Sunday, September 28, 2014

5 Moms to follow on Pinterest (9/28/14)



I network with a lot of really awesome and amazing Mom bloggers. So, I thought maybe I would start showcasing them on my blog. 

I decided on showcasing 5 Mom bloggers per week.
So, be sure to check back and check out who I will be showcasing each week!!

You can search my blog with the tag 5 moms to follow. So just go to the search bar on my blog, it is right above my posts. Then type in 5 moms to follow.

First off, I hope you are following me. If not here is my profile link!!

Visit Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s profile on Pinterest.

In case you missed it, HERE is last week's 5 Moms to follow on Pinterest

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Now for the 5 Moms to follow this week on Pinterest!!

Golden State Mom
Visit Golden State Mom's profile on Pinterest.

Jennifer Miller
Visit Jennifer Miller's profile on Pinterest.

Learning 2 Walk
Visit Learning 2 Walk's profile on Pinterest.

Betsy @BphotoArt.com
Visit Betsy @ BPhotoArt.com's profile on Pinterest.

Mae @ Mommy Loves Trees
Visit Mae @ Mommy Loves Trees's profile on Pinterest.

Check out our awesome group board and facebook groups!!

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Educational, Kids, and Family Collaborative on Pinterest.


Join Educational, Kids, and Family Pinterest Collaborative Boards Exchange! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CollaborativePinterestExchange/


Join Moms Helping Moms Blog Support Exchange too!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/KBNSupportersExchangeGroup/

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Lovely colors and light


Exploring colors on the Educational Light Cube is a lot of fun. My twins have really enjoyed setting up items on The Educational Light Cube and then using the remote to change the color and see how everything looks in the different shades. They also enjoy choosing items that are all of one color and setting up an activity that is based on a certain shade that the Educational Light Cube makes. I love how the great variety of colors that it can change to. The color options really are quite fantastic! The Educational Light Cube really does stand apart from any other light play source. With the adaptability to move to any location and operate without any batteries or cords, it really makes the possibilities of it's use endless! You just need to have it all charged up overnight and it will be ready for use! You could potentially organize a light play themed children's birthday party and have it set up with a variety of translucent building toys and sensory materials. The lovely glow of the Educational Light Cube really does draw in and fascinate children of all ages. 

The Educational Light Cube makes an excellent rainy day or sick day play item as well. With it's ability to make play so magical, boredom is seldom an issue. You can find items from all over your home to place on the Educational Light Cube. You can also pick up items from Michaels craft store and the Dollar Tree. You would mainly want to collect items that are translucent, but colorful.  Most retail stores and educational stores have items throughout their store that could potentially be light table materials. 

There are any companies that make toys that are meant specifically to be played with on a light source, or in sunlight. However there are so many everyday household items that work brilliantly as well. There are really no limits, as long as you use safe materials.  You can find many items at the Roylco store online, check it out HERE.

light cube toyslight cube light table


light cube

Find the light cube and accessory pack with removable messy play trays HERE


Some great examples or colorful translucent items are: 
craft feathers (of varying sizes and colors) 
colorful or neon straws(cut into pieces of varying sizes)
children's plastic plates, cups, and spoons (Ikea and Sassy make great ones)
Marbles and Glass Craft Gems (Dollar Tree always has them)
Plastic or Acrylic seasonal table scatter (Michaels and Target has them)
Water beads and other water polymers 
Silly putty and slime (home made or store bought)
magna tiles, crystal cubes, crystal bricks, crystal connectors (building toys)
educational overhead projector manipulatives
beads bad lacing beads, buttons, etc.
disposable plastic plates, bowls, cups, and utensils
window clings (test on the bottom for an hour to be sure they don't stain, some are cheaply made and the color will transfer on to your Educational Light Cube, or any light play source)
plastic place mats (whole or cut pieces from it)
Cellophane paper (laminated or just as is - whole or shapes cut)
Agate slices, x rays, mini educational x rays
pretty trays or coasters
scarves or play silks
cocktail stirrers, party shot cups and tubes, cocktail markers
plastic or acrylic diamonds and gems
ribbons, lace, material, yard, 
and the list goes on and on!!


light table activities

Here are some fun photos of recent Educational Light Cube exploration!

(various shades of The Educational Light Cube are used)

a pink sensory ball 

light table toy ideas
small acrylic mirrors, birds cut from a place mat, and laminated cellophane cut to look like grass

Reggio inspired literacy
plastic frogs made into the letter F

a printed and laminated pineapple and shapes cut from laminated cellophane

mirror symmetry light play
acrylic mirrors and two dimensional shapes to create symmetry

light cube play
seasonal window clings (test on bottom to make sure they do not stain first)

seasonal window clings (test on bottom to make sure they do not stain first)

acrylic numbers and Roylco really big buttons


magna tiles

crystal cubes, glass gems, and a few non translucent items for a nice contrast.
(sticks, wood pieces, pebbles, and some cups with kinetic sand in them.)

crystal cubes, glass gems, and a few non translucent items for a nice contrast.
(sticks, wood pieces, pebbles, and some cups with kinetic sand in them.)


For more light cube fun, follow the Educational Light Cube board on Pinterest
The Educational Light Cube
Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Educational Light Cube on Pinterest.

Be sure to check out and follow Light Tables, Light Boxes, Light Panels, and Light Play
Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Light Tables, Light Boxes, Light Panels & Light Play on Pinterest.

This light play board is a great one to follow as well, it is purely of my childrens' light play experiences.
Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Light Table on Pinterest.

Follow The Ultimate Light Table Guide on Pinterest too!
Visit The Ultimate Light Table Guide's profile on Pinterest.

The Educational Light Cube is ON SALE!!!
Sale ends October 3rd 2014
http://roylcostore.com/products/educational-light-cube
Click HERE to go to the Roylco Store!!

Find Roylco online!



The Ultimate Light Table Guide

Saturday, September 20, 2014

25 pins Moms will like on Pinterest 9/20/14


I network with a large group of awesome Mom bloggers.  I will be featuring 25 of their awesome pins from their blogs each week!  There will be recipes, parenting advice, kids crafts, play ideas, and everything under the sun that has to do with being a Mom! Be sure to check back weekly for 25 new pins.  I only feature the best of the best!


You can search my blog with the tag 25 pins for moms. So just go to the search bar on my blog, it is right above my posts. Then type in 25 pins for moms.

First check out 5 of my great pins!
  1. Montessori Inspired Counting Activities
  2. Glowing Alphabet Eggs
  3. A Moms guide to scented sensory play
  4. Amazing DIY Silly Putty
  5. The Ultimate Light Table Guide

Now for the 25 Great Pins for Moms
  1. Felt Turkey Finger Puppets from Thaleia @Something2Offer
  2. 7 DIY Nature Inspired Costumes from Mae @Mommy Loves Trees
  3. 7 Ideas to help your child's Teacher from Me Plus 3... TODAY!
  4. Crockpot beef and broccoli from Golden State Mom
  5. Pumpkin Cake with cinnamon cream cheese icing from Melissa
  6. The Ultimate Guide to Spooky (not scary) crafts for kids from Jaime @ Hand Made Kids Art
  7. Don't Homeschool Are you a trained teacher? from Learning 2 Walk
  8. Follow the Best Montessori Pinterest Boards from Montessori on a Budget
  9. Nature Art, An exercise in process art from Betsy @ BPhotoArt.com
  10. Best math learning tools on tablets from iGameMom
  11. Apple Tree Letter Matching from Mom Inspired Life
  12. Kindness Wall from Encourage Play
  13. A quick fix for a pouting kid from Kelly (IdealistMom.com)
  14. Neon Edible Finger Paints from Jackie  I heart arts N crafts
  15. 8 ways to play with cars by Emma @ P is for Preschooler
  16. Geometry Lapbook from  Celeste DiDonato
  17. 15 kid-friendly apple snacks from  Ana @ Mommy's Bundle
  18. 10 ways to raise confident kids from  Alida The Realistic Mama
  19. Easy and fun activities for teaching colors from  Natural Beach Living
  20. Hand Print Alphabet Series by Amanda @artsy_momma
  21. Autumn Owl Collages from  Multicraftingmummy
  22. Homemade Drum Kit from  The Train Driver's Wife
  23. How to stop the whining and crying from  Meaningful Mama
  24. 5 Fall Family Activities from  Rattles and Heels
  25. Create a fun family footprint craft from Capri +3

Check out our awesome group board and facebook groups!!

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Educational, Kids, and Family Collaborative on Pinterest.

Join Educational, Kids, and Family Pinterest Collaborative Boards Exchange! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CollaborativePinterestExchange/


Join Moms Helping Moms Blog Support Exchange too!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/KBNSupportersExchangeGroup/

5 Moms to follow on Pinterest (9/20/14)



I network with a lot of really awesome and amazing Mom bloggers. So, I thought maybe I would start showcasing them on my blog. 

I decided on showcasing 5 Mom bloggers per week.
So, be sure to check back and check out who I will be showcasing each week!!

You can search my blog with the tag 5 moms to follow. So just go to the search bar on my blog, it is right above my posts. Then type in 5 moms to follow.

First off, I hope you are following me. If not here is my profile link!!

Visit Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s profile on Pinterest.

Now for the 5 Moms to follow this week on Pinterest!!

Me Plus 3... TODAY!
Visit Me Plus 3... TODAY!'s profile on Pinterest.

Jennifer Tammy
Visit Jennifer Tammy's profile on Pinterest.

Celeste DiDonato
Visit Celeste DiDonato's profile on Pinterest.

Tiny Tots Adventures
Visit Tiny Tots Adventures's profile on Pinterest.

Kim - Life Over C's
Visit Kim- Life Over C's's profile on Pinterest.

Check out our awesome group board and facebook groups!!

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Educational, Kids, and Family Collaborative on Pinterest.


Join Educational, Kids, and Family Pinterest Collaborative Boards Exchange! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CollaborativePinterestExchange/


Join Moms Helping Moms Blog Support Exchange too!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/KBNSupportersExchangeGroup/

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

DIY Watercolors and lemon fizzies



This was such a fun little spur of the moment project that we did!

We were looking through the art supply cabinet and stumbled across a crayola watercolor palette. The twins asked if we could paint with them, but since have lots of acrylic and tempera paint I had a better idea, turn them into liquid water colors! 

I popped the paint colors out of the palette, the twins put them into our clear condiment bottles and filled them up with water. Then the fun part comes in, shaking the bottles to mix the paint with the water!! It only takes about 30 seconds of shaking to mix the paint with the water. Then they are ready for use!

Most everyone knows that when you mix vinegar and baking soda, you get a fun fizzy or volcano like result! Mixing any kind of citrus fruit with baking soda also creates a fun fizzy result!  So we used lemon to make a big rainbow of lemon scented fizzies!

We took the watercolors outside with a lemon, some baking soda, and some vinegar!

Check out the fun results!









Here is what we used for this fun project!!

condiment bottles from SAMS club


crayola watercolor paint palette, lemon, baking soda, vinegar


http://www.pinterest.com/twinsrock/

Super Fun and EASY Science Experiments


science play for preschool kindergarten

Graham and Parker LOVE Science, we incorporate a bit of Science into our daily learning routine. We like to try fun, safe Science experiments in the backyard or inside in the kitchen , or on the light tables or light box. We like to watch kid friendly shows on the Science channel from time to time as well.  We have also had some playdates where we did simple preschool Science experiments with the 2-6 year olds in our playgroup.


Science can be a lot of fun, and I wanted to share that fun with our readers on Epic Childhood! Please check out each link, you won't be sorry!

science play for kids 
We were featured on Apartment Therapy for our Outdoor Science Lab, see the post HERE!



Epic Childhood Science FUN!



See more Science fun on these Pinterest boards!!

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board DIY paints, puttys, doughs slimes, and more on Pinterest.

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Science, Polymers, Slime and Goo on Pinterest.

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Scented Sensory Play 101 on Pinterest.

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Glow in the dark play on Pinterest.

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Light Table on Pinterest.

Follow Kristen (Caution! Twins at Play)'s board Light Tables, Light Boxes, Light Panels & Light Play on Pinterest.

You can purchase the same Science supplies featured on this blog by clicking HERE

Science from some of our friends at the Kid Blogger Network


Thank you to our Kid Blogger Network friends who submitted their blog posts for this!

You can also see some fun Science related posts at Play at Home Mom


Awesome Science Websites




A Science related Tee Shirt and Clothing Store on CafePress

Big Bang Baby


Awesome Light Exploration Accessories from Kodokids.com

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