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Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play

Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play

November 19, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

There are so many activities for 1 year olds that pack early learning into fun and engaging play! From sensory activities for toddlers, to even arts and crafts, toddlers can play too!   Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play Sensory Activities for Toddlers Space Sensory Bag for Toddlers

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Filed Under: Babies, Learn Through Play, Sensory, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddler Science, Toddlers

Apple Science Experiments and Sensory Play

Apple Science Experiments and Sensory Play

August 23, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Apple science experiments are so fun for kids. Using apples for science experiments is perfect for the Fall. Kitchen science and apple sensory play too! Apple science experiments are so fun for kids. Hands-on, experiential learning like this really helps kids remember and process information. The Fall is such a

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Filed Under: Fall, Preschool Science, science, Toddler Science Tagged With: fall

Erupting Kids Car Wash: Simple Science and Play

Erupting Kids Car Wash: Simple Science and Play

June 20, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

When I think back to childhood, many of my fondest memories are outside building, creating and messing with simple science. My go-to boredom buster was to make a volcano out of mud, add baking soda and vinegar to the top and watch the eruption. It never got old. This reaction combined

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: car wash, preschoolers, pretend play, simple science, toddlers

Activities for 2 Year Olds

Activities for 2 Year Olds

January 19, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These activities for 2 year olds include science, sensory and arts & crafts toddler projects that focus on learning through play. 2 year olds reach so many developmental milestones! From gross and fine motor skills such as running and jumping, to scribbling and building; and communication milestones like stringing words

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Filed Under: Sensory, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddler Science, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2 year olds, activities, daycare, Homeschool, preschool, toddlers

Fizzing Fireworks Painting: A STEAM Activity for Kids

Fizzing Fireworks Painting: A STEAM Activity for Kids

December 30, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

We love the reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The fizzing and erupting never gets old for my kids, and we have found SO many ways to incorporate this science project into our regular activities. This art project takes the reaction and makes a really fun process art experience that

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Learn Through Play, New Years, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: art, fireworks, Holidays, Homeschool, kids art, painting, preschool, steam

How to STEM at Home the Simple Way

How to STEM at Home the Simple Way

September 15, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) is all the rage, and it’s no wonder. So many incredible skills can be learned by exploring these topics starting at a young age. And, it’s FUN! Check out how you can STEM at home by getting a box full of fun delivered right

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Sponsored Work, Toddler Science, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Homeschool, kids, moms, preschool, science, STEM, subscription

6 Ways to Start Seeds Indoors from Recycled Materials

6 Ways to Start Seeds Indoors from Recycled Materials

March 18, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

One of my favorite parts of Spring is starting a garden! I think getting the kids involved in gardening is a great way to teach them about healthy foods, and the importance or not wasting food and knowing how your food is grown. We live in a cold climate in

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Spring, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: garden, gardening, indoors, kids, moms, outdoors, seeds

25+ Simple Indoor Kids Activities for Rainy Day Fun

25+ Simple Indoor Kids Activities for Rainy Day Fun

January 26, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 9 Comments

I am all for getting outside in pretty much ANY weather….with that said, we have some REALLY cold days here on the East Coast and definitely need to find some fun (and easy) ways to stay busy indoors. These indoor kids activities use simple household materials and a bit of imagination

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Babies, Elementary, Learn Through Play, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Sensory, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: activities, indoor activities, indoors, kids, learn through play, preschoolers, rainy day, stay at home mom, toddlers

8 Ways to Play and Learn with Snow: Beyond Snowmen

8 Ways to Play and Learn with Snow: Beyond Snowmen

January 24, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 8 Comments

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

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Filed Under: Babies, Elementary, Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Toddler Science, Toddlers, Uncategorized, Winter Tagged With: fun, kids activities, learn, learn with snow, play, snow, snow day, stay at home mom

S is for Sunflower: Fine Motor Practice

S is for Sunflower: Fine Motor Practice

September 21, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

  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

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: Explore, Fine Motor Work, Letter of the Week, Letter S, Preschool Homeschool, Sunflowers

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