Workin' Hard

Spent a long day working in the coal mines, this one.

Here's the reason for the black marker...we made a felt Christmas tree! (Not my idea...can't take credit for its cuteness.)

Walker's strengths were not recognized during this project. His favorite thing to do was color with his black marker on the felt, the table, the chair, his face...  He also liked using the (kids') scissors to pick up tiny pieces of felt (working on those fine motor skills, right?) so he'd open up the scissors, hold a handle with each hand, and try to pick up the pieces of felt. He was so proud of himself when he was successful!

 Lainey did great with her scissors! An adult pair since I couldn't find my second pair of kids' scissors.

I am pretty sure this is Lainey's "circle." I am not sure where it is but it didn't make it to the tree.

 I think that's just a person of some sort.

The felt tree! Please ignore my tribal-looking snowflakes. I have forgotten how to make them! Good grief. I need to practice! We used cookie cutters to make the recognizable (and some of the unrecognizable) ornaments! Be sure to take notice of the spider web (red), a snowman (red), a gingerbread man (brown, near the top), and a big heart (I helped Lainey make the heart, but she did most of the cutting!). Hopefully, we'll make a few smaller ones to add. The point is that the kids can decorate and re-decorate and decorate and re-decorate this felt tree as often as they like!