I’ve Moved

I had several, very focused blogs, but I am finding it easier to keep up with only one blog right now.  I have therefore imported all posts to (and am currently posting at) A Mother’s Journal

See ya there!

Published in:  on May 8, 2007 at 9:20 am Leave a Comment

Red-headed Felt Doll

Well, I call her a doll, she’s really  just a girl.  :)

Isn’t she cute in her coat and hat?

Lynn

Published in:  on March 23, 2007 at 8:41 am Leave a Comment

Felt ABC Book

This is an ABC book I am working on.  It helps with a multisensory approach to learning the ABCs.  The book opens up to make room for play with other felt pieces as well.

Here is a picture of the book open.

Published in:  on March 22, 2007 at 8:06 am Leave a Comment

A Sweet Bunny

Just wanted to share the little felt bunny I made for a preschool set I am working on:

 

Isn’t he adorable??  He looks like he could hop away.  :)

 Lynn

Published in:  on March 21, 2007 at 8:31 am Leave a Comment

Don’t Be Chicken!!

I just had to share these cute little chickens I made for a felt set that I am selling.

 three chickens

Published in:  on January 31, 2007 at 9:25 am Leave a Comment

Thrift Store Sweater Hunt Today

Did you know you can turn old wool sweaters into felt?  Why yes, you can!  I am off to the thrift stores today to look for wonderful old things that people don’t want, including dry-clean-only wool sweaters, so that I can come home and felt them!  Expect pictures soon. 

Happy Friday!!

Published in:  on January 26, 2007 at 6:49 am Leave a Comment

Teaching the Multisensory Way

When it comes to children with learning disabilities, a word that is frequently thrown around the room these days is “multisensory.”  A child with LD may not learn with a traditional visual or audio approach, so a more “multidisciplinary” approach may be necessary.  This includes touch and maybe even acting things out in order for the child to retain important things like letters and blended sounds, etc.  

It’s one reason felt playsets are so popular with teachers and parents alike.  Felt definitely has a feel to it:  soft, sometimes bordering on scratchy, even.  When a child acts out stories with felts, something bigger than just play is happening.  Learning is happening!

One thing I suggest is allowing a child to play with a go-along felt set while listening to a book for learning.   For example, your child could use felt figures to depict children playing in the snow while you read The Snow Day.

 Lynn

Published in:  on January 22, 2007 at 8:08 pm Leave a Comment

~my fascinating introduction~

I have been on line WAY too long today, but, oh well, I’ll go ahead and put my first post on my new blog.

I’ll try to make my babbling here most fascinating, though I will be talking about children, felt playsets, mosaics, gardening, life, marriage and homeschooling.   ~:-D

As far as I have been able to determine, it doesn’t get any better than this!

Lynn

Published in:  on at 2:54 am Leave a Comment

My Beautiful Felt Starter Set

I just wanted to post a picture of my felt starter set.  I think it is adorable.  I know my daughter has certainly loved playing with hers.

 Felt Starter Set

Published in:  on January 21, 2007 at 10:55 pm Leave a Comment