Activity: Playing and Creating with Macaroni

  I recently had two posts published on QuirkyMomma.com about all of the various activities your child can do with pasta! Macaroni Art:  In this post is a recipe for dyeing pasta and some ideas on creating artwork with the … Continue reading

Activity: Sink or Float – An Experiment with Seltzer Water

My latest contribution to the world of children’s play has been published on the Kids Activity Blog.  We experimented with seltzer water to see what items would float, sink, or “dance.”  We used sprinkles (aka jimmies), coins, and popcorn kernels. … Continue reading

Activity: “Eggcellent” Adventures

My son and I recently decided to have an “eggcellent” adventure!  He loves to help me cook and, although I encourage him to get messy whenever possible, certain rules have to apply when we’re in the kitchen.  What kid doesn’t … Continue reading

Please, Son, Can We Go to the Playground?

It was 63 degrees in New Jersey today.  It’s February.  It shouldn’t be 63 degrees.  Following my son’s Kindermusik class, we drove 40 minutes back to our house.  Luckily, both kids napped in the car.  I didn’t want to go … Continue reading