We have been dedicated bird watchers this winter! Needless to say I was thrilled to hear that Annie, from Alphabet Glue, and her daughter share the same pastime. Annie is with with us today to share some of her tried and true tips for successful birdwatching for the budding young ornithologists in our lives. Here in Northern Vermont, we have famously long, cold winters. Which is one of the reasons why it was such a surprise…
Monique Barker is back today showing us some fun ways to reach out and learn about our favorite feathered friends! There have been so many wonderful Valentines featured on Playful Learning. I always know right where to go for inspiration when my kids and I want to let someone know how special they are. This month, in addition to our loved ones, my children and I are showing our fondness for our feathered friends. February…
We have Randi from Swoon with us today to share a fun project that families can enjoy together during the holiday season. You may have heard of projects that involve creating your own crystals, but this amazing concept is new to me! While researching winter projects for kids, I came across several recipes for making “frost” crystals on your windows. The recipes I found were all different, but the basic concept is to create salt…
Randi from Swoon! is here with us today to share a simple and beautiful way to introduce children to the concept of caring for the environment—and much more! If your kids are anything like mine, they’re fascinated by all things that grow. My middle child is known for picking handfuls of flowers in all the wrong places! We’re hoping to plant a vegetable garden this spring, but for now we’ve decided to bring the outdoors…
I am thrilled to have Rebecca from ThirteenRedShoes back with us today. She has a great list of app recommendations for the young scientists in our lives. Mariah asked me to put together a post on science apps available for children. Here are some great new apps that I have encountered recently. Please do leave the links to new applications in the area of science that you have found, as I would love to see…
I will never forget the first time I looked into a microscope… A whole new world opened up for me that day as I realized firsthand that there is always more to life than there seems. It forever changed the way I saw the world. Rebecca from Sweet Hot Mess is with us today to share some great tips on using microscopes with children. Years ago, a good friend gave me the following advice… “Make…
