Parts of a Flower Cutting Tray

This Parts of a Flower Cutting Tray was a fun scissor activity to work on my kids' basic scissor skills while getting some hands-on exploration of flowers.

This week our yard is finally in full bloom. The kids have been absolutely fascinated with the different types flowers- they all look so different! This Parts of a Flower Cutting Tray was a fun scissor activity to work on my kids’ basic scissor skills while getting some hands-on exploration of flowers. Before delving into … Read more

Lilac Sensory Bottle

Lilac Sensory Bottle - a great way for your child to play with and discover spring flowers up close! a great activity to explore the natural world and bring the outside in.

This week our Lilac bushes went into full bloom. Our entire yard smells heavenly. It didn’t take long for the kids to start picking off blooms and filling up vases. We made these Lilac Sensory Bottles to help them explore the beauty of our Lilac bush without destroying it. This discovery bottle was also great … Read more

How to Make Peanut Butter Playdough from Peanuts

Kids will have a blast learning how to make peanut butter as they create this fantastic sensory recipe - Peanut Butter Playdough! I had no clue that you could make this from scratch so easily!

Have you ever wondered what goes into making peanut butter from scratch? It really isn’t as difficult as it seems! With March being National Peanut month and February being Black History Month, this was the perfect time for us to explore the life of George Washington Carver. What better way to honor George Washington Carver … Read more

Painting with Pinecones

Painting with Pinecones

Fall is by far one of my favorite seasons. It is just absolutely magical. The crisp air, changing leaves, scents of cinnamon and apples, and of course the pinecones. You can’t forget the pinecones. Painting with Pinecones is a fun way to unlock some of the magic of fall while exploring the uniqueness of pinecones!

Painting with Pinecones

Every day when we go on our walk whether it be to the park or to pick Livia up from school, Meatball goes on a hunt for pinecones. Every day – it never fails. So far we have found at least 4 different types of pinecones. He is absolutely fascinated with them. So I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to squeeze them into one of our afternoon activities!

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