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We've also sorted bottle caps and made a few pillow forts.
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Of course, he's also watching plenty of Paw Patrol and Octonauts and throwing plenty of fits.  It's not just peaceful afternoons full of painting and pillow forts.

If you have any other suggestions for fun three-year-old activities, send them my way!

I hope you're finding fun and creative ways to keep busy.  And taking long naps.

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NANCY
4/3/2020 02:57:14 pm

Oh my goodness. If I had to be on lockdown with little ones (or just one little one) I think I would need therapy.

Kudos to you.

Do take care of YOURSELF, though.!!!

(Love those pictures.)

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Ralph Bishop link
8/27/2021 07:08:59 am

Thannks great blog post

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