We are reading the next book in the Wilder series,
"On the Banks of Plum Creek" and loving it!
Today we read how Laura and Mary used Ma's buttons
to make a "Button String" for Carrie.
Well, I retrieved my old button box,
that was given to me by my grandmother,
and allowed my children to
make a button string.
We wanted to see how much fun a button string
was or wasn't ;)
First, we chose just the most beautiful buttons...
it was tough work!
Then, the 'stringing" began.
We learned that you can swish the buttons back and forth
to make a lovely sound...or
twirl it round and round.
It was a small craft idea taken straight out of the book.
The kids had a good time creating and even experimenting
ways that would fascinate a baby!
ways that would fascinate a baby!
