We all huddled around the radio listening to the school announcements this morning, James anxiously hoping school would be cancelled due to the snow so he could have a veg out day at home. Good news. The school was running on skeleton staff and put a call out asking parents to keep their children home if possible. YES!
Seemed like a nice opportunity to make a puppet theatre (now named Goodsell Theatre) together. We used an old postbox, cut it up, covered it with cardboard, added some cuteness and I made a little pair of curtains (every good stage needs curtains!).
James and Bella set to work making puppets for the theatre. We're resting up to have lunch at the moment (and do a quick blog post lol), but this afternoon they have big plans to make more puppets.
We also made up a mini batch of freckles with some organic chocolate and hundreds and thousands. They're cooling in the fridge - we'll eat them this afternoon with warm tea and hot chocolate.
Yep, Bella is still wearing her pyjama bottoms with that jacket - she was so excited to know it was snowing (although it didn't settle at our house) - "yay Mummy, can I stay in my pyjamas all day and have a pyjama party?" Sure you can Bella :)
I think you need to write a book with all of the ideas and activities you do with your kids. you have some brilliant ideas and activities! The felt food, salt dough creatures, puffy paint, cooking and the puppet theater and puppets. And you already have the pictures of the finished products for the book. Put me down for one copy when it's published!
Posted by: Jill | August 13, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Yum!! Enjoy!
Love the theatre btw.
Posted by: Selina | August 13, 2008 at 01:38 PM
What a fun, creative way to spend the day! I can't imagine snow right now. It was 106 F today.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | August 13, 2008 at 02:10 PM
i love the goodsell theatre! Truly a showcase and parade of creativity.
Have a happy day!
Posted by: Christy | August 13, 2008 at 02:41 PM
My you have all been busy these last few days :) Snow...goodness...E would love that! I try to avoid ironing too!
Posted by: Lissy | August 13, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Oh, my goodness, does that ever look like a great time!
~Emily
Posted by: Ravenhill | August 13, 2008 at 03:59 PM
You guys have the BEST home days ever! Very cool! Looks like lots of fun! :)
Posted by: Tracy | August 13, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Sounds like a perfect winters day :)
Posted by: Jaki | August 13, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Oh how nice it would be to see snow. Thats on my wish list. I love the idea of a theatre.
Posted by: Rach | August 13, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Melissa, I am desparatley trying to email you re the sewing swap. Each time I send an email to you, I get a message from yahoo to say there is an error.
Do you have an alternative email addy?
Kind Regards
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | August 13, 2008 at 05:19 PM
How wonderful to have snow days off school! Love the puppet theatre and the cute puppets. Those freckles look delicious!
Posted by: Lisa | August 13, 2008 at 06:15 PM
good times
this all turned out so well
Posted by: jacqui jones | August 13, 2008 at 07:00 PM
LOL! It's snowing nearby and you need to put the freckles in the fridge?? Sounds like a great day - I'll bring my kids over tomorrow, ok? Love the puppet theatre - we will have to try that.
Posted by: Petrina McDonald | August 13, 2008 at 07:19 PM
oh snow days...we have many here in NY. Last year the new superintendent decided no snow days for the city schools while all the other districts were closed...bummer. What a great way to spend the day baking and making puppet theaters!
Posted by: jessica | August 13, 2008 at 08:50 PM
How super cute is that theatre!!
I bet Bella and James had a great time playing with it :0)
xxTam
Posted by: Tammy Templeton | August 13, 2008 at 09:56 PM
oh how fun! I bet the kids had the very best snow day with this great project!
I havebeen searching all over for a puppet theater for Zoe for Christmas (for hand puppets) and all I can find is the doorway version...which we would not be able to use. Maybe making one is just the ticket!
Posted by: Amy | August 13, 2008 at 10:41 PM
wow look at that play theatre i bet they had agreat day off lucky them.The choccies look scrummy too.take care Kerry xx
Posted by: kerry murray | August 13, 2008 at 11:28 PM
I love it! This is definitely one I'm going to bookmark, my daughter will LOVE it. You are such a great inspiration for me :)
Posted by: Steph @ Problem Solvin' Mom | August 14, 2008 at 01:03 AM
Oh, that pajamma party looks like fun! The theatre and puppets are adorable!
What a wonderful day!
Posted by: Laura | August 14, 2008 at 01:30 AM
forgive my american ignorance, but what are "freckles" and "hundreds and thousands"?
i'm guessing that "hundreds and thousands" are what i'd call "sprinkles." but i'd love to get my hands on the recipe for your "freckles," as i'm a sucker for all things chocolate!
btw, it's so much fun to read about your winter adventures in august. it's a hot & humid summer here in southern california!
Posted by: Emomily | August 14, 2008 at 02:54 AM
Hooray for snowdays! That little theater is too cute for words. Bookmarked! Thanks.
Posted by: ToddleBits | August 14, 2008 at 03:48 AM
Your puppet theater is GENIUS!
Posted by: Nevis | August 14, 2008 at 05:56 AM
what a fantastic idea with the theatre, I'm going to steal your idea and make one up too, will take photo's and post it on my blog :)
one question, what size post box did you use and did you paint the outside?
Thanks Mel ;)
Posted by: Miriam | August 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM
must add Mel, can we have some shots of the theatre from the back too ;)
Ciao
Posted by: Miriam | August 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
OOOh, I love your curtain for the puppet theater. We made something like this a few weeks (months?) ago and it was as much fun for me as it was for the kiddios!
Best, Amanda @ www.kiddio.org
Posted by: Amanda @ www.kiddio.org | August 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM