Growing up crafts were one of my favorite things to do. I still enjoy being up to my elbows in glue and paint when I have the chance, so I’m particularly excited that Bubbles is showing interest in crafts, as well.
A little while ago the folks at Michael’s asked if Bubbles and I would like to attend their fun annual Passport to Imagination series as their guest this summer. This year Michael’s has partnered with seven of North America’s best museums to create a museum road trip. Each day, kids will experience culture through crafts with projects inspired by world-class museum exhibits.
Last week was the kick-off week and each class – held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – celebrated the Field Museum of Chicago. Based on the projects I saw listed for the week, I decided to take Bubbles to the Friday class. When she found out that we were going to be making butterflies and treefrogs she was super-excited. Continue reading »