Experimentation

Think!

A Program Designed to Encourage Kids to Think Outside the Box I discovered a really great website that’s full of innovation-generating ideas for kids (but they would be SO much fun for adults, too):  Think! As I read the mind-stretching “assignments,” I was reminded of Learning to Love You More and creative design challenges such [...]

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Rolling Rock Painting

I’ve been on the hunt for inspiring activities that foster creative thinking, and just came across a sweet project called Super Sized Marble Painting from Jenny at Let the Children Play. Jenny is a preschool teacher, so many of her activities are geared toward large groups of kids and I was pressed to figure out [...]

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Big, Bad, Porcelain Canvas

In preparation for a recent trip to Boston, friends suggested that I stock up on new toys to entertain my child on the airplane.  So, along with purchasing a Mrs. Potato Head and an Elmo DVD (a moment of weakness for our almost-TV-free home that thankfully paid off), I found these great washable bathtub crayons [...]

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Exploring Glue

Who doesn’t love playing with glue?  I have a strong memory of covering both my hands in glue with my best friend at summer camp, and then seeing the look of horror on our counselor’s face when we mischievously started peeling off our own “skin.”  I’m not advocating for that kind of behavior here, but [...]

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