hands-on learning Archives - Mama Smiles

Learning Laboratory: Benefits of Childhood Art

By MaryAnne

six-year-old fashion bunny

My kids love to draw, and I love the benefits of this passion they share! Drawing is one of the easiest creative activities – all they Read more…

By MaryAnne

learning how to tie a shoe

Mike lost one of his shoes recently to a black hole at the gym, so he decided to use the Read more…

By MaryAnne

playing with sand on the light table at the Children's Discovery Museums in Acton MA

By MaryAnne

melting candy in the name of science

Easter typically involves candy, and we got some science experiment mileage out of it by seeing what we could do with our candy other Read more…