Here is a fun way to the make the ordinary more extraordinary.  To children much of the world is extraordinary, but as adults we may take for granted what is more familiar to us.  One example would be dandelions which we see so many of at this time of year.  I can still remember making garland necklaces and bracelets with dandelions as a young child.  I also remember blowing on them to make a wish and so as way of marking this extraordinary time we are experiencing now, I thought a fun family activity could be to record what each of your wishes are in a memorable way and put them together into a book.

 

 

Materials needed:

A paper towel roll or toilet roll, scissors, a brush or q-tips and white paint for this activity as well as a tray or cookie sheet to place all the materials in.  For  younger children you can help them to cut little slits on the ends of the paper towel roll as shown in the first photo below. You can also sprinkle a little table salt once your done onto your picture for a cool effect or use a few q-tips wrapped in elastic to dab around your dandelion for the seeds. I did this activity with my youngest daughter and you can see her wish is to see her friends.  What do you wish for?  Send me photos, I would love to see them.  Also, to listen to an audio recording of me reading  I wish you more by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lightenheld please click below the storybook photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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