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Crazy Cool Caterpillars
Spring is here, which means caterpillars are starting to creep and crawl here at Kidspace!
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City Nature Challenge
Hi everyone! Kidspace is excited to announce that we are participating this year in the City Nature Challenge (CNC), this will be our 2nd year being a part of this cool project in collaboration with the Natural History Museum and California Academy of Science. What is the City Nature Challenge? It is a community event that challenges cities to observe and document wildlife in urban settings. By doing this, scientists …
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The Toilet Paper Tube Challenge
We have been missing our Imagination Workshop this last few weeks, and even though we don’t have access to our workshop, we DO have our imaginations! That got us thinking – let’s do an Imagination Workshop challenge from home! To get us started making at home this week, we invite you to participate in the… dun Dun DUUUUN… The Toilet Paper Tube Challenge! This challenge …
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Meet our Leopard Gecko: Lenard
Where is the leopard gecko from? They are found throughout Iran, Afghanistan, Western India and Pakistan. What is the difference between a gecko and a lizard? Geckos are actually a type of lizard. The word lizard is a general term and can be used to refer other groups of similar species, such as our European legless lizard and alligator lizard that we have on display here …
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$50K Matching Gift Campaign
Many arts and cultural nonprofits in the area, including Kidspace Children’s Museum, are temporarily closed until further notice due to COVID-19. Board President & Interim CEO Mike Bryant shared, “Our goal is to keep the staff together and continue being a community resource. We had to make the difficult decision to furlough our part-time employees, those who work on the museum floor. Our full-time employees, with the exception of …
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Animal Chalk Hop Scotch
A few months ago my four year old asked me if we could play “hawk-scratch”. It took me a bit to figure out that he was asking me to make him a HOP-SCOTCH course. But “hawk-scratch” inspired an idea. Hop-scotch but with animal movements!! I really love the collaborative process as we figure out what animals to add to our course and discuss how they move. We are …
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Window Art
Make your own colorful window art. Here’s what you’ll need: 1. Tissue Paper 2. Scissors 3. Damp Cloth Cut shapes out of tissue paper, use a damp towel on a window, and add shapes. Wipe again with towel to clean off. Use your imagination to create different scenes.
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Paint Brushes From Nature
Get a much needed break from indoors and go on a nature walk. Collect fallen materials from nature and take some clippings from your yard to us as paintbrushes. Create your very own work of art using flowers, sticks, leaves, pine needles, and whatever else your little artist discovers. All you need is paper, paint, natural elements, and lots of creativity!
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Egg Carton Binoculars and Virtual Egg Hunt
Egg Carton Binoculars Materials: Paint or Markers Paint Brushes Egg Cartons Scissors Hot Glue or Regular Glue Stick Instructions: Cut out two connecting egg holders Cut out holes for eyes and nose. Paint as desired and let dry Attach stick to the side of binoculars with glue. Use your binoculars to help you find the eggs! Can you spot the golden egg? …
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Spring Recipe from Bean Sprouts
Sip Hop This carroty concoction will put a spring in your step. 1 cup (130 g) chopped carrots 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure maple syrup 1⁄2 cup (85 g) frozen pineapple chunks 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg 1 cup (235 ml) canned coconut milk 1 whole carrot, for garnish 1 tablespoon (15 g) cream cheese, divided 1 tablespoon (5 g) unsweetened shredded coconut, divided 1. …
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Diary of a (Sudden) Work-from-Home Parent (Part 3)
I hope everyone is feeling good and staying strong out there. Now that we’re in week three and the days are starting to blend together (anyone else – just me??) I’m thinking about concrete things I can do to really help our kids work independently and grow more self-sufficient. So I am channeling my inner 1980’s parent and compiling a few tips for any age child to help us Sudden-Work-From-Home-Parents …
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