If your child is slime-obsessed, you will want to check out this spin how to make slime. While the ingredients are the same, the result is different and exciting! Here you will learn how to make bouncy balls. This simple kids activity is perfect for hands-on learning to teach children about chemical reactions.One of my daughter's favourite summer activities is to raid … [Read more...] about How to Make Bouncy Balls: A fun, hands-on science lesson
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How to set up three simple science activities for preschoolers
It doesn't take a science degree to execute simple science activities for preschoolers. In fact, all you need are common household items and minimal prep to teach children about physical and chemical reactions. Find basic ideas to promote physics and biology as well as three science activities for preschoolers here.This post originally appeared on Happy Hooligans. I am … [Read more...] about How to set up three simple science activities for preschoolers
This is why sensory play is so important – backed by research
Sensory play can seem like a whole lot of mess in the name of frivolous play. Inside I will share the research behind why sensory play is so important as well as tips to contain the mess, execute simple sensory play ideas and more.It was a scorching hot evening in our old neighbourhood.We were on the 24th floor of an apartment that soaked up every beam of the … [Read more...] about This is why sensory play is so important – backed by research
Your Kids Will Love These Simple Ways to Engage in Sensory Play
Sensory play can seem like a disaster waiting to happen with rice or flour everywhere. But there are simple ways to procure the benefits naturally without all the mess!When it comes to sensory play, there seem to two types of people. There are the ones who cringe at the mere mention - envisioning glitter, flour and water caked on hard-to-reach crannies for days. And … [Read more...] about Your Kids Will Love These Simple Ways to Engage in Sensory Play
11 Stunning Fall Leaf Crafts You’ll Want to do with Your Kids
Looking for simple and gorgeous Fall crafts for kids? These kids activities are simple and AWESOME! Many are rooted in play-based learning. Autumn hits and I get the itch to craft. The audacious colours of Fall are truly inspiring. The only 'problem' is that this year, September and October have been incredibly mild. Don't get me wrong, we have lapped up the … [Read more...] about 11 Stunning Fall Leaf Crafts You’ll Want to do with Your Kids