We love the creative sparks that fly when we add process art to our day. So we got out the salad spinner, did some spin painting and made these gorgeous Spin Art Hearts!! They’re gorgeously swirly and every heart is unique, just like the kids that make them. And the science behind the swirl makes…
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25 Lovely Valentine Process Art Projects for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air… love for art, that is! And it’s time for Valentine projects! We love open-ended, you never know what will turn out, kind of art around here. So here are 25 Valentine Process Art Projects for the kiddos. I’m going to use a bit of a loose definition of process art here. Typically…
Here are the very best STEAM and STEM games your kids will love!
Board games that integrate STEM and STEAM are not only educational, but have boundless educational opportunities. And like with any game, it can be played over and over with different outcomes, making it an exciting adventure for kids to learn and play along the way. Here are some of the best STEM and STEAM games…
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,…
7 Ways Research Indicates Pretend Play is Vital for Brain Development
“Bzzzz! WOOOSH! Bam!” Sweet sounds of laughter and imaginative play ring out. As a parent, I am sure you can hear them too. As kids let their imaginations run wild and their interests take the lead on how they play, they begin to let their fantasies and pretend play dominate their day and what toys…
You Totally Want this FREE Preschool STEAM Bundle!!
December… It goes by in a flash. A flash of $$’s that is!!!! Between gifts and holiday events and hosting the family for meals, it doesn’t seem like there’s much left to invest in school, right? So this December we’ve pulled together something really special for you. And totally free. A Free Preschool STEAM Bundle…
STEM Challenge – Build a Snack Mix Machine
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GoldfishMix #Walmart #CollectiveBias I have a challenge for you and the kids today. Build your own Snack Mix Machine. Why? Because it’s fun! And because it teaches about an important part of engineering – simple machines. I totally…
How to Make a Snow Fairy Doll
When I was little, I thought that every snowflake that fell in snowy Ohio was a fairy. Unfortunately, you never got to actually meet them because they would melt once they realized you saw them. I’m not totally sure I believe in fairies anymore, but I still believe that snow is magical. And I still…
Magical Unicorn STEM Activities for Kids
Are they real? Unicorns that is. If you believe, they can be, right? So lets do some STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) that makes them feel more real. Kids will love building, coding, playing and more with these fun hands-on projects! Thank you UBTECH for sponsoring this post. JIMU Robots are…
Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs
Unicorns + Rainbows = Love 💗💗💗 Right? Now add that to bath time and you have the best gift ever! Your favorite people will love these Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs. They start out sweet looking with a little unicorn charm. But pop them into the bath, and the rainbow appears!! Why Make Bath Bombs? There…