All of our preschool science projects lately have to have a color-mixing element. My three-year-old is fascinated by this process and will plunge with delight into any project that involves food coloring. Here is one of my favorite science/art crossover
If you enjoyed senet, you’ll love the ancient board game we play during our India unit: Snakes and Ladders!! Actually, if you loved senet, which is a game of skill and strategy, you might HATE snakes and ladders. Cold, capricious,
Start with a clear glass bauble, white craft paint, a clean pair of hands, and rolled-up sleeves. Honestly, when I’ve done this with my one-year-old, I just strip him down completely. (As a side note, you will want to buy these
This simple oil and water science activity helps kids see how oil and water separate from each other. It also includes food coloring, which is always a big thrill for my little ones! This week, we dyed some water and
We live in a major urban center, and at this point, we aren’t even allowed chickens in our neighborhood. We have to actively seek out opportunities for our boys to get outside, to spend time around animals, to learn how
A look at what our second son is up to at eighteen months: Fine motor skills are on this guy’s mind daily as he works to understand and manipulate the world around here. Recent conquests have included mastering the zippered
Thanks to a big crop of Mackintoshes from my parents’ house, we are up to our ears in apples at the moment. Just another great opportunity to get my three-year-old busy in the kitchen! Last week, he picked apples and
What the hand does, the mind remembers. — Maria Montessori Our son is really into card games lately. He loves “Go Fish” and “War” especially, but while playing “War, he was having a tough time looking at the cards and
You don’t need anything fancy to successfully guide your child through preschool development at home. My son has been really interested in scissor work lately, so we do a very simple activity in which I draw lines and shapes and
This summer for one of his projects, my three year old has been diligently caring for a strawberry plant. He waters it, keeps it clear of weeds, and on three separate occasions has had the supreme delight of picking a