I have tried multiple ways to make snow over the last few months, and none of them have impressed me. So, I decided to try 2 more ways…at the same time. Today we used baking soda and shaving cream for recipe #1 and cornstarch 🌽 and white conditioner for recipe #2 (using tinted conditioner may change the color of your snow). I asked a lot of guiding questions and B…
It took me a minute to form the pipe cleaner people, which B lovingly named “the dancing children,” but it was a neat idea borrowed from @keep.kids.busy. Aside from matching, it worked on language and visual-spatial skills, much like a puzzle would. Turn, flip, slide, and lay your pipe cleaner people flat. To adapt this for younger children, use colored markers instead of black marker…
I’ve been guilty of thinking I need to buy something in order to create a desired activity, but the reality is that there’s a lot we can do with what we have around the house. Want to blow really big bubbles? Borrow a page from Aya’s playbook, and make your own with a plate, a hand-held strainer, and some bubble solution. The kids were as amazed…
The first time someone told me you could rub the brand off of a Ziploc bag, I needed to see it with my own eyes 👀 to believe it. Well folks, here you have it. Sometimes we just want to do a really cool activity and the brand visually gets in the way. Tada! 😃 I’ve heard nail polish 💅 remover and rubbing alcohol also work, but haven’t tried it. Keep…
While so many things can be bought at the store, it’s such a cool experience 😎 to make it yourself at home. 🏡 Slime is something we started experimenting with a few months ago, and last night Bianca requested we make a pink batch, so we did. Even my mom was fascinated, because you know, at the core of it all, it’s science. 🧪 MATERIALS:• 5 oz clear glue• 1/4…
Before anyone can read and write, there are a whole lot of skills that need to be front loaded. Letter and name recognition are just 2 of them, and this simple DIY activity takes no time to make while still being really valuable. MATERIALS:• Markers• Paper• Ruler• Scissors ✂️ H chose to place the letters under his name while matching them, while B placed hers on top. This is a great…