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Cork Rockets
Here is a fun science activity for the outdoors. You can create these rockets from household items. The idea for the cork rockets came from Zoom’s Lemon Juice Rockets. We found vinegar to work much better than lemon juice when creating the blast off.
Homemade Dot Painters
I have made homemade dot markers before using cardboard circles and stamp pads. This time I wanted to try creating some homemade dot painters. These were super simple and entertained my toddler for quite some time. Just put some washable paint into a small recycled water bottle. Cover the top with a scrap of […]
Pretend Play Box – Veterinarian
I am a week late but here is the next Pretend Play Box – Veterinarian. So far it has been a big hit. The kids seem to love all the unique, not all the shelf objects that are in the boxes. Here is what is in this one:Laminated pages of dog exam, cat exam, new […]
Keep Life Simple – Play Hopscotch
Choices Increase Physical Activity in Children
If you want to increase physical activity time in your children here are two simple tips. Provide choices and encourage mastery of a skill. A recent study indicated that providing children with a choice of active toys increased physical activity time by nearly 200% for girls and 42% for boys. The active toys that were […]
Game of Outdoor Survival
With the kids on vacation this week there was plenty of down time earlier in the week. They invented this game of outdoor survival. It was a huge hit with them and even a bigger hit for Mom and you will quickly see why when you read the objective of the game. They played it […]
Cardboard Arcade
If you have not seen this yet, you need to take 10 minutes to sit down and watch it. Incredible feel good story about a young boy who has free time on his hands and what he created. Look at what children can do if they have free time. So wonderful.
Keep Life Simple – Fly a Kite
Tot Time – Water Pouring
Water pouring is absolutely my daughter’s favorite past time right now (19 months). Like most families with young children, our life is very hectic in the late afternoon between homework and preparing dinner. Water pouring entertains the little one for at least 20 minutes. She does make a big mess but sometimes I do […]
Earth Day Fun for April 22
Here are some simple ideas to celebrate Earth Day: 1. Earth Day Crafts: Create collages out of recycled materials. The children can cut up recycled cardboard or magazines to create a collage. Perhaps think of a theme such as healthy foods or exercise. Maybe write the child’s name in large bubble letters and glue on […]