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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
It's Playtime: Wishing for Snow
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Friday, November 18, 2011
30 Days to Hands on Play: Outdoor Adventures: Bubble Wrap Dancing
Day 11 of the 30 Days to Hands on Play challenge took us outside. We'd had an incredibly busy day but we did manage to squeeze in some outdoor play time right at dusk.
I figured my daughter would ride her scooter over the poppy paper but instead, she began dancing. So, I joined her...
Michael wanted nothing to do with us. He chose to stay inside the garage and whine about how he wanted to go inside because it was cold and dark (he was a bit tired). I guess you can't please everybody all of the time.
Once the bubble wrap was finished, my little artist pulled out the chalk to draw her family. My husband works out of town during the week and returns home for the weekends. He arrived about the time she finished. Play time was finished, but family time was just beginning!
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
30 Days to Hands on Play: Concoctions: Elephant Toothpaste...Sort Of
Day 10 of the 30 Days to Hands On Play challenge brought excitement to my little world. The challenge was Concoctions, and boy, did I know what I wanted to do with my kids....Elephant Toothpaste! If you've never seen Elephant Toothpaste then check out this video:
I checked my ingredient list and found I had everything...except the beauty supply bottle of hydrogen peroxide...but regular ol' hydrogen peroxide should work...right?
According to the video we needed hydrogen peroxide (HP from now on), dish soap, warm water, yeast, and food coloring. I was thrilled to find we had an empty soda bottle in the garage as we hardly buy the stuff.
Ariel pours the HP into the empty soda bottle.
Michael adds the dish soap.
I mixed the yeast with the warm water. It became a bit pasty.
Then we added the yeast mixture to the HP mixture. Here's how it goes....*spoiler alert* it's a dud!
We waited...and waited...and waited...then we gave up.
But the kids were able to play in the bit of foam we created.
They felt it, splashed it, and practically took a bath in it.
And Michael, being the tool man he is, experimented with the funnel.
What we learned:
- Regular HP is only about 3%. Beauty Supply HP has a higher concentration, at least 6%. The higher the concentration, the better the reaction. You can purchase 8%
from Amazon!
- If at first you don't succeed....we'll be trying this one again!
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30 Days to Hands on Play: Sensory Tub
Although I'm a bit behind blogging wise, our family has been having a great time with the 30 Days to Hands on Play Challenge. Day 9 was Sensory Tub Play which was convenient for me because that was my plan for the day anyway (they say great minds think alike!)
Our sensory tub included feed corn, acorns (we gathered on a hike), fake fall leaves, and spiky balls (sweetgum seed pods). After throwing the "ingredients" into our sensory bowl, I provided the kids with a variety of tools and containers for play.
Michael offers me a taste.
Michael learns it's more difficult to pour corn using a big bowl then a small scoop.
Then he discovered this scoop fits into the container...
and this scoop made a great drum stick for the table.
Ariel arranged everything in the bowl so perfectly, then declared, "I'm making gumbo...it's a type of soup."
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
It's Playtime: Leaves
Here in San Diego, the leaves are finally beginning to change color. I'm lucky to have some beautiful trees along the street outside my home. The reds are amazing this year! So inspired by the changing leaves that I dedicate this week It's Playtime to leaf activities. Enjoy the colors!
Play Create Explore used leaves to create Leaf Snowflakes and Leaf Confetti. And think of all the ways you could use that Confetti!
Homeschooling the Cameron Clan created Leaf Impressions from their backyard treasures and salt dough.
Happy Little Messes used homemade Modge Podge on their leaves to make them stronger for play and future projects.
Greencraftingkid used green leaves to create Green Creatures. Isn't it cute?
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
30 Days to Hands on Play: Water Play
Water play was the theme for Day 8 of the 30 Days to Hands on Play challenge. Like most of the challenges, the theme was simple and open-ended. I knew right away what we were going to do...
We have a lovely park near us with fabulous natural elements the kids (and I) enjoy exploring. It rained recently, so the creek was flowing again.
I was hoping to make leaf boats with my son but some of the kids that gather each day after school had created several dams across the water. While I moved some rocks around, Michael threw rocks into the water.
He realized different rocks make different sized splashes. Of course splashing mommy was a plus too!
Then we played a bit of sink or float. Michael learned that while rocks sink, leaves float. Unfortunately, due to the water level, his first leaf was too big to float down the creek; it immediately became stuck on some rocks.
We tried a smaller leaf, which floated an extremely short distance, before it too, became stuck. I guess leaf boats will have to wait until the water level is higher.
We had such a nice time playing in the water at the park...and I didn't have to clean it up afterwards!
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