#255: Yucky Concoctions

What is a yucky concoction? That is when you mix all sorts of things together.

Are you doing the dishes? See how gross you can make your concoction. Mix strange things together like bits of leftovers, cold coffee and that ooey gooey stuff found in the sink drain. Blech!




Don't drink it! Just mix it.


Make this a family activity: Everyone adds one gross ingredient. See what you have in the end.

This activity promotes creativity.

#254: Wiggle Your Ears

Can you wiggle your ears like a rabbit--without using your hands? I can't, but some people can. Do you have the talent?


Make this a family activity: See if there is anyone in your family who can wiggle their ears.

This activity promotes fine motor skill and isolated muscle control awareness.

#253: Watch the Sunset/Sunrise

Watch the sun rise or the sun set in the sky today. Do the clouds and sky change colour?




Make this a family activity: Get everyone together and sit with something warm to drink and watch the sky change colours.

This activity promotes appreciation for our Earth's beauty.

#252: Draw on a Fungus

A fungus grows on trees in darker, damper environments. Fungi can be great to draw on when they are fresh (the part that faces down is white and soft making it easy to draw on). As they dry out, they turn brown.

This is a fungus I drew on when I was a kid. It was white when I pulled it off the tree, but has now turned brown. This drawing is about 20 years old.

Make this a family activity: See if you can find enough fungi for everyone to draw on their own.

This activity promotes creativity and environmental awareness.

#251: Make a Baby Giggle

How can you make a baby giggle? Tickles, peek-a-boo, funny faces and funny sounds are one way to make a baby giggle.

Dad's have their own special methods of making babies giggle.

Make this a family activity: Work together to make the baby giggle.

This activity promotes empathy.