I found these cute little prayer children at the local craft store, for $1. We painted them, and then I put a white thread threw the little whole in them. The A's will be hanging these by their beds to remind them to pray!
We love painting, especially A6 {oh what a mess she makes!!!}
This week A1 has been gone to scout camp, having tons of fun I am sure! So I did a few longer activities or projects with A2 & A3. We are making aprons. I will show a finished project, soon I hope! This is a picture of A3 working on her embroidery. A3, needs a different colored thread. The other photo is A4 making a army tank, we purchased at Hobby Lobby. It was a hit, by the way. He now wants some paper army guys to sit in it. 
Today's activity {actually yesterday's!} is sand art. This is another little activity I picked up at the dollar store.
Today's activity, was to paint birdhouses!
I picked these up from a local store on clearance for around $1-$2 each..
I am planning on spraying these with a clear weather proofing paint. Then Papa Bear, needs to help A1 make holes and tie on stings. Then every "A" gets to pick a place to put them outside!
Today's activity had to be something we could leave and return to finish later. We had a few plans in the afternoon, and had some activities in the morning. So I picked a few activities out of the bucket, and then let A2 pick one. She chose Velvet Art!
I picked these up around Christmas Time, and needed a few more. It can be difficult finding 7 of these activities, to fit each child's needs. However I finally got enough, it was A12 I was having the hardest time with. He is a boy!! The Tiger on the top is the one I found for him. I took that picture, to show everyone even a 12 year old boy can do velvet art!
I pick up things like this when I see them, and when I have enough for everyone, I add it to our FuNNeR TiMe! Bucket. I wanted to emphasize, FuNNeR TiMe can be done even when you are busy. You might just need to pick and chose the activity that day, and not do any activity chosen.
