style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">If you were stuck on a desert island with the kids, what crafting materials would you absolutely need to have?
That’s an easy one- definitely felt! Felt is my go-to craft material, and I have two giant bins full! I love how felt feels and looks, and it’s so easy to work with. I use it to make felt toys, felt story pieces for our felt board, simple costumes, and play invitations.
And because we love books and are always looking for good recommendations, what are some of your favorite children's books?
That’s a hard one because I have so many favorites! Our favorite book for fall is Nuts to You by Lois Ehlert. It’s a cute story about a squirrel that finds his way into a child’s room. The child lures him out with nuts yelling, “Nuts to you!” The kids and I always yell “nuts to you” anytime we see a squirrel now!
Last, who are some of your favorite bloggers that inspire you?
There are SO many inspirational kid bloggers out there! Tinkerlab was the first blog I ever followed and still remains a favorite of mine to this day. She has tons of activities that promote creativity. I also admire Shaunna of Fantastic Fun and Learning. She always has the perfect craft or learning activity for just about any topic you can think of!
Thank you so much Chelsey, for sharing your insights and passion on how to stay creative with kids! That balancing robot is the cutest thing ever and such a clever way to teach kids about balance. And I'm already thinking of how to get my kids to enter the great egg drop challenge. What a fun way to learn about science in an interactive way!
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