Open Minds & Messy Hands
These indoor camping activities for kids are excellent for pretend play or for prepping kids for outdoor camping through play. We have so much fun setting up indoor camping activities and using the theme for pretend play, crafting and games. Here is a list of some of our favorite activities that
We had the best time learning about the principles of flight and (attempting) to build a flying machine out of household items! After watching ‘Twas the Night Before Liftoff’, we learned about lift, weight, thrust, and drag and were determined to hold a little flying machine STEM challenge in our
This build a nest STEM challenge for kids gets kids thinking creatively and applying imagination to science! A nest making activity for any age! This STEM Challenge for kids is an extension activity to the book, Owl Babies. The illustrations in this book are beautiful. In reading the page that discussed
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
Baking soda + vinegar. A favorite in my house and a favorite of mine from childhood. The smell of vinegar still brings me back to elementary science fairs and building volcanoes out of mud in my backyard. The reaction between the two ingredients just never gets old. It’s the ultimate
It’s almost summer! Let’s be honest…are you wondering how you are going to keep your kids busy, off of electronics, and learning throughout the entire summer! It’s a bit daunting I agree…so let’s do it together! Check out this 6 week summer camp at home that you can easily accomplish with your own
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 our snow and ice activities this week before beginning all things love and Valentine’s Day! One of our favorite things to do when it snows, is bring the snow inside! We only last outside for so long and love to play in the snow, so
This is such an easy and fun craft that incorporates a little bit of science! You only need a few materials that most of you probably have lying around your house. Have you ever painted with watercolors on salt? The watercolor travels along the salt making
This is one of the most fun science experiments for toddlers and preschoolers! Combining science and art, not only is the process really awesome, but you can use the finished product to make some marbled milk prints! It’s so simple, all you need is milk, food coloring, Q-tips and dish