This is a simple toy to create that will engage toddlers through elementary school age children. Cut out several different size circles in a large box with a flip top lid (this is a winter boot box). Paint around the outside edges to match the colors of any small balls you have lying around your […]
My family and I love to go camping. In fact, we just came back from a four day weekend of camping. Ever since I have been a child one of the things I enjoy the most when camping is sitting around the campfire. Whether it be watching the flames change colors, eating s’mores or just […]
Try this spouting water jug next time you are outside for water play. Using a recycled plastic gallon jug, an adult can cut some slits into the jug. Pop the hose into the top of the jug and the water will start spouting out. My son wanted to stick the hose in the side of […]
Here is a simple activity for toddlers using recycled items. Using clear packing tape, attach the toilet paper tubes to a piece of cardboard. Put a tray of colorful items next to the tube tray. The toddler can place the items inside the tubes. For this activity, there was buttons, jingle bells and pipe cleaners […]
Here is a simple pretend play idea – animal rescue. The kids pretended to open an animal rescue center. The first step was to arrange a veterinarian visit for the rescued animals. Then mini habitats were created for shelter while they healed before releasing them back into the wild. This was a nice learning experience […]
On Pinterest, I came across this great recipe for baking soda clay from the NewNew blog. We have since made two batches of this wonderful clay. Here is why I love it – very easy to cook up, cheap supplies, nice to touch and white! We have made salt dough in the past and I […]
I am so excited that I finally finished creating this Candy Shop download. You can download some Candy Bucks to print and play Candy shop with for free. The Candy Shop complete download is on sale for $2.49 until 6/2/12. Let your children’s imaginations grow with this pretend play download to create their very own […]
Yesterday, I posted about an indoor fort with lights (pouring rain two days ago). Today it was a beautiful day out and my 6 year old decided to take fort building outdoors. Using the parachute, scrap wood and fabric scraps she created this awesome fort. She made a seat for herself and even a guest. […]
Grab some battery operated colored lights and toss inside a homemade tent. Your toddler will be amazed while learning cause and effect and color recognition. Turning on and off the lights was so much fun and evoked lots of talking (“on…off”). This was loads of entertainment for my little one lasting throughout the day.
Our local school district every year sponsors a learning fair for students grade 4th through 6th. Basically, students complete a project at home and share it at the Learning Fair usually on a poster, table top or a demonstration. The whole idea is for the students to come up with a question or problem and […]