My Winter Home

This week we finished up a secret (shhh!) present for Donuts for Dads Day.
Dads, you’ll see your present in a couple of weeks!

Then we began a project entitled “My Winter Home”. The kids chose between purple, blue and black paper. Then we drew our houses on the page with white oil pastel. The kids spent time remembering and imagining all the important details of their homes. Let’s talk about doors, windows, roofs, doorknobs, walkways, shutters, chimneys, everything! We added a ground line in the back and then our houses were sitting pretty, ready for color.

Then the kids colored their houses as they pleased with oil pastels. We didn’t limit ourselves to the “real” colors of our house but instead chose colors that gave us the feeling of being home. I noted lots of bright warm colors. :) Sky and earth also received colors at the children’s discretion. As a final touch we added snow with Q-tips and white paint in anticipation of the snow we expect to see this afternoon.

 

These little houses are so sweet. The kids worked hard on them and I think their effort really shows. It’s also easy to see the love they have in their hearts for the places they call home.

If you'd like to see a few "work in progress" photos, scroll down!