My oldest Girlie (8) has one of the best imaginations and most creative minds. That said, it sometimes seems as if she uses that amazing imagination to set me up whenever project time comes around for school. Not only does my Girlie come up with some of the most creative but at times hardest ideas and she is always determine to make them true to her vision – putting my Momma Skills to the test!
Walk UP A Wall…!
When she came home a few weeks ago and told me that she had a Social Studies project where she needed to invent a product, create a sales pitch and then sell the product I knew I was in for a challenge. Especially when she got to the part about what her product was: a shoe that let you walk up a wall, that’s right – walk UP a wall!
I immediately started trying to figure out the actual physics of it all. How was I supposed to give her a way to show a show walking up the side of a wall? Thankfully, I only need to worry about the technical side of things because she always has the artistic side covered. This little girl can draw pretty much anything she thinks of and if she can see it she can copy it.
With the art of the project already begun then comes the part of making the product do what she claims it can. In this case shoes that take you up a wall. Yup you read that right! She calls them ‘Sticky Shoes’ and according to her they can “Stick To Anything”
After putting my Momma Thinking Cap on for nearly 2 days we were down to the wire and had only 1 night to figure out how to make this happen and here’s what we came up with…
Supplies
– a pair of Buddie’s old hiking boots
– tri-fold Poster Board
– Stencils (Letters, Shapes, etc.)
– KrazyGlue with brush applicator (Momma Use ONLY)
– X-acto Knife (Momma Use ONLY)
– Black Cardstick Paper
– Whit Paint Pen
– Markers, Glitter, etc.
Steps
– Brush the bottom of the soles from top to bottom
– Apply pressure as we place the shoes on the board
– Allow to dry overnight
– Stencil out the poster design from sketch book
– Color in stencils
– Draw artwork
When we arrived at class on the Big Day my daughter was so excited. We had achieved her vision and she was looking very professional with Business Cards and even a lanyard letting everyone know that She was their…
“Sticky Shoe Source”!
Do your Kiddies project ideas put your Momma Skills to the test?
What is the most difficult or coolest project you’ve done with your Kiddies?
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43 thoughts on “Momma Skill No. 18864 – School Project Master”
I love her drawing – what a creative mind! 🙂 You did a great job putting it together!
Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Talk 🙂
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Thank you. We worked hard but still had fun. I think those are the best projects 🙂 thanks for hosting Katie!
What a cool project! I would not have even known where to start with this! Your daughter is certainly very creative and love how the project turned out! Over from Mommy Monday Blog Hop – Sim x
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Thanks!! I didn’t either – it took me a few days to get any ideas LOL she’s my little student 🙂 Thanks so much!
What a smart little chicken. This is one area I am so bad at, to the point I can't actually deal with the word Project, makes me nervous.
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Yes, she’s my thinker. Trust me it makes me shiver a bit too but Ya just gotta jump in and give it your best 🙂
My daughter has banned me from helping her now. she is too much of a perfectionist!
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Haha!!! Crystal, Is it wishful thinking that I may be banned too? LOL unfortunately both my daughter and I are equally perfection obsessed so I have a feeling I\’m in for the duration 🙂
This is such a cool project! I really love the idea, it's so cute! Thanks for sharing! Dropping by from Monday mommy blog hop!
Thanks!! She definitely have her A game 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
Yes, my son would fly to the moon on his own if he could! I definitely have to come up with ideas to help him with his dreams. Cute walking shoes!
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Don’t you just love the dreams of kids and the imaginations they use to make them come true?!? So awesome!! Thanks so much for coming by Stacie 😀
Wow! Your daughter is super talented and smart. I can see you have lots more challenging projects in your future lol
Thank You!! She definitely puts my abilities to their limits 😀
Your daughter is awesome, so clearly, you are too! My mind would've been all over the place trying to make it work but it turned out beautifully! Great job to both of you for making it happen 🙂 Thankfully, we haven't had to do anything like that yet, but I know the time is coming as the kids get older 🙂
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Awww Shucks Thanks So Much Christine!! Trust me mine was but when that due date came I had to have something…LOL Oh yes, it’s coming but I know you’ll be great!! 😀
wow!! She is a smarty pants and so creative. Being challenged with school projects keeps your brain sharp! And business cards? Lol
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She’s my little student for sure! They really do even as the parent 😀 Yes Girl!! I guess it’s part of being a Blogger’s kid LOL
You are amazing, lol, I would not have been able to figure that one out! My kids haven't gotten there yet with the complicated projects so I have some time to prepare, I am nervous now though!!1
Thanks. Trust me I had a few days of brainstorming to get there LOL…you\’ll be fine I promise 🙂
I absolutely LOVE her entire concept! Way to go Mama & Girlie!!!!!!
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Thanks So Much!! She’s definitely a thinker 😉
You took me back to school too! Omg, I use to love love love doing projects – that’s awesome that your daughter has a teacher that actually still encourages students to do creative projects! You guys did an amazing job!
Haha!! It ended up being a lot of fun once we got going…yes her Teacher is awesome for things like this! Thanks so much Madaline 😀
That came out cute! My oldest had to do an invention once. My kids are all 6 years apart, so I have on in high school, one about to enter middle school, and one about to enter elementary. I hate the school projects, especially elementary school age. I mean really, do these teachers think the kids are doing it all by themselves? I just wish they would consider what they are getting parents into when they assign them. And I absolutely LOVE when they give a project over a holiday like Christmas break. When my oldest was in 4th grade, we had to do a science fair experiment over Christmas break.
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Thank You! Yes, I have made it through the school projects once with my oldest but now I feel like I have 3 more times to go and I\’m not sure I can make it…LOL Yes, the over the break projects are the worse! Like hello … BREAK…. Duh! 😀
I'm not going to lie, I'm super nervous/dreading when my kids get to school age because of the homework. It is so intimidating. haha
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I don’t blame you. We made it through school once but Kids make you go through it over and over (6 times for me… o_o) LOL
Very cool! Good work 🙂
Thanks!! It was fun 🙂
This is so neat!
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Thanks Erin!
This brings back memories! My children are grown but I remember when! My daughter is enjoying those school projects now with 5, all in school. Papa has enjoyed one or two projects though. It makes me smile. Y’all did a great job! I hope she made an A!
5…!?! Kudos to her…luckily my youngest are 2 years apart so right now I don\’t have them all at once…I guess I should enjoy it while I can 😀 Thanks! We are still waiting for the grade but I hope it\’s an A too!!
i would love that shoe!!! I could really reach those dusty areas up high,'that need cleaning Hahah
Looks like the project was a hit 🙂
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I told her the same thing. It’s a great idea. It was a hit and she as in her own NerdGirl Heaven 😀 Thanks so much Holly!
You rock mama!! My little ones are not even one yet, but I am already dreading these school projects. But maybe I am dreading them a little less now. You make it look so manageable. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks Lovie!!! I didn’t even like my projects when I was in school but somehow we figure them out and have fun along the way 🙂 Thanks for coming by!!!
That came out pretty well! My siblings have me coming up with crazy stuff since my littles are too little for that yet.
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Thanks Nikki – I was praying the whole time those boots stayed put LOL 😉 I\’m sure you rock and just think of it as practice 😀
Oh, so cool! What a neat project, and I love the drawing. I think kids' drawings are the best–so utterly creative. Thanks for sharing with us all!
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It really was Bethany – her imagination surprises me at times. Oh yes, her sketch was definitely the map to go by for this project 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by…