Category: By Age Group
-
How to make a volcano!
Part of talking about dinosaurs is where they lived and what their environment was like. A bit ago we had some fun playing with baking soda and vinegar, I thought making a simple volcano and making it erupt would be great fun. It was! Volcano Empty water bottle Playdough or salt dough Red food coloring…
-
Dinosaur Craft
After talking with Landon about how dinosaurs are extinct and reading several stories from the library about how scientists learn about the dinosaurs since they can’t see them, I wanted to not only do some “scientific” projects about fossils but an art project as well. Again, pinterest is my friend. Dinosaur Skeleton Craft Pasta (preferably something…
-
Clothespin Stegosaurus
We’ve been talking a lot about dinosaurs and the different types of dinosaurs. Landon is still instant that every dinosaur is a T-Rex. Today we made a stegosaurus. He still calls it a T-Rex. Oh well. I got the idea here. Gotta love pinterest! (Speaking of pinterest, if you like what’s here feel free to…
-
Paper Plate Dinosaur
I found this cute idea on pinterest for a paper plate dinosaur! We HAD to try it out. I made a few adaptations and attached them with brads rather than just gluing so Landon could make his dinosaur come “alive”. Paper Plate Dinosaur 2 Paper Plates Paint Brads (Brass Fasteners) Cut one plate in half…
-
Dinosaur Feet
We had a great time pretending we were a dinosaur with some really easy to make dinosaur feet. Dinosaur Feet Cardboard Ribbon Paint Cut out the shape of a dinosaur foot from cardboard. Punch holes on the left and right side of where your child’s foot will be next to the toes and a little…
-
Dinosaur Hop
This is a very versatile game that can be adapted to whatever skill your child is working on. All you need is flash cards of whatever skill you’re working on and copies of the dinosaur foot print, custom colored of course! Then as your child names whatever flash card you are working on they get…
-
Lacing with a colander
Landon has been on a lacing kick lately since I pulled out my alphabet lacing for him. As I was making dinner and draining the pasta, I had an idea. I pulled out the other colander I have and the laces from the alphabet set and let him go to town. I’m sure you could…
-
Simple Science: Baking Soda and Vinegar
Sometimes the most excitement can be found in the simple things. Todays Landon and I experimented with baking soda and vinegar. It’s very inexpensive and fun to watch the reaction take place. I sprinkled a light later of baking soda on the bottom of a plastic tub and put some vinegar in a bowl. Using…
-
Goop
I love how many of my posts recently really don’t have real words as their title. All are some form of a sticky, slimey or gooy substance that is just tons of fun for 3 year old boys (and their mom) to play in. We recently (ish) made soom Oobleck to play with. I even…
-
Bubble Snakes
One of the activities we did for Landon’s birthday party was bubble snakes. As I was typing the post about his party, I realized I never posted about making bubble snakes! How could I forget that! This is, quick, easy, free and fun! How can you go wrong with that! Bubble Snakes Empty water bottle…