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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 ☃️

Exploring water gel in the school age winter crate! What is it? What does it feel like? What can we do with it?

Have some extra Model Magic clay left over from a past Knowledge Crate? Use it to create a sweet Christmas tree keepsake ornament with your kiddos!

We LOVE cooking with kids in the classroom! There are so many opportunities for learning as well as opportunities to introduce new foods. So far, we’ve investigated different kinds of apples and tasted them to see which we like most. AND made our own applesauce from scratch! Now let’s try something sweet!

Winter is coming! ☃️ This season the preschool and school age crates will include activities for the kids to make their own snow! This science/sensory activity includes a product called Insta-Snow. It’s made from polymer and is a super absorbent material that soaks up water through a process called osmosis. When the water is mixed with the polymer, it moves...

We LOVE cooking with kids in the classroom! There are so many opportunities for learning as well as opportunities to introduce new foods. So far, we’ve investigated different kinds of apples and tasted them to see which we like most. Now let’s get into the kitchen and whip up something special. This week we are making applesauce from scratch! Click...