Marshmallow Houses (and marshmallow eating) :)

I really have not been doing many activities and/or crafts with the kids.  Without daycare kids here lately I have been in a lazy rut!  Plus-it's so nice out!  I figure, for now, being outdoors is more important and fun anyways.

Still though, once in a while I sneak something in.  Last week we made marshmallow houses with mini marshmallows and toothpicks.  It was super quick, easy, (and yummy;), but still an awesome little project.  It was neat to watch them thinking, concentrating, and creating.  Just fun to watch their heads bent and hands moving on something physical.  What I'm getting at is, focusing on creativity, not technology.  We do lots of hands on activities and limit technology, but I guess it was just neat because it was simple, yet enjoyable. And they were so proud to show it off when Ed came home:)

My youngest of course loved it too.  When they weren't looking, she went to eat the houses;)  And the next morning I found her chilling on the stairs polishing off the bag of marshmallows with a great big smile on her face.