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Rainy Day Play: Gum Drop Engineers

February 18 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

With cold days persisting and school breaks coming up, I thought now would be the perfect time to share one of my all-time favorite indoor play ideas... Have you noticed the big emphasis on both creativity and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills for kids lately?  At first glance these two things may seem to be in opposition, but in reality creative thinking and innovation are necessities to scientific and technological advancement. So how do we foster these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: gum drop engineering marshmallow engineering, indoor play, preschool play, rainy day play, rainy day play ideas, toddler play

10 Brilliant Indoor Play Ideas Using a Beach Ball

February 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

10 cheap and easy indoor play ideas for kids using a beach ball- perfect when stuck inside on a rainy day!

I was reading one of my favorite MPMK posts the other day, How to Maintain Your Zen When the Kids Have Lost Their Ever-Loving Minds, and I was reminded of how much we used to play with beach balls in the house when the kids were younger. It was such a simple way to keep the kids active and happy when we were stuck indoors - plus it was super inexpensive and easy to set up (two of my favorite qualities in a kids' activity). Back in the day, this one was right up there with our Life-Sized … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli, Parenting, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: beach ball play ideas, indoor play for 2-year-olds, indoor play ideas, indoor play ideas for 1-year-olds, indoor play ideas for preschoolers, indoor play ideas for toddlers, rainy day play ideas

Top 10 Ways to Keep Kids Active When Stuck Inside

December 3 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

This list is so simple and my kids love every single idea, we use #3 all the time.

You guys know I'm all about getting outdoors whenever possible! I'll admit, however, that has been a little more challenging this year with the baby in tow - sometimes I'm just too tired to face arming all 3 kids in the layers and layers of outdoor clothes, you know? So I'm over at eHow this week with my top 10, all-time favorite ways to keep the kids active when stuck inside. These are some seriously low key and zero prep ideas that are sure to rescue you when the kids are bouncing off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: easy set up indoor play ideas, easy setup rainy day activities, indoor activities for kids, inside play ideas, rainy day activities, rainy day play ideas, stuck inside play ideas

DIY Veggie Garden Sensory Box

May 3 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

DIY vegetable garden sensory box with FREE PRINTABLES - a great way to get kids playing and learning about planting.

If you've been here since the beginning, then you'll remember the "diggers and dumpers" sensory box I made for my son as a Christmas present.  It was a big hit and he still enjoys it but I've been feeling like it's time to change it up.  So a few weeks ago I exchanged the pinto beans for black beans (to imitate soil) and put together this vegetable garden sensory box. I found a lot of my supplies at Target. (The gloves, trowel, and watering can were in the dollar section.  The yellow tub was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dramatic Play, Learning & Engaging, Sensory & Interactive Play, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: baby play ideas, Earth Day activities, Earth Day activities for kids, playtime, rainy day play ideas, sensory bin, sensory play, vegetable sensory box, veggie sensory box

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