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Sunday Special {Week 8}

September 9, 2012 by Sam Leave a Comment

In case you haven’t noticed…THE BLOG HAS A NEW LOOK!!! I am super excited to FINALLY show it off to you all! It has been a few weeks in the making and I’ve finally finished it – I hope you love it as much as I do! :-) First off…the most popular Atkinson Drive post [...]

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Abstract Finger Painting

August 16, 2012 by Sam 2 Comments

Lately we have had quite a few storms around here. I am so not complaining, though – we have been extremely low with our rain levels this year we desperately needed it. We’re still a good 7″ below normal & under water restriction…but the rain lately has been wonderful. Since I haven’t been able to [...]

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Colored Ice Sensory Play {Plus Soap & Water Play}

July 12, 2012 by Sam 3 Comments

Colored Ice Sensory Play | Atkinson Drive

I was so excited to try a colored ice sensory play activity with the little man this last week! One morning after preparing breakfast, I got out the ingredients & equipment I would need to make the colored ice. My plan was to take him outside after nap time and let him go wild with [...]

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Outside Chalk Painting

June 14, 2012 by Sam 4 Comments

The weather is getting more and more beautiful every day here in Indiana, so I’ve been rounding up some fun & easy activities for little man and I to take outside. When I saw this post at The Idea Room for Sidewalk Chalk Paint, I knew we had to try it! Can you believe those [...]

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Scoop & Dump Sensory Play

June 8, 2012 by Sam 3 Comments

When our Indiana winter quickly turned to summer a few months ago, I was really struggling with what activities my 2-year-old cutie would enjoy. I was definitely not prepared for warm weather, but it was here so there wasn’t much to do but take it in stride and enjoy it! After seeing so many sensory [...]