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…
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Oobleck Dough
We’re constantly looking for new takes on classic science experiments around here. And this one came about as a little bit of an accident. I had put out a play tray of kitchen supplies like dish soap, baking soda, corn starch, water, food coloring, etc. for my daughter Turns out that when you mix dish…
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:…
STEAM Play: Computer Part Mandalas
A few weeks ago we deconstructed some electronics. And the fun and the parts just keep living on, this week in some creative skill building Computer Part Mandalas. Kids can combine engineering and art for a true STEAM project. This post contains affiliate links. SAFETY NOTES: Please do not work with CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors. These…
25 Sensory Play STEM Learning Activities for Kids
There’s lots of experimentation going on in today’s post. Kids are exploring their senses and doing some STEM learning at the same time. I hope you enjoy these 25 Activities that combine STEM with eyes, ears, hands, mouths and noses. It’s Sensory Play STEM Learning. And keep on reading for this week’s Love to Learn…
10 Ways to Play and Learn with Springs
Metal springs are all around us. They help us write with ballpoint pens. They help us sleep in our mattress. And they help us drive without feeling every bump on the road. And you know what else? They can help us learn, too. Math, science, art, there’s so much potential (pun intended) in these little…
How to Clean Up Messy Play
#EurekaPower #CollectiveBias Messy play is an amazing thing. It builds brain power. It feeds the senses. It’s crazy fun. But it’s also crazy messy!! Don’t let the mess scare you away from the fun… Here are my top tips for How to Clean Up Messy Play. From vacuuming up play dough to cleaning up spilled glitter,…
Wintertime Invitations to Play
I’ve been having visions of snow this week as I listen to the news: “Winter Storms Hit the Rockies.” “Upper Midwest Braces for Wintry Weather.” Although I now call California home, I spent much of my life in colder, snowier climates like Ohio, Boston & Chicago and kind of miss the snowy cold. I know, cray…
The Science of Thanksgiving Dinner – 12 Ways to Learn and Play
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…
20+ Ways for Preschoolers to Play in the Dark
As the sun starts setting earlier and earlier these days, it gets a little more challenging to fill the hours between dinner and bedtime. It used to be outside time, maybe a park visit or a neighborhood walk. Now some nights, we pull out the craft supplies or the slime. Here are 20+ Ways For…