boredom busters

Goddess of preventing boredom, Breezy Mama Cheryl is back with more activities to keep your kiddos occupied–this time, we got some science brewing in the kitchen. . .

From Cheryl:

There are so many ways to have fun with vinegar and baking soda. Below are three activities that will keep your kids happy and busy.

Free play with vinegar and baking soda

What You’ll Need: a tray or cookie sheet, many different containers (old apple sauce and yogurt cups, film containers, cleaned out medicine bottles), small spoons (measuring spoons work well) and medicine droppers, vinegar, baking soda and food coloring (if you have it).

What You Do: Place the different containers on the tray. Fill an apple sauce sized cup with baking soda and a separate cup with vinegar (color it if you wish). From this point your child can scoop [Read more…] about Boredom Busters: Weird Science

Earlier this week I was at my friend Deanna’s house and I couldn’t help but notice all the cute Halloween decorations that filled the kitchen and living room walls. Made by her two sons, they really added a very cute “shabby chic” effect to the house. When I got home, I thought that my store bought decorations looked a bit, well, “plastic-y.” So, this month’s Boredom Busters came just in time. Breezy Mama Cheryl, who co-owns a preschool (the Tree House Children’s Center) in Northern California, shares with us five adorable Halloween crafts (plus one fun Boredom Buster, good for anytime of the year) that you can do at home, very easily. Have fun, and BOO!

From Cheryl:

Hammer Time

Kids love to hammer but sometimes it is hard to hammer a nail into wood. That is why this project is so fun.

What you need:

One medium size pumpkin [Read more…] about Boredom Busters: It’s Halloween Craft Time!