July 2011 - momgineer

hot day water play


hot day water play

We have been having a heat wave in the northeast, so have been spending a lot of time in and around water to cool down. While the water table is always a favorite, I thought I'd share some ideas to make it even more fun. Ideas of things to add: Turkey basters or eyedroppers Measuring ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

weaving practice


weaving practice

This was an inexpensive and fast (<15 minutes to set up) project that I got the idea for after visiting a children's museum that had something similar.   What you need: Frame (mine was $1 at the local dollar store) String Scissors Fabric, ribbon, shoelaces, etc. Different ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

rock hunt


rock hunt

This is one of our favorite outdoor activities. H&F don't like going on walks without a purpose, and although I'd love to just walk for the sake of walking, giving them a task to focus on while we're walking seems to help them enjoy the walk quite a bit more than they would ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!