The Importance Of Letting Your Kids Get Messy! I know what you’re thinking… “Heck no not in my house!” But what if I told you know that there are actual developmental benefits of letting your kids get messy! I know first hand as a TYPE A mom, how aggravating it is to have my daughter”s…
Category: Sensory Science & Play
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…
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…