Art – Mom on the go in Holy Toledo

Museum of Illusions Cleveland

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Are you looking for something outside the box to do with the kids or as a family? Something even the tweens and teenagers will enjoy? Talk about unsolicited fun, family bonding has never been so enthralling, spellbinding, or mesmerizing!

Splat at Spin & Splat

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Raising teenagers can be challenging at times but it’s also a magnificent stage in your child’s development. While the rest of the world may see them beginning to take the shape of an adult, as parents we are privy to the vulnerable moments, we can still see the shy timid scared kindergarteners on the first day of school or three-year-olds attempting the big slide on their own. Their egos are easily wounded and as such they become timid and often reluctant to share. Not to mention, as parents, we are very busy and may unknowingly come across as distracted and uninterested. This is why it is so important that we make the time to spend quality time with our teens.

Worldwide Day of Play! Presented by Nickelodeon & the Association of Children’s Museums

September 20, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

The Museum of Fulton County is pleased to be participating in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 28. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this worldwide event is focused on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around.

Hobo Day to be held September 28 at the Wauseon Depot

September 13, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

Enjoy an afternoon of fun and delicious food as you discover the true adventures of hobos during the Museum of Fulton County’s annual Hobo Day. This free, family event will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Wauseon Depot.

First Annual Lauber Hill Community Founder’s Day to be held August 18

July 18, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

The Museum of Fulton County is honored to be hosting the first annual Lauber Hill Community Founder’s Day to celebrate the immigrant families who traveled to Ohio and established a farming community near Lauber Hill 190 years ago. A limited number of tickets are now available for this late afternoon program and meal to be held on Sunday, August 18 at the Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church north of Archbold.

Museum of Fulton County to Host Valentines Day Tea on February 17

February 4, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

A traditional Valentine’s Day Tea will be held on Saturday, February 17 at the History Manor in Wauseon. Registered guests are invited to gather with friends to enjoy tea, tasty treats, and romantic stories from days gone by during this afternoon event.

What You Need to Know About Planning an Epic Baby Shower

December 9, 2023momonthegoinholytoledo

When you think of baby showers, what immediately comes to mind? Is it pink or blue balloons everywhere? Is it a cute cake? Is it just sitting around in the living room and opening up gifts? Some people are excited about baby showers because they can be just as fun as any other party, like a birthday party, and some people dread them because sometimes they’re a tad more boring than other parties (like sitting around and only opening presents).

Kelly’s Kits: Multisensory tool, Geography lesson, Contests and more!

October 29, 2012October 29, 2012momonthegoinholytoledo

We received our Kelly’s Kit last week and the kiddos were beyond excited! They were begging me to open the box so they could see the fun that awaited them inside the package! So we tore that sucker open and our 6 year screamed with excitement when we saw that it was Kelly’s Klay! (Each month is different so it is exciting to see what surprise is inside).

So we retrieved the directions and started mixing up the clay.

Then each kiddo had a chance to play with the clay.

For our preschooler and toddler we used Kelly Klay as a multisensory tool to teach letter and number identification! We simply formed the clay into alphabet letters and numbers. I then encourage each to identify the letter they made and practice the phonic sounds of each. As an added bonus I had our preschool, with a little help from his older sister, do a few addition problems with the numbers. For example, I formed a 2, +, and 3, and then he formed the solutions, the number 5.

For our first grader we focused on geography, to be more precise, the state she resides in, Ohio. She formed the clay into the shape of the state, identified the major cities, and included a couple of rivers. Not bad for a six-year-old.

The kiddos have been playing with the clay since we opened the package. We stored it in an airtight container so they could quiz each other on addition equations and their phonics whenever they pleased (I got it out while I prepared dinner, it was perfect, they were occupied for a few minutes and I liked the fact that they were having fun while learning, that is what I like most about Kelly’s Kits).

Yesterday they did finally decide on a Krazy Kritter for the Masterpiece Challenge. What is the Masterpiece challenge? Glad you asked….

Masterpiece Challenge (all ages): Use simple “found” objects to incorporate into your Kelly Klay assemblage and create a Krazy Kritter! Found objects can include: buttons, dried pasta, rice, beans, nuts & bolts, toothpicks, corks, old jewelry, bottle caps, use your imagination!!!! Found object art is using “found” items that have a non-art purpose to create art from! Submit your entries to win a $50 visa card!

Please say hello to Happy Rainbow Turkey (yep, they all decided on that name). Wish them luck!

We so enjoyed this month’s Kelly’s Kit and can’t wait for next months to arrive! Want in on all the fun? Enter to win one of 10 annual memberships valued at $99.90 each! BONUS: Everyone who enters will also get a promotional code for FREE Kit (one-time $2.49 shipping fee applies). Click here to be linked to the facebook page, click like, and then enter to receive your promotional code for a FREE Kit and your chance to win an annual subscription. Good Luck!