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Creative Ways to Connect As a FAMILY
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items Looking for less screen time more creative ways to connect as a family? Looking for ways to build social and emotional growth in your kids? How about reducing stress and building self awareness? I got you covered! Stick around to check out my go to t...
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Materials
My go to list of materials you should have handy to create with your family
This paper roll should last your family though the summer. Cut it, tape pieces together, the options are endless. I love these for BIG art pieces, painting, and drawing
MÅLA Drawing paper roll 98 '
Grab a pack of regular paper to last you through the summer
500ct Letter Printer Paper White - up & up™
Do yourself a favor and get the multiple pack - it will last you all summer and we are going to be doing so many art projects. You can add this to your walls (to hang up art) add it to your floors (to create obstacle courses) the options are endless
ScotchBlue 1.41 In. x 60 Yds. Original Multi-Surface Painter's Tape (4 Rolls)
Splurging? Get the biggest bang with an assortment of colors. Plus with all of the activities we're about to do you never know when a color will be dried out or over used
Crayola 100ct Super Tips Washable Markers
There's something nostalgic about smelly markers. No matter what age range you have in your family smelly markers always seems to be a hit!
Crayola 12pk Silly Scents Smash Ups Wedge Tip Scented Markers
Oh the beautiful shades of melanin and skin tones. I love seeing the delight on faces when people find the color that matches their skin color. Then to find the color that matches their other family members - it's a joy that hits the heart in a diffe...
Crayola 24ct Colors of the World Fine Line Markers
I'm a big fan of different sizes and colors of writing utensils. Why? Different sizes work on different fine motor skills for kinds (hand muscles) and different colors tap into different emotional and brain connections
Crayola 50ct Pip Squeaks Marker Set
I'm all about variety. When you add different colors to your artwork and creations you end up with a different type of masterpiece
Crayola 10ct Kids Broadline Markers - Bold and Bright
I'm personally not a fan of traditional crayons because they break easily. I am a HUGE FAN of the texture and smoothness of crayons. These twistables last a long time and provide a solid grip for hours of endless coloring
Crayola 24ct Mini Twistables Crayons
I love a good set up colored pencils. The texture and smoothness is unmatched. Colored pencils help with fine motor skills and connects to your brain in a different way (compared to pens or markers)
Crayola 50ct Colored Pencils Assorted Colors
I prefer the twistables because you don't have to sharpen them. However I always have both handy because they add different elements to art projects
Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils 30ct
I love how easily you can clean this paint off of walls (not that we intentionally got paint on our walls, but it happens you know?) Sometimes I add a little way to the paint to make the colors lighter or spread more
Crayola 10ct 2oz Washable Kids Paint Classic Colors
A white board is a must! I use a white board to teach a lot of life skills (bathroom/wiping, brushing your teeth) plus its an activity that keeps kids busy
Mr. Pen Mini Dry Erase Board 14” x 11”
Get the variety pack - it comes with different size brushes which means you can make different patterns and use many types of brush strokes. You can also use forks and spoons to paint with too if that's more your thing. I've tried both and they both ...
25pc Mixed Media Tools Set - Mondo Llama™
Got a leftie? Check out these left handed scissors
Fiskars 8" Left-Handed Softgrip Scissors
2 pack of kid scissors. I love the extra packs because I always find myself looking around for the scissors
2ct Kids' Scissors Pointed Tip - up&up™
Looking for a way to store art without taking up a lot of space? I love using these to store years of artwork. Kids love going through and revisiting old art pieces and you can easily store them
24 Pocket Expanding File Folder Organizer Legal Size Teal - up&up™
Kitchen Supplies
Ready to work on some life skills in the kitchen? I've got you covered. These are my go to products to use in the kitchen with kids and family members. I've been using these items with kids as early as 1.5 years old
Plastic knives with round edges. You might need to help with with holding it and adding pressure to cut
Playful Chef: 3 Safety Knives Set for Kids – Real Cooking Supplies – Safe for Ages 5 & up – Plastic Blades with Serrated Edges
One for the dry ingredients, one for the wet ingredients, and one for the vegetables. Trust me I have a carrot, zucchini, banana muffin recipes and I haven't met a kid that doesn't like them
KitchenAid Mixing Bowl Set of 3
These spatulas are a great size to mix pancake batter, cupcake mix, or even whip up some frosting
2pk Acacia Wood/Silicone Mini Spatula Set - Figmint™
We use our grater daily - in baking mixes, pancakes, for dinner. We're getting our extra dose of vegetables thanks to this tool
Stainless Steel Box Grater with Removable Bottom Container and Lid Silver/Gray - Figmint™
Peeling vegetables is a great way to get your little ones involved in the cooking. They feel accomplished because they are helping and hey no dirty vegetable skin in your meal - its a win win
OXO Swivel Peeler
One of our go to box mixes. Add a grated carrot and/zucchini and you'd never even taste the vegetable!
Krusteaz Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix - 17.1oz
I love this brand! We use this mix to make biscuits, pancakes, waffles, even muffins. It's a great way to know what ingredients are going into our meals and I feel good about giving little ones “sweets” knowing it's made out of a pancake mixture
Kodiak Protein-Packed Flapjack & Waffle Mix Buttermilk - 20oz
Sometimes little chefs want to help chop and I don't have patience to sit and help them chop. Here comes the ninja chopper - our new best friend
Ninja Express Chop - Gray NJ100GR
I love having aprons handy. Kids are so cute wearing their aprons and cheffing it up in the kitchen
Kids Personalized Apron, Baking Apron, Paint Apron, Art Apron, Embroidered Apron
Activities
Some of my favorite ways to connect as a family, play, and have fun creating together