We have been having so much fun with science this summer--it's the perfect time to get the kids excited with a hands on activity! The Walking Water experiment is super easy to set up and has a big wow factor. Kids can watch the colored water walk along paper towels and fill an empty glass. It's very cool! Affiliate links for supplies used below. Walking Water Science Experiment at least 3 empty glasses (these are the ones we used) … [Read more...]
Summer Sky Salt Watercolor Craft
Summer calls for simple and easy crafts. This sunny sky salt watercolor painting craft fits the bill! We had so much fun creating and painting a summer sky with lots of fine motor fun mixed in. If you've ever done salt painting before, you know how much fun it is to mix watercolors and watch the textures change as the paint dries. Summer Sun Craft for Kids To make our sun, we snipped the sides of a paper tube. This would be a great way … [Read more...]
Splat Sight Word Painting
We love to get hands on with learning over here at my house. My kids are full of energy and taking learning away from the table often helps them get excited about learning something new. Right now I am working on sight words with my oldest who is 5yr. This day I decided to give Splat Sight Word Painting a try with him. All 3 kids ages 1-5yr got involved in this activity. Big brother gave it a thumbs up for learning and we will be doing this again … [Read more...]
Exploding Baggie Science Experiment
It's fun and easy to do science experiments at home! This exploding baggie science experiment is a twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar reaction. Kids love it because it ends with an explosion and it simple enough to do again and again. Exploding Baggie Experiment: sandwich bag tissue 3 tablespoons baking soda 1/4 cup of water 1/2 cup of vinegar liquid watercolors or food coloring (optional) Add the water, vinegar … [Read more...]
Magic Milk Science Experiment
The magic milk experiment really is magical. Kids can use the secret ingredient to make colors explode on a plate of milk. It's one of those science and art activities that never gets old! Magic Milk Experiment dish of milk food coloring cotton swabs dish soap To do the magic milk experiment pour some milk into the dish and squeeze drops of food coloring in the center of the plate with a small space in the middle. Add dish soap … [Read more...]
Liquid Layers Density Science Experiment
Density can be a tricky science topic for kids to understand. Making the concept hands-on with a density science experiment like liquid layers is a great way for kids to "see" density in action. I've seen other people do this experiment before, but this was the first time I had ever done it myself. Our first experiment didn't turn out as well as I thought it would so follow the pouring directions below if you don't have a lot of extra liquids when … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Active Math Games
Preschoolers and kindergartners love to move! Instead of trying to get them to sit still all the time I am a big fan of letting them move and learn. This week in our Get Ready for K Through PLAY! series I am sharing some fun Kindergarten active math games for kids! Kindergarten Math Games: Number Line Run. Help kids recognize numbers and number order with this fun and simple sidewalk chalk game. Math Hunt. Search around the house for the … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Chalk Paint Tape Resist Art
If you are a regular reader then you know that we love to play and learn with sidewalk chalk. The kids spend love to paint with sidewalk chalk in the shade on lazy summer afternoons and this week we tried something brand new--sidewalk chalk paint tape resist art! It is a super simple activity that turned out to be so cool! You really only need a couple things for this activity which makes it perfect for a busy day. How to Make Sidewalk Chalk … [Read more...]