Craft: Rainbow Rice

Make your own rainbow 

My daughter and I saw a beautiful rainbow the other day after a rainstorm. But my camera was not working { user error, so typical}. 

So this will have to do...

Homemade Rainbow Rice

Ingredients:

- 10 pound bag of rice 

- water
- ziplock bags
- watercolor paint {We like this liquid kind}


Directions:
Take your 10 pound bag of rice and separate it into 10 ziplock bags evenly. In each bag put different paint colors as desired (we did a rainbow). Put in some watercolor paint. 
Shake the bag until the color is absorbed onto the rice (we loved this part!).
Let the rice dry overnight. And VOILA!

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Our new mascot..drum roll please....

Here is the preview of the new Little Birdie mascot

What do you think? 

Craft: Make Your Own Paste Recipe

When toddlers first experiment with paste I find they are more interested in getting their hands in it to feel it. So instead of putting some in front of them to stick together, just make a batch and let them play with it a bit. 

Squish! Squish! Messy fun!

Homemade Paste

1/2 Cup of Flour (we use all -purpose organic)

1/2 Cup Sugar

3 1/4 cups Water

any extract (vanilla, orange, peppermint, etc. for smell)

OR 2 drops food coloring

We combine our sugar, flour, and 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. 

Then bring 3 cups of water to boil in a saucepan. Stir in the flour mixture

and reduce the heat. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes (but stir constantly!)

Once it is thick remove it from stove heat + add your extract or food coloring (or both).

We save ours in an airtight container in the refridgerator for up to two weeks when not in use. 

Voila! Try it out and let me know what you think! We won't be selling this (we are starting to sell our organic playdough). But we do use this in our classes. Whatever we can make ourselves or recycle/precycle we do!

I will take some pictures later this afternoon for you to see it's consistency.

Pics from OPEN HOUSE Jan 28

I am so tired now. We had a full house! I loved how the kids were clambering to get in the door and to the art room! They were so eager and all jumped right in. We had kids from ages 20 months up to 5 years old.

Thank you to all the parents who brought their little birdies. We really appreciate your support! I hope you all had a great time (and will spread the word if you did).

I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." Montessori

OPEN HOUSE 1/28/10

O P E N   H O U S E

Thursday, 1/28/10

We are opening our doors for an afternoon of fun. Learn about our rich array of classes for children...hands on! 

Come see what our studio is all about! Space is limited so please R.S.V.P. to secure a spot

ages 20 months - 5 years old

2:30pm - 4:00pm

R.S.V.P. to this event by email: nicoleperrelle@me.com

Class Schedule

After long last...

Art Enrichment Classes:

Your little birdies will explore art through hands on experience with many different types of media at each session. They will interact with art forms such as painting, dough, gluing, sculpture, sensory, collages and other assorted projects. This is their time to create in a relaxing studio environment!

2 - 3¹/₂ Year Olds

Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:20am  OR  Fridays 3:30 - 4:30pm

January 20th - February 12th {friday is currently full}

February 15th - May 21st

3 Year Olds

Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30am OR Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm

February 2nd - May 18th

 All Ages 

Saturdays 10:00am - 11:15am

February 6th - May 22nd

please confirm enrollment 24 hours in advance
$25 per child. Discount 20% for siblings

Movement & Art Classes:

We are honored to be planning a joint class with two extremely talented dancers and a long standing dance school of Greenwich CT. In this class we will include a 45 minute session of dance and movement and then a 45 minute art session. The two will be linked together by a common theme each week. More information to follow.

3-4 Year Olds

Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30pm

February 17th - May 22nd

check our website for most recent class listings and information....
LiTTLE BiRDiE ART WEB SiTE

Meet Our Team...Hallie Miller

So excited to add this wonderful addition to our teaching staff!....

Bio du jour: Meet Hallie Miller. Hallie graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications. She is currently working on her masters degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education for birth to sixth grade at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She has training and experience in working with people of special needs. She also volunteers as a teachers aide at Coman Hill Elementary in Armonk, NY. For as long as Hallie can remember she has had a passion for working with children. Whether it be at day camps over the summer or babysitting throughout the year, Hallie enjoys bringing the best out of children.

She is wonderful and we cannot wait to get started!