Tag: Motor skills
How to make Sensory Play Colors
Exploring the world around us is one of the main activities in early childhood and it’s crucial for this development stage! Touching and putting almost everything in the mouth is nerve-wracking for all parents, but very necessary for a child’s sensory development. There is a solution – provide materials, like sensory play colors, which are both fun to play with and safe to eat
Continue readingHow to make a Pinecone Christmas Tree
The holiday season is nearing and it is almost time to decorate the Christmas tree. But how about doing something a bit different this year? How about making a pinecone Holiday tree? We can go full creative and make a unique holiday tree or pinecone ornaments.
Continue readingHow to Make a Paper Windmill (Origami Pinwheel)
The wind is a magnificent element, wouldn’t you agree? Its power can be devastating, but it can also be utilized for our benefit. One of the best examples is the windmill. Turning pure wind power into electrical energy – amazing! Today, we will show you how to make your own paper windmill with the origami technique.
Continue readingHow to make and Use Cipher Wheel
Ever wanted to send a secret message to someone that only he or she will understand? Who didn’t! But there is an easier way than producing your own secret language. Cipher wheel! You encrypt the message with the secret key and only the person who knows that key can decrypt it. Find out how to be mysterious with your own cipher wheel!
Continue readingHow to Make a Match Head Rocket
Rockets are fun in every shape and size, wouldn’t you agree? Today we will show you how to make one with some very simple ingredients. Join us in the thrill of the launch!
Continue readingHow to Make a Potato Battery
How do we produce electricity? What is the battery? Let’s try to answer these questions by making our own Potato Battery which we can use to power up a lamp or a clock.
Continue readingHow to Make a Cardboard Projector using Smartphone and Magnifying Glass
How cool would it be to show the video of your awesome vacation to all your friends at a party? How about watching the big screen movie while outside? Hm… If only you could make your smartphone into a portable projector, but that’s only a fantasy… Or is it?! Today we will show you how to make a projector using the smartphone, magnifying glass, and an ordinary shoebox.
Continue readingHow to make a Castle from Toilet Paper Rolls
You would probably be surprised if you count how many rolls of toilet paper you throw out every month. Have you ever thought: “Is there a better way to use those same rolls?” Like by doing something creative? If you are looking for some ideas on what project to make, you are in the right place. Today, we are making Cardboard Castle!
Continue readingHow to Make a Toilet Roll Christmas Tree
Decorating some sort of evergreen tree has long been a tradition around the end of the year. We will honor that tradition but in a slightly modified way. Presenting Toilet paper rolls. Hey, they have been trees once! Or better to say Toilet roll evergreen tree. And what’s more evergreen than recycling? We promise you’ll be impressed with the result
Continue readingHow to make Christmas Reindeer Decoration
It’s Christmas time and that means decorations are everywhere! But rather than buying another set of sparkling lights, why not try to make decorations yourself? The beautiful scent of cinnamon is an extra touch that will make it even more special. This is a great Christmas activity in which you can practice your artistic and engineering skills
Continue reading7 fun Activities to Learn Letters and Numbers
Letters and numbers are the foundation for almost all educational activities and knowing them opens so many wonderful opportunities for exploration. But they can be hard and boring to learn…It’s all in the presentation! We will show you 7 great activities for learning letters and numbers
Continue readingHow to make Origami House
Everyone thinks about their dream house at one point in their life. Today we will show you how to make Origami House which you can design and decorate as you wish! You may not be able to live in it, but you can show everyone what a great eye for design you have
Continue readingHow to make Homemade Rocket with Vinegar and Baking Soda
Space…The final frontier. Our mission is to boldly go where no rocket on vinegar and baking soda has ever gone before!
Continue readingHow to make Origami Boat
It’s boating season! So let’s make some boats. It’s not only super fun and simple but also a proven activity for boosting your cognitive and motoric skills. Set sail!
Continue readingHow to make Origami Pig and Develop Cognitive Skills
Making Origami Pig is an excellent (and fun!) way to boost cognitive skills, creativity, and other STEM skills
Continue readingHow to make Sensory Board
Another sensory activity? Yes! We really can’t overstate their importance in the child’s early development. They are amazing in stimulating the whole range of skills, not to mention fun. So let’s make a Sensory Board! There are tons of ways to make them and we will show you one, simple yet effective.
Continue readingHow to make a Homemade Volcano – STEM Science for Kids
Have you ever seen an erupting volcano? Well, you can now with this STEM science activity in which you are making your own volcano!
Continue reading How to create amazing structures – STEM Activity for Kids
Do you have some Marshmallows at your hands? Or some Playdough? Or how about some Cubes? Well, then you’re set to engage in some creative and fun building Projects with your Child
Continue readingOrigami Fortune Teller – develop math reasoning skills with origami
Let your child practice his skills with this simple, yet effective origami fortune teller, and have fun with it in the end
Continue reading How to make Homemade Playdough and learn Science while doing it
Does your child like to play with playdough? Well, who doesn’t! In this article, we will show you how to make your own playdough and learn science while doing it
Continue readingWhat to expect from the baby in the Eighth month
Time really flies. The eighth month is already here. Sometimes we just need to stop and appreciate all the joys small babies bring (and forget about all the tedious stuff). Because soon, they will grow and won’t need us that much. So expect to give your eight month old babies a lot of kisses and hugs while they still love them.
What to expect from the baby in the Seventh month
Here we are, half a year is behind us. Time really flies with a little one surprising you every day with something new. And don’t think surprises stop here, in the seventh month of the baby’s life. They are just starting to get interesting.
How to make a cardboard clock and learn to tell the Time
Does your child know what time it is? No worries. Learning to tell the time can be an exhausting process both for you and your child. But if you make your own clock together, learning will be so much more fun! In this article, we’ll show you how to make this awesome didactic toy.
What to expect from the baby in the Fourth month
Another month already passed? Yep, time really flies! So savor all those little things (even sleepless nights!), they won’t last forever. Your little baby is changing fast and this month is no exception – find out what can you expect in the fourth month of baby’s life
What to expect from newborn in the Second month
Woohoo! Survived the first month and everyone is alive and well. Things will surely be easier now. Umm… Will they? Let’s talk about challenges and joys that second month with a newborn child brings, and how to deal with them.
How to make Fidget Spinner
What is the Fidget Spinner, the little gadget that world has gone wild for? Let’s find out how we can make our own Fidget spinner, what is the science behind it and why is it so addictive to play with
How to make Sensory Bag for Child Sensorimotor development
You probably know how Children just love to touch and squeeze everything they see. Why not fulfill that need with the Sensory Bag? With this great Do it Yourself activity, your Child will learn and enjoy a wide spectrum of sensory stimulus
Homemade Sensory Bottle for Child Sensory development
Looking for some toy that is great for emotional regulation and sensory development? Well, look no further. Find out how you can make your own Sensory Bottle and use it to a great effect
Sensorimotor activities for children
Term sensory play can seem like another fad, brought up to confuse parents and add yet another task to their already overloaded to-do list. However, it’s nothing new and revolutionary, just a name for the many activities that children are naturally engaging in – activities in which they explore the world around them using their senses.
18 signs of a gifted child
What is Intelligence?
What is intelligence actually? There are many definitions but let’s use the simple one: “Intelligence is the ability to successfully overcome new situations and challenges”.
Or my favorite, “Intelligence is the thing that intelligence tests measure”. This last definition shows that this term is still the in focus of many debates and there is no one way to define intelligence. Continue reading