Learn how to make a turkey sensory bottle with the kids this Thanksgiving. Fun to make, and great to have on-hand when a calming moment is needed during the holidays. Glitter sensory jars are always a hit around here . . . whether it’s at home or in the classroom. And that’s just with theKeep Reading
You Need to Make This Super Easy Gold Slime Recipe
My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun with slime for years and years now! It’s incredibly engaging sensory play for the kiddos, along with being an interesting science activity. While we’ve made so many different kinds of slime, this gold slime recipe is definitely one of our favorites! TheKeep Reading
Silver and Gold Glitter Sensory Bottles that Sparkle and Shine
These glitter sensory bottles were inspired by our silver and gold slime. That slime continues to be a favorite around here, and the silver and gold tones are just gorgeous. The kiddo and I decided to take the glittery silver-gold goodness and make it into discovery bottles for the new year. Although, really, these sensory jarsKeep Reading
Two Ideas for Making a Pumpkin Glitter Jar with Kids
Sensory jars are such fun to make with the kiddos. In addition to the entertainment value, a lot of early learning concepts can be taught with discovery bottles. Here are two pumpkin glitter jar ideas we recently came up with. They’re pretty simple, but we’re still rather fond of them. 2 pumpkin-themed glitter jar ideasKeep Reading
Make These Gorgeous Glitter Jars in a Rainbow of Colors
Glitter! That one word can strike fear in the hearts of glitter-phobes, while simultaneously bringing a smile to the faces of people like me. Where do you stand? Either way, these rainbow glitter jars are sure to be a hit. Enough glitter for lots of sparkle and shine, but it’s all in a sealed container! They wereKeep Reading
How to Make a Glitter Jar of Floating Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Below, you’ll find out everything you need to know about how to make a glitter jar with the kids this Valentine’s Day. I admit it, I love glitter. Glitter seems to be a very polarizing “subject” – you either love it or you hate it! Here’s a Valentine’s Day project that both glitter-lovers and glitter-phobes canKeep Reading
Starry Night Glitter Art for Kids
If you’re a regular reader of Fun-A-Day, or you know me in “real life”, you know I love glitter. I also love doing process art projects with my son and my students. This starry night glitter art combines the two, and it’s a lot of fun for the kiddos. Are you following my Arts &Keep Reading
Gorgeous Silver and Gold Homemade Slime Recipe for the New Year
Read below about how to make homemade slime with the kids for New Year’s Day! The silver and gold slime recipe yields a gorgeous, and fun, result. “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” I associate this song, along with Auld Lang Syne, with the New Year –Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Math with Foam Turkeys
I’m so excited to share a simple Thanksgiving math activity the preschoolers and I did recently! It was inspired by my blogging bud Asia from Fun at Home with Kids and her new book. Full disclosure – I received a free copy of the book in exchange for sharing it with you. All opinions are, as always,Keep Reading
Frozen Fairy Tale Science for Preschoolers
It’s no surprise that we love simple science for preschoolers and school-aged kiddos around here! Chemical reactions that fizz and foam are among our favorites. At a recent preschool summer camp, I put together a Frozen-inspired science experiment for the children. It was a hit with the preschoolers, the school-aged assistants, and the teachers! AmazonKeep Reading
