Halloween is going to be here before we know it! Let’s get creative this year and make our own costumes. Yes, even you non-crafty type can create a homemade masterpiece that will be sure to impress your little ones, friends and family! Next up, Charlie Chaplin. Nothing is more adorable than a mustache on a […]
Glowing, Bouncy Egg and Other Egg Science Experiments
With Easter just around the corner, we have been enjoying all sorts of crafts and activities with eggs! While they’re lots of fun for eating and dying, they can also be the subject of several science experiments. Here are the full instructions for making a glowing, bouncy egg plus lots of other ideas for egg-citing […]
Art History Eggs
Even though my kids are young, I firmly believe that children are never too little to be exposed to advanced concepts. They may not grasp the information in its entirety, but giving them a taste of higher learning helps build knowledge, vocabulary, and self-awareness as they attempt to imitate new techniques. My husband is always […]
First Birthday Must-Haves
My little guy is getting closer and closer to turning one. Where did the time go? Like any first time mom, I want to throw him the best birthday bash ever! But with sites like Pinterest that show extravagant decorations and ideas, it’s easy to see how we could all get a little carried away. […]
Walls of Whimsy | Creating Beauty with Littles in Mind
“Sometimes I’ve believed in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Sometimes believing impossible things before breakfast is more easily done when seeing impossible things on your walls. Like a moose sailing on a parachute. Or rabbits hopping to vinyl. Or a tea party graced with the presence of […]
Learning About Science at the Omaha Children’s Museum
There are so many opportunities to engage in science exploration at the Omaha Children’s Museum. First, check out one of our science shows. This summer we are presenting The Amazing Bubble Show and a new one, Dinosaur Grossology, where we explain that everyone poops and farts, even dinosaurs! Our shows are fast-paced and fun for […]
