While we spend most of our summer days enjoying the outdoors, sometimes we need an indoor escape from the heat or rain. Our family version of "Clue" isn't a mystery board game, but a treasure hunt guided by self-made picture clues of objects or parts of objects around the house. We each took a turn…
Making slime, whether you're 50 or 5 years old, is always fun! Kids can make it with only a small amount of help from us adults. Slime is quick to prepare, easy to clean up, and fun for hours. My kids categorize it as "not a solid, but not a liquid", "so stretchy," and "super…
“Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” Miss Frizzle, the adventurous teacher from “The Magic School Bus,” said it best with these words. As a mom of two young children, I see firsthand how children naturally want to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. It’s important for us adults to encourage their exploration and…
cultivated curiosity 