Chemistry has played an important part in my life as Chemistry major and high school teacher. While particle accelerators, discovering elements and Higgs Bosons mean zero to my 3 year old son (Editor’s note: um, we’re with your 3-year old!), … Continue reading
This simple way of growing a garden with your kids is perfect homes with limited outdoor space. All you need is a handful of grass seed and a sponge. No Dirt! For a little extra inquiry, I decided to use … Continue reading
It’s early on a Sunday, and I’m up with my 5 year-old son and infant while my hard-working husband sleeps in. The morning sun streams through the window, illuminating our marshmallow sculptures we made (an oldie but goodie inspired by … Continue reading
Old man winter finally woke up and puffed a nice blanket of powder up in the Sierra mountains last week. Luckily, we were able to make the trek over the weekend to play in the snow with friends. Skiing, sledding, … Continue reading
Lately, my five-year-old daughter has been obsessed with stones and all things sparkly and jewel-like. When organizing our art cabinet the other day, I found a bag of marbles. I remembered an experiment I did as a kid that I … Continue reading
Jami blogs at nogginmama.com Inevitably, the afternoon lull arrives. It usually comes around the time my son would nap when he was younger. But since “big boys” clearly can’t take naps (even if they’re rubbing their eyes and getting grumpy), … Continue reading
For a great time, you can pair play dough with just about anything. Check out NurtureStore to get a year’s worth of play dough play ideas. I’d personally like to thank play dough for being a perfect way for my son to … Continue reading
One of the more popular activities on my blog is Water Beads, and I’m sharing this project as an EDIBLE water bead alternative. Water Beads are polymer beads that absorb water…not edible!! Boba Balls, on the other hand, are tapioca pearls … Continue reading
It all started with the little water dropper that came in our “Colorful Inspiration” Kiwi Crate. My 4 year-old son pleaded to open his crate, specifically because he wanted to play with his pipette. So, we used it to mix … Continue reading
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, my kids create these simple-to-make placemats for all of our guests. First, we take a bag and head outside for a nature walk. We love wearing our cozy fleeces in the crisp autumn air! This year, … Continue reading
