Knowledge Spot

Let's talk about a mysterious substance that's as mesmerizing as it is gooey - Oobleck! 🌟 This spring we included the ingredients to create Oobleck and you guessed it – they loved it! So, what exactly is Oobleck, you ask? Well, it's a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid that defies all expectations. At first glance, it looks like ordinary liquid, but when...

Every year, we dive headfirst into an immersive two-week unit study all about his books. But this year, we decided to kick things up a notch by adding some exciting activities from the preschool Knowledge Crate spring class packs!

My kids loooooove the science experiment activities in their Knowledge Crates. LOVE! To them, an Alka-Seltzer snowstorm or color-changing water gel is absolute magic. 💫  I always like to snap some photos or video clips to capture their delighted little faces, but when the experiment is part of our more intentional homeschool day, sometimes I want to document it in a...

Make a super cute winter ornament with some of the extra materials from your Knowledge Crate! You'll need: Sparkly snowflake from the inner packaging Bonus art materials (foam snowflake stickers) Play dough cap (we used old ones from previous Crates) Glue (regular and hot) A photo of your kiddo (could also have them do a wintry drawing instead if you...

Art is a learning area that brings so many valuable lessons to a child that they will carry with them long after the paint has dried. 🎨

When the weather isn’t cooperating, we still need something to keep their little minds busy, so we’re going to make a winter sensory bin! ☃️

Practicing scissor skills doesn’t sound very fun at all. But when we mask it with an activity like this one, they don’t even realize they’re learning! What they thought they were doing: Using their creativity to create multiple snowflakes to display. What they’re really doing: Practicing fine motor skills with the scissors and folding of each coffee filter. Following step-by-step...

Puffy Paint Snowman Activity from the Preschool Winter Crate ☃️