This is gorgeous stuff. Smooth and silky in your hands, it has a porcelainlike finish and a soft, eye-catching shimmer when dry.  1 cup baking soda ½ cup cornstarch  ¾ cup water  Food coloring (optional)  In a saucepan, stir together the baking soda and cornstarch. Add the water, mixing well.  Cook the mixture […]
Your kids will love these splish-splashing bathtub games. Â Bath time doesn’t have to be a struggle, or even just a wash-and-go affair. Try these activities for tons of tub fun, and both you and your child will look forward to happy bath time: Â 1. Make a hand puppet by sewing two washcloths together. […]
Aa A is for alligator. A is for ants. A is for apples  on my pants. Bb B is for bear.   B is for boat. B is for buttons on my coat. Cc C is for cow. C is for cat. C is for caterpillar on my hat. Dd D is for dinosaur. D […]
1 3/4 C. Ivory Snow; (powder) 50 drops food coloring 1/4 C. water  Mix water & soap flakes together. Add food coloring & put mixture into an ice cube tray. Allow to harden. Break or cut into pieces. Fun to write with on the tub when bathing & face & hands!!!
Make your art roll. If your child can’t put down his favorite car to pick up a brush, let him use the vehicle as a brush. Show him how to drive trucks and trains over puddles of wash-able paint on a cookie sheet, then roll off the paint in designs on paper taped to the […]
Budding chemists aren t the only ones who will get a kick out of these experiments. From gassing up a balloon to making quicksand, every project is enjoyable and teaches something about how the natural world works. Â SALT MONSTER Have an adult bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from […]
Inspire your toddler’s creativity with this clever creature.  • egg carton • scissors • pipe cleaners • glue • felt • tissue paper • markers Cut an egg carton in half lengthwise, so you have a “caterpillar” that is six egg-lengths long. Cardboard egg cartons work best, but Styrofoam will work too.  If you are working with a cardboard egg carton, […]
Make meals more fun with these math mats kids create.  • several sheets of colored construction paper • clear contact paper • Velcro tape (adhesive back) • adult-type scissors • markers, crayons, or colored chalk Invite your child to choose several colors of construction paper. From these, cut out squares, triangles, rectangles, and circles. Name each shape as you […]
