This is easily one of my favorite projects for teaching kids about planting. C and I originally made these cheerful succulent gardens for his preschool teacher on Teacher Appreciation Day but you could easily adapt the project for a variety of occasions. Use the chalkboard labels to write a special message for Mom on Mother's Day or simply to record the name of the plants you select. Go here to get the full tutorial and make sure you don't forget the colorful dinosaurs! Here are a few … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Watercolor Wooden Eggs for the Easter Basket
Aren't these DIY wooden watercolor Easter eggs fun?! I love their vivid colors so much - the only problem I'm having is deciding whether to make them with the kids or surprise them with a set in their Easter basket. I'm out on maternity leave this week and Asia from the absolutely amazing play blog Fun at Home with Kids is here today filling in. Check out her cheerful Easter DIY below... I am so excited to have a chance to guest post for Modern Parents Messy Kids! My name is … [Read more...]
6 Scavenger Hunt Ideas to Beat Boredom & Restlessness
We've got another fabulous guest post for your guys today while I step away for maternity leave. This one hails from one of my very favorite kid activity bloggers, Jamie from Hands On: As We Grow. It's an activity that has come in very handy around here lately as I've become less and less mobile. Set your littles up for a scavenger hunt once and you'll be hooked - I guarantee it! Fortunately Jamie has kindly provided us with tons of ideas and variations to keep the fun going. I am a huge … [Read more...]
DIY Leprechaun Traps for St. Patrick’s Day
Making Leprechaun Traps for St. Paddy's Day is the latest tradition being adopted everywhere by families with young kids. For ideas and instructions on how to get in on the fun and make your own trap, check out my post this week for eHow's Mom Channel. The best part about these traps is that your leprechaun can leave anything behind, some of our favorite ideas include: chocolate coins skittles lucky charms snack mix our DIY "no pinching" temporary tattoos the 1st clue from our … [Read more...]
Playtime: Setting Up a Food Exploration Station for Baby
We're back today with our sponsor Ella's Kitchen giving you the low down on how to set up a food exploration station for your baby. The idea is a simple one - let baby learn about and build an interest in food through all of his or her senses, including touch! By encouraging your baby to explore new foods tactilely, you're helping to foster their interest in food in general and to grow adventurous and healthy eaters. That's a goal both Ella's Kitchen and MPMK can get behind - for even … [Read more...]
Valentine Photo Bookmarks
When the folks at eHow's mom channel asked me to come up with a Valentine photography project that kids could make for their parents, I knew I wanted to it to be something parents could actually use. Check out my super simple DIY bookmark tutorial here and have a great weekend watching the olympics with the kiddos this weekend! The hubby and I are both sick with the flu so that's it from for today. P.S. Did you know that facebook has recently drastically changed the way pages like MPMK … [Read more...]
Edible Homemade Peanut Butter Play Dough
Since our post on homemade play dough made of Jell-O remains one of our most popular posts of all time, I thought you guys might enjoy another food-based play dough recipe. Once again, this is a recipe that results in a silky soft and incredible sweet smelling dough. I'm over at eHow's craft channel with a completely edible peanut butter play dough recipe that your littles are sure to love. Go check it out and make yourself a batch this weekend. P.S. Want some more sensory play ideas? … [Read more...]
How to Create an Upcycled Inventor’s Box for Hours of Open-Ended Play
Have you ever noticed that no matter how many toys your kids have, they are always drawn to things like cardboard boxes and paper towel rolls? It seems that a simple box will usually entertain them longer and promote more creativity than the fanciest of store bought toys. Rather than fight this phenomenon, just embrace it and marvel and what natural upcyclers your kids are. Furthermore, encourage even more of this open-ended creative play by … [Read more...]
Sensory Play Must-Try: Rainbow Scented Glitter Slime
Here's something fun. Continuing with our focus on tangible ways to eat better, parent better, organize better and just generally live better this year, we're partnering with Ella's Kitchen over the next two months to bring you a collection of our favorite sensory play ideas for babies and young kids. We've covered our fair share of sensory play ideas here on MPMK, but I'm not sure I've ever really gone into why we love these activities so much. For an excellent primer on the benefits of … [Read more...]
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