The inventor's box is hands down one of the most favourite "toys" in our home. The kids love tinkering their little hearts out, creating who knows what. Our inventor's box is usually a mess, filled with recyclables and random craft materials. And while that works great for our all-over-the-place Mr ...
Upcycled Inventor’s Box, a DIY STEM Activity
Since my Inventor's Box Play Date post has been so popular, a lot of people have asked me what exactly is in our inventor's box and how they can get started setting one up themselves. So here it is: the Inventor's Box 101. Enjoy! Everyone Loves the Inventor's Box The inventor's box must be ...
STEM Tinkering Activity: Taking Apart an Old Toy
The other day I was tidying up our play kitchen area and found an old and broken plastic checkout register. It's been with us for a while and was hugely popular until our toddler started taking it apart and throwing it around. Then one day it just didn't work any more and was dismissed. When it ...
How to get Back to Basics with Lego
Why would we want to get back to basics with Lego? I'll tell you why. Because of nostalgia. Let me tell you a little story ... I grew up playing with Lego. My dad had this huge (well, huge to us) collection of Lego blocks from his childhood days that my sister and I got to play with. We ...
Inventor’s Box Play Date for Preschoolers
An inventor's box play date is truly an interesting activity to do with preschoolers. Preschoolers are so incredibly amazing. They surprise me every day and can make me laugh and cry at the same time! We love our inventor's box. It's a plastic storage box that lives in our craft cupboard. We feed ...