If you’ve been hanging around Left Brain Craft Brain much at all these days, you’ll realize that I like writing about food. Maybe I’m just a food blogger trapped in the body of a kids’ craft blogger. But I’m also perpetually curious about how things work and the science behind the everyday. Which brings me…
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Bread in a Bag Recipe – Totally Delicious and Easy
Food. What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious. Like this yummy, Bread in a Bag recipe. It’s one of our favorite Food Science activities and that list even includes color changing unicorn noodles, layers of the earth pudding cups, AND mad scientist ice cream sundaes! Kids can…
How to Make Spooky Brain Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween… It’s a great time for me to share my brain obsession…. You know, the Left Brain Craft Brain thing. And turn it into something a little more literal. Because I love brain activities. Brain teasers. And most of all edible brains. I swear I’m not a zombie! They’re just really fun. So this year,…
Monstrous List of Monster Activities
My daughter has been talking a lot about monsters these days. Sometimes because she’s scared of them, but most of the time because she’s fascinated by them. So she and I sat down with Pinterest the other day and last week’s Love to Learn Linky to find us some monsters. She told me what looked…
Ada Twist’s Color Changing Lemonade Lab
I have something very special for you today. One of the coolest science experiments we have ever done… Color Changing Lemonade. Made with a deliciously natural, beautifully floral ingredient that turns a frosty glass of lemonade from yellow to purple to pink. And makes it taste extra delicious too. And I have another special something for you!…
Amazing and Educational Earth Day Activities for Kids
April 22nd… Earth Day is a day we can celebrate in class, at home, and outside. Check out this list of Amazing and Educational Earth Day Activities for Kids. The History of Earth Day Earth Day started in 1970 by Gaylor Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. He got the idea for a national…
Layers of the Earth Pudding Cups
I have a bit of a thing for learning with food. There’s something about feeding your brain -and- your appetite at the same time that seems to make learning a lot more fun. And make it stick, too. And I have a bit of a thing for pudding, too :) So today’s project is Layers of…
Earth Toast: A Tasty Global Warming Lesson for Kids
Earth Toast is a fun approach to a very serious topic. Global Warming. Help your kids understand what is happening to the earth and what we can do about it while you chat over a piece of toast. It’s bread globally warmed, so to speak :) This post contains affiliate links. Global Warming Lesson Global…
Colorful Pour Art White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Have you been following along on the pour art trend? You can create these gorgeous paintings by dumping a cup of assorted color paints on a canvas. It’s a totally therapeutic style of art that gives cool, swirled, explosions of color on a canvas. I could stare at them all day. But, paint gets expensive,…
How to Make These Super Easy Gummy Bear Filled Heart Cookies
Baking… It’s like you give a little piece of your heart when you make someone homemade cookies, right? With these adorable (and easy to make) Gummy Beart Filled Heart Cookies, your love really shows! They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any day you’re baking for someone you love. How to Make These Super Easy…