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TED-Ed: The Artists | Think Like A Coder, Ep 5 | Alex Rosenthal
This is episode 5 of our animated series "Think Like A Coder." This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and...
SciShow Kids
4 Things to Do When It's Too Cold Outside! | Winter Science | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks were supposed to go sledding today, but it's really cold outside! That won't stop them from having fun, though! Join them as they look back on some great experiments to do on a freezing cold day!
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TED-Ed: The controversial origins of the Encyclopedia - Addison Anderson
The first encyclopedia contained 70,000 entries and over 20,000,000 words. It was broken into 35 volumes written over the course of 3 decades. It was also banned by Louis XV and Pope Clement XIII. But why was this encyclopedia so...
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Art Activity: Toiler Paper Tube Stamping
We used toilet roll tubes to make those creative stamps for more arty fun. I gave Max a chance to make one himself but then I ended up finishing it myself. To make fun last even longer we have switched to black paper, that gave Max a bit...
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DIY Craft: Paper Roll Monster
I did not even need to explain this activity to Max. He just grabbed pipe cleaners and started making monsters.
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Scissors Skills: Sunny Cutting
A sunny way to help my boy to improve his scissor skills
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Montessori Activity: Sound Box with Plastic Eggs
After Easter egg hunt we were left with loads of plastic eggs. So I made this Montessori-inspired sound set. Max had to match sounds, pairing every red egg with one green egg.
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Magic Colours Using Markers and Water
Alex enjoyed this simple arty project - colour magic with kitchen towel, markers and a bit of water.
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Writing Activity with Stencils
A simple activity we do sometimes with stencils taped to piece of paper. Max loves exploring symbols and shapes while tracing them with pencils. Any stencils are good for the activity.
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DIY Craft: Saturn Using a CD
A little space art project we have done with Max. What should we call that planet?
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DIY Halloween Craft: Ghosts Using Milk Jugs
How cool are these light up spooky ghosts? So easy to make and they look super cool. To make them I used empty milk jugs, battery operated lights and baking paper (to make the light spread evenly).
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How to Melt Crayons in Molds
It's finally the time to melt our old mixed crayons to make new multicoloured star-shaped ones.
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How to Make Your Own Books
For about a week Alex was making books. We have plenty of them now. One book is about everything mommy loves. There is an educational one with tests, tracing and colouring tasks. But my favourite is a cookbook with a recipe how to make a...
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How to Make Simple a Secret Decoder
People have been using codes throughout history to keep their messages private and my two little spies needed a way to sent their secret messages to each other too. So I came up with this simple paper plate decoder for them to have fun.
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How to Make a Sand Art Box with a Magnet
I want to show you another way to use an empty chocolate box. This time I've made a sand art box for Alex to draw with a steel ball and a magnet. Two layers of coloured sand and a bit of glitter made the process a bit more exciting for...
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DIY Halloween Craft: Ghost on Hovercraft
Meet our new spooky friend for coming Halloween. I glued a sports cap to the center of CD, closed the pop-top and fitted the neck of the balloon over the moving part of the cap. When I am ready to let my ghost to hover, I put it on a...
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Scissors Activity: Haircuts
This is simple and fun cutting activity for preschoolers or toddlers. Using scissors a child can make different haircuts.
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How to Make a Catapult with Popsicle Sticks
Today we made easy-to-make catapults from popsicle sticks and rubber bands for hours of fun. When I showed this catapult to Max for the first time he was very excited to play with it as it looked like an aeroplane. He was a bit...
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DIY Craft: Cardboard Laptop
A quick craft using kitchen foil to make a dream come true toy for Max.
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DIY Halloween Craft: Masking Tape Mummy
Another fun Halloween activity with masking tape. It looks like our Mummy was a gingerbread man before.
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Outdoor Activity: Ping Pong Ball Launcher
Easy to make craft for a fun outdoor play. For this craft you need paper caps, balloons and ping pong balls. The only thing to be aware of is to use cheap balloons without a white powder inside them, otherwise they slip off.
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Earth Day Activity with Cotton Discs
Making tiny copies of planet Earth from cotton discs
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DIY Number Game with Paper Plates
This is an easy-to-make game that gives parents a chance to come up with their own variation that suits their child best. I made 2 plates. The first one was meant for Max with a challenge to make a marble to go thru every number in the...
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DIY Scratch Art
Alex coloured paper with oil pastels and covered it with black paint mixed with a bit of dish soap for this DIY project. He had fun scratching his colourful drawings all over the page using a wooden skewer. I cannot describe how...