St. Paddy’s Day Photo Booth
I’ve  always loved St. Paddy’s day, and then I lucked out and married a cute Irishman. We spent part of our honeymoon in Ireland, and the green island holds a special place in my heart. A few weeks ago I…
Year 2012
Are Black Markers Really Black? A Chromatography Lesson.
What color is black? Is it one color or many colors combined to “look black”? Black is the absence of all reflective colors, and when the three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) are combined in just the right way,…
Sensory Activity: Shredded Paper
If you’re afraid of a mess, I have to warn you up front that this is a messy one. But it’s not a dirty kind of mess and if you stick with me here, you might become a shredded paper…
Cooking with Toddlers Made Simple
After sharing some thoughts yesterday on how to invent a recipes with kids (by opening your kitchen up as a lab for experimentation), I thought it might help if I backed up a bit and shared a few tricks that have…
5 Easy Steps to Invent a Recipe with Kids
Do you like to cooking with kids or do you yearn to cook with your child? Today we’re sharing five easy steps to invent a recipe with kids, which will get you into a creative cooking mindset. Think Master Chef +…
Magical Plastic Bag Experiment
The Plastic Bag Experiment is awesome! It’s doesn’t take a lot of time and chances are good that you have all the “ingredients” around the house. I did this with my three and a half year old, and it would be relevant…