Math Games Monday - Penguin Grid Game

It's February and cold here in Ohio.  As we are stuck inside, I am inventing new things are us to do to keep the boredom at bay and the cabin fever away.

 Today, I made a Penguin Grid Game.  I used two pieces of scrapbook paper (JoAnn), glue stick, one die, and a penguin paper punch from EK Success brand.  Kids can help punch out the many min penguins then glue them on in a grid.

 Roll the die then cover that number of penguins with your acrylic hearts that can be found at the Dollar Tree.  OR you can use pennies or M&Ms or anything really.

 Continue you on...

 until you've covered up the whole board.

 My grid has 88 penguins on it - which would be good for a 4-5 year old.  If you are making with a younger child, make your game board with less (maybe 24 or so).  Younger children have a shorter attention span and may lose interest.

I can't wait until Spring, but until then...

Have a Fun & Playful Day!
Mel

Team Gift

 So it's the end of the basketball season for my varsity-playing freshman (yes, I said freshman).  I wanted to give them a little something.

 I made bowties (some of the girls on the team wear them!) for all the players and coaches.  I just wanted to give them/make them something fun.

 I used these natural brown boxes (they are cupcake boxes from brpboxshop.com), added tissue paper, and some Dove chocolates.

 I added the bowties and...

 and I ate some chocolates (shhh!)

 I love packaging - simple packaging.  I used this scalloped paper punch that I found at JoAnn's and some twine.

Ta-Da!

 

I followed the steps here on Pinterest:

Source: abeautifulmess.com via Melanie on Pinterest

I bought one yard of fabric and made 25 bowties with fabric left over.  $5.00 for the fabric, $4.oo for the clips at Hobby Lobby, and $2.00 for the polka dot ribbon.  Easy peasy.