tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post4314129675579112582..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Lump of Coal CrayonsAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-12417801197120683872010-12-10T07:22:21.784-08:002010-12-10T07:22:21.784-08:00I can't wait to make some of these for my husb...I can't wait to make some of these for my husband :) I'm going to be looking up this book too. Thanks for sharing!Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454504819120220898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-56757564427956393042010-12-10T06:55:17.411-08:002010-12-10T06:55:17.411-08:00I just had to let you know that I put this book on...I just had to let you know that I put this book on hold at the library and I have every intention of making lumps of coal for the kiddos. Thanks again for your brilliance.Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-66146539383380285422010-12-10T04:42:12.073-08:002010-12-10T04:42:12.073-08:00I am so glad the lump of coal is for coloring and ...I am so glad the lump of coal is for coloring and not in place of a great gift.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-74654282705406919482010-12-09T19:30:49.550-08:002010-12-09T19:30:49.550-08:00Jenny - Yes, I did. It's a little tongue in c...Jenny - Yes, I did. It's a little tongue in cheek, and I did point out to the children, that the term miracle was being used very loosely, but it ends really well.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-3707660734194831772010-12-09T19:25:44.112-08:002010-12-09T19:25:44.112-08:00So you liked the book? I've never seen it befo...So you liked the book? I've never seen it before. This is one of my favorite ideas I've read about in awhile.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320336368732794711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-63982860480854009632010-12-09T19:24:18.499-08:002010-12-09T19:24:18.499-08:00Christianne - Since I'm often in awe of the ac...Christianne - Since I'm often in awe of the activities on your blog, and Phyllis', I won't take your comment too seriously - but thanks :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-36164694404548666882010-12-09T19:14:53.413-08:002010-12-09T19:14:53.413-08:00I chuckled all the way through this post. I loved ...I chuckled all the way through this post. I loved it and it reminded me of the time my mom decided for a gag to melt tootsie rolls and make clumps out of them. She gave them to my dad in a box with a watch in it.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-6929882942000655342010-12-09T18:32:38.303-08:002010-12-09T18:32:38.303-08:00@Lady Chadwick : silicone baking trays work very w...@Lady Chadwick : silicone baking trays work very well as crayon molds. You can bake them right in the trays without melting first. Stinks up the house, though.Candace @Naturally Educationalhttp://naturallyeducational.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-83199570611145064062010-12-09T18:23:26.434-08:002010-12-09T18:23:26.434-08:00I agree with Phyllis... stop being so amazing - yo...I agree with Phyllis... stop being so amazing - you make the rest of us look bad. ;)Christianne @ Little Page Turnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792130037847565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-74338204794331526182010-12-09T13:35:27.318-08:002010-12-09T13:35:27.318-08:00So I went with red and green lumps and we are call...So I went with red and green lumps and we are calling it 'Christmas Coal'<br /><br />thanks :)Lady Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292643345675146255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-47654428989126612002010-12-09T12:51:01.211-08:002010-12-09T12:51:01.211-08:00That would be so much fun to doThat would be so much fun to doTiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-77452992283011718352010-12-09T12:13:26.572-08:002010-12-09T12:13:26.572-08:00thanks!thanks!Lady Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292643345675146255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-107648480020065662010-12-09T11:42:37.773-08:002010-12-09T11:42:37.773-08:00Oh what a fun and perfect idea! Great take on the ...Oh what a fun and perfect idea! Great take on the "crayon melting" trend going around - orginal, funny AND seasonal! Love it!<br /><br />Maggy<br />Kids Get Craftymaggy, red ted arthttp://www.redtedart.com/2010/12/08/kids-get-crafty-nikolaus-sterne-or-santa-stars/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-16197050443251025282010-12-09T11:30:20.624-08:002010-12-09T11:30:20.624-08:00Lady Chadwick - To make shaped crayons, either mel...Lady Chadwick - To make shaped crayons, either melt them as I showed, only in a smaller pan, so it won't be too thin, and then cut them with a cookie cutter, before they harden. Or, melt them right in an oven safe mold (like a mini-muffin pan). Or, melt them, and then pour them into a mold (like a chocolate mold). We've done some before a couple of those ways - if you do a search for crayons you'll find them - or Google it for lots of great ideas :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-19692683488595807462010-12-09T11:21:46.098-08:002010-12-09T11:21:46.098-08:00so if we were to use multi colored crayons... and ...so if we were to use multi colored crayons... and shape them differently...could we make any old designs for gifts?<br /><br />something I have in great supply would be broken crayons....I think I still have crayons from when my oldest was a kid and we keep getting more every year.Lady Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292643345675146255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-34178163964156097912010-12-09T11:13:33.998-08:002010-12-09T11:13:33.998-08:00Brimful Curiousities - On Amazon it says 3rd-6th g...Brimful Curiousities - On Amazon it says 3rd-6th grade. I read it aloud to the whole family, ages 4-13, and they all enjoyed it, and listened well.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-77491411849976681172010-12-09T11:04:37.072-08:002010-12-09T11:04:37.072-08:00I hope we don't find any of those in our stock...I hope we don't find any of those in our stockings! On the positive side, at least kids can have fun coloring with their coal! Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad gift after all.<br /><br />We've never read that Lemony Snicket book. For what ages is it appropriate?Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-50744519197455666432010-12-09T10:33:05.093-08:002010-12-09T10:33:05.093-08:00Wow! I came across your blog today and I am SO gl...Wow! I came across your blog today and I am SO glad I did! Cannot wait to try out these crayons, as well as the streamer wrapping paper! I am very much looking forward to reading further and bookmarking your blog for more great ideas. :)<br /><br />BTW, I LOVE the title of your blog. I am currently transitioning by 2 boys from a "school-at-home" homeschooling environment to a more <a href="http://www.time4learning.com/homeschool/unschooling.shtml" rel="nofollow">unschooling</a> environment, so I am most definitely "almost" unschooling, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing so many great ideas!Katiehttp://time4learning.net/groups/montana-homeschool-support-group-online/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-83800444730420717842010-12-09T10:09:15.920-08:002010-12-09T10:09:15.920-08:00So creative! What a great idea.So creative! What a great idea.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360194582653685073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-55342139839942839152010-12-09T09:27:46.292-08:002010-12-09T09:27:46.292-08:00how fun....and once again- I miss homeschooling li...how fun....and once again- I miss homeschooling little ones...LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771682280188836517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-80127913058189132010-12-09T09:12:02.763-08:002010-12-09T09:12:02.763-08:00You are incredibly clever. Every day you amaze me...You are incredibly clever. Every day you amaze me with the things you come up with. I love this.Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-19604439739925839362010-12-09T09:09:00.925-08:002010-12-09T09:09:00.925-08:00Oh, this is SO gonna be the present I give my fath...Oh, this is SO gonna be the present I give my father for Christmas! LOVE IT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081982605206256145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-70299436769780972002010-12-09T08:23:08.617-08:002010-12-09T08:23:08.617-08:00Where did you find so many black crayons? Fun idea...Where did you find so many black crayons? Fun idea, but I think daughter will not appreciate getting coals instead of expected sweets :)Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-85308240947028587332010-12-09T08:15:17.474-08:002010-12-09T08:15:17.474-08:00You come up with one brilliant idea after another!...You come up with one brilliant idea after another!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com