Recycled Weaving Fence
When I saw this awesome weaving installation on display at the Bay Area Discovery Museum I knew it was something that I wanted to recreate at home. If I were running a preschool I think I would have taken the…
Category Critical Thinking Skills
Flour Sifter
We have a make-shift sensory tub that often makes its way into the middle of our kitchen where we conduct experiments, make “cakes and pies,” and mess around with the feel of stuff. Some of the things we’ve filled it…
Drawing Shadows
Today was an on-and-off sunny day, but in those brief moments of sunshine we squeezed in a quick little chalk drawing project that’s a great way to help children look at things from a new perspective, which is a key ingredient…
Dry Erase on Windows
Why use paper and crayons when you can draw on windows with markers? He led her to the large sliding doors, and suggested that she could draw on them. Lucky kid! And rose to the challenge. (Haha. I couldn’t resist!)…
Egg Dyeing Experiments
Today I’m posting two Easter Egg projects in conjunction with Melissa of The Chocolate Muffin Tree. After reading about last week’s Rolled Wooden EggsClick here for details. Dyed Egg Experiment #2: Vegetable-dyed Easter Eggs from beets, cabbage, and onions, and used stickers,…
Looping Twisties through Paper
Today I’m so excited to share that I’ve been invited to write a guest post for one of my favorite blogs, Not Just Cute. Sooo, bonus for today is that there are TWO TinkerLab posts for your enjoyment. Hoorah! The…