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The Art of Writing is a unique educational conference hosted by the Milwaukee Art Museum that brings together the power of writing and art. Every year the Milwaukee Art Museum comes together with local students to host The Art of Writing conference for kids. The children use the art in the museum to inspire their writing pieces. Here’s a little… Read More
Working with clay allows one to develop and strengthen hand muscles and express creativity in a three dimensional medium. This activity gives the look of a glazed project without the use of a kiln. Wouldn’t it make a lovely gift for Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas? Materials Air dry clay Rolling pin Knife Circle cookie cutter Dowel or bamboo skewer… Read More
This activity builds children’s observational skills and gets them re-imagining lids from the recycling bin and other items as printing tools. Materials Watercolour paper Acrylic paint Liquid watercolours Containers for the paint Large lids or similar shallow container Found objects Water Paint brushes Other items to make lines (e.g., popsicle sticks, building blocks etc.) Camera or camera phone We always… Read More
I am woken up by the most perfect alarm – the sound of pages turning. I have two book-loving boys who wake me in the morning by rushing into the room and hopping onto the chaise lounge in the corner. A tower of books from bedtime reading the night before is handy, or they lug a few more from their… Read More
Solar Print Art for Kids — An activity from Make It Your Own that teaches children about the science of light exposure while creating a lasting piece of art for their mothers. Materials Solar print kit (You can find these at educational stores, science centres and online here) Craft tray Thick paper (we used index cards) Glue stick Hole punch… Read More
Khan Academy recently hooked up with Pixar Animation studies to create a new (and free) animation curriculum set. Kids can see how Disney artists use everyday math concepts they learned in school to create movies. Learn all about it in this video … I’m so excited to share this with my daughter Rose, who recently informed me, “Math is boring.” She loves to draw, so I… Read More
What are your kids doing this summer? While Camp Google is no longer offered (boo!), I did find this cool alternative: The Summer Explorers. You can try one or all eight weeks of projects including science, engineering, art, and math creations. Plus, there’s book, movie, and app recommendations with each theme. You can also get a list of 50 learning activities to do this summer. Pop on over, check it… Read More
Bubble. Pop. Fizz. Check out this ultimate-list of ideas and science inspiration for kids. We’ve got resources for finding awesome at-home experiments, the best YouTube channels to follow, and more. Below you’ll find… 10+ Blog Resources for Ongoing Science Inspiration A Simple Summer Go-To Resource for Busy Parents 7+ Awesome Science-Focused YouTube Channels 11 TED Talks to Watch with Kids… Read More
Our world’s honey bee population continues to decline. This summer, use your garden space to not only connect with your kids, but to help grow a beautiful (and pesticide-free) environment for your local bees. Get tips on how to plant a honey bee garden with kids below! I just want to start out by saying THANK YOU for researching how… Read More
Children have an inherent sense of wonder. Keep that passion for learning alive with science. Below is a collection of ten science experiments for kids to inspire you to playfully learn with your child. Glow in the Dark Slime – Playdough to Plato BORAX FREE glow in the dark slime. Serious wow factor and it’s surprisingly simple to make. Just… Read More
This sponsored collection of playful lessons about France is brought to you by Jacadi. You don’t need a passport to travel around the world. Using the activities, art projects, and books below, take your child on an adventure to France. You’ll learn about France’s history, their great artists, and of course… the city of Paris. Go beyond that! The children’s… Read More
Roar! Are your kids dinosaur obsessed? Does he stomp around pretending to be a tiny-armed T-Rex. Below are 30+ AWESOME dinosaur activities for kids: crafts, sensory trays, books to read, and more. Our girls recently went to a mid-day fossil excavation. It had been POURING all morning and they were starting to feel a bit cooped up. I remembered that… Read More
It has been a a long winter in the Midwest. While friends and family across the nation share photos of spring blooms, my yard is still covered in two-feet of snow. We are ready for daffodils and a warm spring breeze. A house with daffodils in it is a house lit up, whether or no the sun be shining outside…. Read More
Autumn is here and leaves are falling all around us. While your children are jumping in the leaf piles and throwing them by armfuls in they air, can they tell that there is a difference between them? Do they take the time to observe the color, shape, size, and other identifying characteristics of each one? After reading a book by… Read More
“Cookie, Mama?” “Honey, Mom’s getting full.” {short pause + adorable face = Mom’s heart melting} “Ok, just one more.” Wooden cookies were a staple at our house when the girls were toddlers. My little ladies are only 17 months apart, and this was the one toy that they played with together. So when my best friend, Tiffany of Peanut Blossom,… Read More
Why does the sun set? Why do we have night and day? We are proud to have Emma from Science Sparks guest posting on Let’s Lasso the Moon today. Science Sparks is a blog full of fun and easy science based activities for young children. Pop on over and take a look around if you haven’t already. My husband travels… Read More