Creative Ways to Engage Your Children Indoors

09/02/2021

I often forget to pull out the phone and take a video of our creative play. Sometimes you just have to soak up the moment and be present. 🙂 I did this experiment with my 5-year-old daughter and she thoroughly enjoyed seeing frost form in a jar. Even better because she could scratch the frost off the outside, which she found quite exciting.

It’s a simple and fun science experiment, with only 4 materials needed (ice, food colouring, salt, and a mason jar).

Why does frost form? Find out with this super easy frost in a jar science experiment. Learning with ice is tons of fun!

08/22/2021

Making homemade Play-dough is both cheap and easy to make. It is the perfect medium for an indoor art project on a relaxing Sunday morning.

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08/21/2021

Stay tuned for creative SCIENCE ideas to do at home!!

08/20/2021

Thank you to everyone who viewed our live event yesterday! We hope you found the information useful and informative. Keep checking our page for more posts and if you have any questions or requests, please don’t hesitate to ask. 🙂

08/19/2021

What is creative art and how does it benefit your child?

08/18/2021

Have you heard of the term loose parts? Do you know how beneficial they are to creative development and how entertaining they can be for children when stuck inside?
Check out this link to learn more about what loose parts are and how to use them!

What can you do with a stick, or cardboard, or old buttons? Lots! Learn how to build your loose parts collection to engage children’s natural creativity and encourage them to invent, problem solve, and construct the world around them.

08/18/2021

An example of using an interactive book as inspiration for an open-ended art activity!

For this activity all you need is:

a) playdough
b) googly eyes
c) pom poms
d) feathers
e) colourful pipe cleaners
f) a tray to organize the items
g) Don't Push the Button by Bill Cotter

After reading the book, arrange your items in an inviting way on the tray and place the tray in a place that will capture your child's attention. Let them explore the materials and see what they will create.

08/18/2021

Promoting Early Literacy – Kamloops Public Library.
Two locations – Northshore and Downtown Kamloops.

Reading to your child is a key part of child development and it creates a valuable connection. Interactive books are a fun way to make reading enjoyable for children of all ages.
Link: https://www.tnrl.ca/

Watch for our post on how to use this interactive book to engage your child in an open ended art activity!

08/18/2021

An example video of what a Reggio-Emilia inspired creative art space could look like in your home.

IMPORTANT to note: Base your creative art space on the need of your child. There does not have to be an overload of materials - often simple is better.
Children enjoy using recycled materials and it is easy to make your art space environmentally friendly AND cost effective.