“How is this night different from all other nights?” As Jewish people around the world prepare for yet another Passover, many still remain isolated due to the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic stirred dread and forced people to stay home last year. It felt pretty biblical and ironic that we were hit by a plague. And although…
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Nature is the original paintbox.
Did you know? Nature is the original paintbox. All the colors we use can be found in the natural world and all paint pigments and inks were initially made from natural materials, such as plants and stones. Nature art for kids often combines being outside with physical movement and creative activity. It’s the perfect trio! Some nature art ideas Include: Flower…
It’s a Solid…It’s a Liquid…It’s Oobleck!
The last time we made Oobleck was during our Messy Toddler Tuesday Sensory Art Class. And guess who landed up playing with it the most? The Moms of course!!! What is Oobleck? Before we start let’s talk about just what oobleck is. Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, a fancy term for a liquid whose viscosity changes…
The Sweetest Things!
There’s something so special and sweet about creating Valentines with your kiddos. It’s an annual tradition in our house and even though sometimes I wish I could just get myself to buy the store bought stuff and save all the trouble, (thanks Tarjay for all the cute cards) it’s one of those moments that I…
SLIME and the Squishy Science behind the fascination.
Raise your hands if you have a slime obsessed kid/s in your house? Oyyyyyyyy. And unlike other sensory fads like the fidget spinner, Slime isn’t going away anytime soon! Heck, Nickelodein even had a whole Slime City Experience Pop Up come through Atlanta a few months ago, and I know some of us paid a good dollar…
An Invitation to Create Mess Free Art In Your Home
Let’s face it, when you think of art as a parent, what comes to mind? Messy paint brushes spills all over, splatter paint, children covered from head to toe in glitter, your house taken over by globs of paint everywhere! Am I right? How many times have you heard the benefits of letting children engage…