It's Playtime! : Preschooler Games

As a child I loved games! Maybe its the competitive part of me. I loved [and still do] a challenge. I hope [to a certain extent at least] my kids have this same competitive drive throughout childhood and into adulthood. Games that are age appropriate for a preschooler are sometimes hard to come by. To make a game exciting as well as stimulating can sometimes be a challenge! A Challenge?  Well, I found the answers on last week's It's Playtime!

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Kids Experiment : Vinegar & Baking Soda

Henry was fascinated by the reactions the colored vinegar made when it hit the baking soda in this activity.

Shh... it was really a science experiment! 

This science experiment [that I found at The Adventures of the Smith Family while I was browsing the wonderful play posts of It's Playtime!] was super easy to set up.

Spread out some baking soda on a cookie sheet and color some vinegar!

While I was coloring the vinegar, I let Henry have some experimental play of his own with the baking soda first.
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Raising Kids is Tough : Adult Differences

Every Monday through September, we'll be going through some Unwanted Behaviors. I'm very excited for this part in the series, because I often wonder what is expected of my child at his age, or how to cope with certain outbursts. And boy, the experts have some great answers to share!


These hands on experts have given their professional and personal answers to help deal with or accept those unwanted behaviors that you submitted.

The Hands On Experts:

• Mom Expert: Jill of A Mom with a Lesson Plan
• Parenting Expert: Erin of The Intentional Parent
• Teaching Expert: Deborah of Teach Preschool
• Lifestyle Expert: Sarah of Füdoo Boards

Your Unwanted Behaviors:

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