The moon is fascinating! My little lady has so many questions about that big rock in the sky and I do my best to give her hands-on learning ideas which help her learn. This time we are collecting the very best play and learn moon activities! You can study the moon with your kids any time…
Messy Play
Christmas Tree STEM Activities
The other day I realized I had been on a bit of a Christmas tree binge. Every other project we did around here had a Christmas tree in it. Hmm… What does that say? I was a pine tree in a previous life? Nah, I just think they’re pretty and they smell nice :) Anyway,…
Unicorn Snot Slime
Unicorn Snot Slime… Does this need an introduction? It’s glittery. And sparkly. And slimy. And filled with rainbow boogers. Why? Because unicorns :) This post contains affiliate links. Rainbows and Unicorns I literally have been sitting here playing with this slime for weeks. Maybe a bit too much. Because it took me forever to post…
Slime Drawings
Do your kids love to draw? Yes? I have a project for you! Not so much? I have a project for you! Put a new spin on an old favorite by adding a slimy canvas to make your next kid’s drawing session. The added bit of stretchy fun in Slime Drawings will inspire your kiddos…
5 Reasons Christmas Cookies Don’t Have to Be Perfect
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayMoments #CollectiveBias Are you feeling some stress this holiday season? The stress to be Pinterest perfect? As a blogger I spend a lot of time on Pinterest, so I definitely am! And every year I get sucked into the…
5 Reasons You Need to Let Your Kids Get Messy
Do you have any memories of finger painting when you were a kid? I do. I remember painting with reckless abandon anything that was put in front of me. I can still smell the paint and remember the squishy feeling under my finger tips. Maybe your messy play memory was in mud or shaving cream…
8 Ways to Play with an Old Keyboard
We love figuring out ways to play with something that people throw out. Dumpster diving for toys, so to speak. One of the best recent finds was an old keyboard. There were so many different ways to play with it. Here are 8 to get you started :) This post contains affiliate links. SAFETY NOTE:…
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Slime
My husband said to me tonight as I was typing away, “Slime again??” Yes, it’s slime again because my daughter can’t get enough. But this one is reeeeallly fun, I promise :) It’s glittery and colorful and perfect for the little leprechauns hiding in your house. It’s St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Slime. Keep on reading…
Rainbow Geometry Painting
Somewhere over the rainbow lies a fun way to learn geometry. I promise. Because there aren’t many better ways to learn math than by combining it with bright colors and messy paint. Well, maybe candy, but this comes in close second :) Rainbow Geometry Painting is as easy as laying out the supplies and letting the…
Preschool Science: Viscosity
Potions and water play are some of my daughter’s favorite ways to play. They’re a great way for her to learn about science concepts, too. Today it’s all about viscosity. It’s a big word for a four year old preschooler, but I’ve realized that I want to introduce my daughter to some of the real…