It is time to discover the beauty and art that exist in your very own home! Today's activity is an art hunt in your own house! You can use an instant camera, a phone/tablet or paper and colored pencils. Take photos or draw some of the items you find!
Below are some things to search for on your kiddo’s hunt.
​This activity provides a great opportunity to discuss feelings, things that make your kids happy and scared.

Looking for a fun activity that involves sensory skills and science?
Supplies:

• ice cube tray or something shallow
• small plastic toys or objects
• food coloring

Directions:
1. Place toys in the tray
2. Mix water with food coloring
3. Pour into the tray
​Once the cubes are frozen let the fun begin. Kiddos can add water to speed up the melting process. You can also place the objects outside to melt. If it’s bath time try placing frozen cubes into the bath.

Spring is here in Montana and this is a great way to prompt discussion with your kiddos about ice and snow melting!

Explore The Magic of Masking Tape!
Need a way to transform your space?
Supplies:

• masking tape
• legos (or toys)
• a marker
• your imagination

You can create a town, roads, maybe even your neighborhood. Be sure to share your town with us using our hashtag #familiesfirstmt and we will feature some!

This activity is easy and fun. Its a great way to work on colors, sorting, patterns, and math skills.
Supplies:

• masking tape
  
• construction paper
  
• random objects/ toys
  

Directions:
1. Have your kiddo help place strips of masking tape on the ground parallel to each other
2. Place different colors of construction paper at the end of the tape
3. Ask you kiddos to name each color then send them on a scavenger hut around the house to find objects
4. Try placing them placing them on the correct line.
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*This activity is a great way to practice basic math. Turn it into a game. Try timing each other to see who can find the most objects and correctly place them.

Doing some spring cleaning while you're at home? Here's a fun way to recycle all of those broken crayons. Supplies:

• crayons
• bowl of warm water
• silicon baking mold (or an old cup cake pan)
• oven (Pre-heat to 200 degrees)

Directions:
1. Peel the labels off of the crayons (Try soaking them in water to help with the peeling)
2. Break the crayons into pieces
3. Place the pieces in the molds and bake for 15-20 minutes
4. Let them cool then create your masterpiece
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*This activity is a great way to learn about primary colors and mixing colors. Have your kiddo practice writing words with their new crayon.

Today’s activity teaches kiddos about primary colors while providing a fun sensory experience.
Supplies include:

• large ziplock bags
• shaving cream
• food coloring or paint

Directions:
1. Place two colors in the corners of the bag
2. Fill the bag a third of the way with shaving cream
3. Seal bag- try to get as much air out of the bag before you seal it.
4. Let the color discovery begin!
We taped the bags to our window for extra fun! ?