MATERIALS:
Draw a grassy area, a path, and some water (the black things are my pathetic attempts at drawing rocks)
Add toy animals (we used Little People animals, because that’s what we have) and play away.
I was especially pleased to see that this activity kept Johnny happily occupied for a solid half hour – that’s a rare occurrence in our house!
You could make something similar using a large sheet of cardboard, but I like the sleekness of the desk protector, and the fact that butcher paper is so easy to color on.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.