Are you looking for an activity that will really WOW your kids? Then you need to try this COOL (pun intended) art and science activity. Keep reading to learn how you can create magic stencils for ice painting using salt! It is easy, fun for all ages (adults included) and best of all it is inexpensive to create! Your kids will ask for this activity again and again and there are so many different variations and themes you can use…
Osmo Coding Game Review
December 18, 2022I think we might have found our favorite Osmo game... We like all of the Osmo games we've tried so far but the Osmo Coding games takes the cake. My six-year old was SO into this game. It sounds silly but I never really understood what exactly coding was and watching him play this game actually made it easy for both of us to understand. Read our review below to find out what is to love about the Osmo Coding…
Is Osmo Reading Adventure Worth It? (Part 2)
October 16, 2022We've been really enjoying our Osmo Reading Adventure. We started with the Level 1 Reading Kit for New Readers and it was a little too difficult for my 4-year-old and a little too easy for my 6-year-old. Even though my 6-year-old could easily read the Level 1 books independently, the program was still beneficial for helping him practice combining sounds. He also still enjoyed watching the characters and playing the games. We were excited to receive the next box with…
Is Osmo Reading Adventure Worth It?
September 7, 2022Do your little ones love screen time? Mine are totally obsessed with anything on a screen, even a calculator! We limit our screentime to 30 minutes of educational games during the week and allow more TV and tablet time on the weekends. I don't usually limit their screen time when playing with their Osmo. In my opinion Osmo games are more educational than most apps or online games and the tangible aspects of the games are more beneficial for motor…
SECRET DECODERS WITH MAGNA-TILES
February 10, 2022Who didn’t love those secret decoder glasses with the red lenses as a kid? There was something so fun about pretending to be a spy, searching for secret messages or pictures. Like most of my ideas, this Secret Decoder Magna-Tiles Activity was inspired by observing my kids at play. My daughter was hiding little drawings between Magna-Tiles and she noticed how parts of her drawing disappeared when certain color Magna-Tiles were on top. This gave me the idea to create…