Open Minds & Messy Hands
As some of you know I have struggled with trying to include Ava (9 months) in a lot of the projects that I do with Mack (3 years old). She likes to participate in everything we do and I love watching her explore her little world…however that usually means allowing
Remember that baking soda and vinegar volcano you made as a science project in elementary school? What kid doesn’t love the fizzy reaction you get when you mix the two together?! We do so many baking soda and vinegar projects around here. It’s one of my favorite ‘witching hour’ activities…I’ve
We are not afraid of a little warm rain around here! Especially not after a long winter filled with bitter cold temperatures and loads of snow. We like to play outside whenever we get the chance! Today we took one of our favorite outdoor play activities, drawing with chalk, and
We finally had a glimpse of Spring today with some perfect weather! As a kickoff to Autism Awareness Month people around the world are blowing bubbles, because this is special to our hearts it inspired today’s project. Bubbles are a favorite in our house and can provide not only afternoons
This was an awesome rainy day sensory activity! It was incredibly easy to make, engaged both kids as well as us parents, and was even surprisingly easy to clean up! The rainbow pasta provides an opportunity to teach colors through play. It is also a great way to learn
Raising butterflies with kids is such a fun Spring activity to do at home or in the classroom. Here are some fun ways to set up a butterfly observation zone. One of our very favorite Spring activities is raising butterflies and setting up an observation station at home to witness
We are doing some life cycle exploration to help kick off Spring in our house! Right now we are focusing on the life cycles of butterflies and of plants. The focus of this will be raising our own butterflies! Before we dive right into observing our super cute baby
We are beginning to celebrate Spring in our house whether the weather wants to cooperate or not! One of my favorite ways to kick-off spring is by getting the garden ready. I love the fresh produce and keeping the kids involved is a great way to get them excited about
I have been trying to focus more on involving Ava (9 months) in our sensory play. This can be difficult because, like most babies, she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth (as do our beagles, pictured above). So I have been searching for some things that won’t hurt her if she
Welcome to my new blog! As a stay-at-home mom to a very busy 3-year old and a 9 month old I am always looking for new ways to introduce concepts to my kids or to simply keep them busy and entertained. We attempt to do a project a day; these