Lest you think things are always sunshine and roses here at the Kessler house… here’s a little secret: many of things fun activities I pull out are desperate attempts to stop. the. fighting. You know… those times when a diversion is needed more than discipline because he truth is that everyone is wrong, everyone…
Trevor and I worked on this project when I wrote A Project Guide to Forces and Motion for Mitchell Lane Publishers. Since the days are warming up, and you may be ready for some outdoor water play, I thought I’d share it with you. {Though it would make a fun bath toy, too!}…
Science with toddlers and preschoolers is as simple as encouraging observations and discussions. They are naturally curious about their world, and truly are little scientists… they wonder, they question, they test, and question again. Capitalize on that by providing lots of materials and experiences about which to wonder. These water beads provide endless…
A few weeks ago we celebrated the birthday of a special friend and author, Eric Van Raepenbusch. His Three Ghost Friends series are super-cute stories available for download from iTunes. Our cake was inspired by his first book, Three Ghost Friends Learn About Colors. While the cake looks really impressive, and will wow…
Have you seen kids play with light tables in classrooms, museums, or art centers? There’s just something about the way light shines through different objects – or doesn’t – that’s fascinating to little ones. I hadn’t really thought about how great light play was, or how much kids love it, until…
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