Open Minds & Messy Hands
Growing up in California, we very rarely got snow. When we did, it was so short-lived that we would quickly build a snowman and briefly play before running back inside and warming up with a cup of hot chocolate next to the fire. Now, living on the east coast, our
Imagination and creativity are integral components of play in children. As we get older, we tend to focus less on imagination and more on reality. That is, until you have children of your own. They plant you right in the middle of a tea party with stuffed animals, take you
Make an indoor cranberry sensory bin for some simple science and cranberry sensory play with kids! Perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Sensory bins are excellent for language development, memory, fine motor skills and more! This cranberry and water sensory bin is simple to put together and easy for
We are wrapping up all things summer in our house and focusing on fall! In with the old, out with the new I guess? We had some beautiful sunflowers growing in our garden this year. The kids were both amazed with how the beautiful yellow petals reached toward the
It’s no secret we LOVE science experiments in our house and I try to do as much STEM education at home as possible. We typically do a lot of experimenting with household objects using bowls, spoons and old medicine droppers as our materials. Having ‘real’ science tools for creating at-home
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We have done the magic milk experiment a number of times and it never gets old! Watch the video below to see how we turned our experiment into art! To see the full tutorial on how to do the experiment, click here. We chose to color on our
It’s science week in our house! We had a 2 year old birthday party and Father’s Day this weekend so I am WAY behind the 8 ball… so today’s science project was SUPER simple. Combining oil and water may seem plain to us, but kids love watching the reaction
Sensory bags are great ways for kids to explore textures, colors and different objects, all while being mess-free and baby-safe. We love making themed bags for holidays or to discuss different learning objectives such as shapes and colors. (Check out how we made these 4 different baby-safe sensory bags!) These color
We love talking about the life cycle of a butterfly, even though my 4 year old knows the process well by now it still completely fascinates him! We also happen to love colored pasta for sensory play which is what we used to complete this activity. To see how we