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Best Building Sets for 2.5 Year Olds
In the past few months, BB has really become interested in building with blocks. Now that he’s 28 months old, he has developed better hand-eye coordination for stacking, more patience for sitting down and creating structures, and he enjoys naming shapes and experimenting with how they fit together. All of the adults in his lifeContinue reading “Best Building Sets for 2.5 Year Olds”
Toddler Science: Baking Soda and Vinegar
Since I left OMSI over the summer, a number of parents have reached out asking for science experiments that they can do with toddlers. Children 18 months – 3 years are at the perfect age for introducing science experiments, because toddlers are naturally curious, enjoy exploring with their senses, and are usually delighted to discoverContinue reading “Toddler Science: Baking Soda and Vinegar”
Indigo Tie Dye with Children
Oh no! I had a little bit of a craft emergency this morning when I realized that all the art and crafts stores in Portland are sold out of Indigo Tie Dye kits! B complained that I’ve been using all his beautiful vintage handkerchiefs as toddler spit rags (guilty as charged) so I bought aContinue reading “Indigo Tie Dye with Children”
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