A fun way to learn about simple machines for kids. And it was simple. This one is all about the pulley.
I’m not sure if the boys saw this in a show or not, but they were trying to make their own pulley around 
Simple Machines for Kids: The Pulley
April 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
Pick up Blocks! A Fine Motor Activity
February 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
This is a quick block activity to promote fine motor skills for the toddlers that just loves blocks! Add in an everyday item such as your kitchen tongs, and it makes it fun and exciting to just pick up blocks!
Sensory Activity: Dry Pasta Noodles
January 29, 2013 by 3 Comments
Pasta noodles make for a great sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers to explore with their sense or touch and even sound.
I set out a tub of macaroni noodles along with several items to play with.
Items to include for this touch and
Building with Blocks & Technology
January 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Using the iPad as a guide for building with blocks brings technology into a real hands on activity. Photos can be taken of any tower of blocks to rebuild!
What’s awesome is that once you get your child started with this activity, they’ll
Sensory Activity with Corn Meal to Explore
January 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
A simple sensory activity that all kids will enjoy. Corn meal is a wonderful sensory material for kids to explore!
Keeping George busy and entertained while Henry is at school each morning has become interesting. It’s amazing to see how much he has
Top 10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
These are my top 10 indoor activities that I’ve done with my kids as they were toddlers. Since its winter time, and in Iowa, its freezing cold, I gotta have a handful of these up my sleeve.
Indoor activities are great to have
Salt Paint for Toddlers: An Icy Winter Scene
January 8, 2013 by 6 Comments
Toddlers will love to make an icy painting scene using salt paint! This sensory activity came about after an epic “Craft Fail” of trying to frost my windows with Epsom Salt. I had an entire box of it leftover and wasn’t sure what
