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Color-Changing Violet Lemonade: STEM in the Kitchen for Kids

Color-Changing Violet Lemonade: STEM in the Kitchen for Kids

May 3, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

216 SharesPin214Share2Tweet+1We love nature activities, and we love science and experimentation, so this color-changing Violet lemonade has been one of our favorites yet! We can’t go for a walk or to a little league game without picking and hoarding more Violets for lemonade. RELATED: STEM IN THE KITCHEN WITH KIDS

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Filed Under: Outdoors, Recipes, Spring, Summer

Setting Up an Inviting Backyard Art Area for Kids

Setting Up an Inviting Backyard Art Area for Kids

April 21, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

250 SharesPin250ShareTweet+1How to setup a backyard art space, and suggestions for simple ways to create outdoors. Art that is easy and accessible, and inspired by nature.   My kids love to engage in art, and open-ended process art is my favorite to do with kids. We are setting up an

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Outdoors, Summer

Sidewalk Chalk Board Game for Families

Sidewalk Chalk Board Game for Families

April 5, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

1K SharesPin1KShareTweet+1This outdoor sidewalk chalk board game is the perfect outside activity for families. Simple to make and tons of family fun to play with.   Spring is such a fun time to get outside with kids! One of my kids’ favorite things to drink is a cold glass of

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Filed Under: Outdoors, Spring, Summer

Soap Foam Sidewalk Paint

Soap Foam Sidewalk Paint

July 25, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

492 SharesPin469Share23Tweet+1Hands-on,  are the best for learning! So many simple boredom busters can be used as educational activities, and bonus if they can be taken outside. This soap foam sidewalk paint puts a spin on soap foam sensory play. Check out how we used it on the sidewalk for some

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Sensory, Spring, Summer

30 Days of Summer Fun Free Printable Calendar

30 Days of Summer Fun Free Printable Calendar

May 20, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

76 SharesPin69Share7Tweet+1Engaging in summer fun as a family is a wonderful way to make the most of your time together! I was recently reminded that we only get 18 summers with our kids…18! Here are some awesome ways to make the most of them. Grab this printable calendar of 30

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Summer Tagged With: Family Fun, printable, summer camp, summer fun

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