Sweet Greens

As part of my summer cleaning, I decided to clean out our family medicine cabinets. I found a lot of items left behind from previous house guests, items that my family doesn’t use – but I didn’t want to toss them in the trash. I started considering creative ways that I could use them. When I came across a package of Alka-Seltzer, I figured that since it fizzes and bubbles when added to water, I could use them to make lava lamps with the boys. We headed outside with the Alka-Seltzer tablets and a few other items from our kitchen cabinet and recycling bin. What ensued was an afternoon packed with learning fun as my boys created lava lamps using these ingredients. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn how you can create a recycled lava lamp with your little ones. 

Are your kids fans of the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck? It’s a fantastic story of the day Oobleck fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom. Why not read the book together and then head outside to make your own Oobleck? All you need is a few common ingredients you probably already have in the house. It only takes a few minutes to make, but it entertained my boys for a few hours on a hot summer afternoon. They were mesmerized by the way that Oobleck is both a liquid and a solid, making for an afternoon of get-your-hands-dirty fun! Jump over to Inhabitots to learn how to make Oobleck with your little ones.