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Home's Cool Art Activity: Make a Squishy Squashy Turtle Using Playfoam Pods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6UzKahmKog&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Green Construction Paper• Scissors• Marker• Tape• Playfoam Pod• Googly EyesProcedure:1. Cut four legs/fins, a head, and a tail out of construction paper.2. Tape the legs together, then tape them to the back of the Playfoam pod.3. Secure the thread and tail directly to the Playfoam pod.4. Add googly eyes to the head and draw a smile.5. Add a little note that says: “You are turtley awesome!” and you’re done!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Art Activity: Make a Squishy Squashy Turtle Using Playfoam Pods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6UzKahmKog&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Green Construction Paper• Scissors• Marker• Tape• Playfoam Pod• Googly EyesProcedure:1. Cut four legs/fins, a head, and a tail out of construction paper.2. Tape the legs together, then tape them to the back of the Playfoam pod.3. Secure the thread and tail directly to the Playfoam pod.4. Add googly eyes to the head and draw a smile.5. Add a little note that says: “You are turtley awesome!” and you’re done!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Fishing for Bolts
- EI Editor Posted On May 18, 2020 | UnpluggedPlay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3_lddI54g&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Bowl of water• Design & Drill bolts in various colors• Design & Drill wrench• Plastic cupsProcedure:1. Fill a large bowl ¾ full of water.2. Drop your Design & Drill bolts into the bowl.3. Show your kids how to use the Design & Drill wrench to “fish” the bolts out of the bowl, one by one.4. Place each bolt in a plastic cup as it’s removed.5. Try sorting the bolts into cups by color or creating a pattern with two or three colors in each cup!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Fishing for Bolts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3_lddI54g&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Bowl of water• Design & Drill bolts in various colors• Design & Drill wrench• Plastic cupsProcedure:1. Fill a large bowl ¾ full of water.2. Drop your Design & Drill bolts into the bowl.3. Show your kids how to use the Design & Drill wrench to “fish” the bolts out of the bowl, one by one.4. Place each bolt in a plastic cup as it’s removed.5. Try sorting the bolts into cups by color or creating a pattern with two or three colors in each cup!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Lacing Bolts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Lf8iS39eI&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Paper• Markers• Pipe cleaners in various colors• Tape• Design & Drill bolts in various colors
Procedure:1. Tape a piece of paper to the table.2. Tape the top end of 5 different colored pipe cleaners to the paper.3. Use a marker to write the numbers 1 through 5 next to the pipe cleaners.4. Ask your kid to match the color of the bolts with the pipe cleaner and to lace the number of bolts written on the paper.
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Lacing Bolts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Lf8iS39eI&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Paper• Markers• Pipe cleaners in various colors• Tape• Design & Drill bolts in various colors
Procedure:1. Tape a piece of paper to the table.2. Tape the top end of 5 different colored pipe cleaners to the paper.3. Use a marker to write the numbers 1 through 5 next to the pipe cleaners.4. Ask your kid to match the color of the bolts with the pipe cleaner and to lace the number of bolts written on the paper.
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Art Activity: Playfoam Fashion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1ebCxvG7A&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-7Supplies:• Paper• Marker• Playfoam
Procedure:1. Draw a character.2. Squish, squash and sculpt Playfoam to create clothes; let’s start with the dress.3. Let’s add some hair.4. Now add some hair bows.5. Then let’s add some shoes.6. Add polka dots and you’re done!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
![SRS_EI_PlayfoamFashion_Image_1](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SRS_EI_PlayfoamFashion_Image_1-1024x576.jpg)
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Home's Cool Art Activity: Playfoam Fashion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1ebCxvG7A&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-7Supplies:• Paper• Marker• Playfoam
Procedure:1. Draw a character.2. Squish, squash and sculpt Playfoam to create clothes; let’s start with the dress.3. Let’s add some hair.4. Now add some hair bows.5. Then let’s add some shoes.6. Add polka dots and you’re done!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Caterpillar Counting Cards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehOkl1SxhA&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 2-4A cute way to practice one-to-one counting and encourage sensory learning!Supplies:• Pom Poms• Markers• Paper• Finger PaintProcedure:1. Draw a caterpillar, with each circle representing the number on your counting card.2. Have your child count each circle while placing a pom pom to match the number.3. For additional sensory play, use finger paint to place a print on each circle. Happy counting!
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Caterpillar Counting Cards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehOkl1SxhA&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 2-4A cute way to practice one-to-one counting and encourage sensory learning!Supplies:• Pom Poms• Markers• Paper• Finger PaintProcedure:1. Draw a caterpillar, with each circle representing the number on your counting card.2. Have your child count each circle while placing a pom pom to match the number.3. For additional sensory play, use finger paint to place a print on each circle. Happy counting!
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Fine Motor Stringing
- EI Editor Posted On May 11, 2020 | UnpluggedPlay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDPEr9OmnQ&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 2–4Keep your child busy with this fun fine motor activity.Supplies:• Strainer/colander• Shoe laceProcedure:Together with your child, thread the shoe lace through each hole of the colander. This builds great pencil gripping skills!Pro Tip: Try using colored pipe cleaners to add a color matching element.
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
![Janine](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Janine-150x150.jpg)
Home's Cool Learning Activity: Fine Motor Stringing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDPEr9OmnQ&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 2–4Keep your child busy with this fun fine motor activity.Supplies:• Strainer/colander• Shoe laceProcedure:Together with your child, thread the shoe lace through each hole of the colander. This builds great pencil gripping skills!Pro Tip: Try using colored pipe cleaners to add a color matching element.
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
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Home's Cool Learning Activity: Story Switcharoos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTrfRx_9n3c Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3+Supplies:• Sticky notes• Crayons or markersProcedure:1. Together with your child, generate a list of people, places, and things.2. Draw them onto sticky notes.Tip: Draw the head separate from the body so you can make a new character, ex: a cat with a giraffe body! Have fun switching them around to create new fictional characters and story starters. The possibilities are endless.
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
![Janine](https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Janine-150x150.jpg)
Home's Cool Learning Activity: Story Switcharoos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTrfRx_9n3c Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Janene Russell, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3+Supplies:• Sticky notes• Crayons or markersProcedure:1. Together with your child, generate a list of people, places, and things.2. Draw them onto sticky notes.Tip: Draw the head separate from the body so you can make a new character, ex: a cat with a giraffe body! Have fun switching them around to create new fictional characters and story starters. The possibilities are endless.
A former teacher and current mom of two young children, EI Product Manager Janene Russell has more than 15 years of early learning experience! This So Cal native puts her little kid knowledge to good use, guiding the development of the Bright Basics and GeoSafari Jr. lines, as well as various preschool games and classroom resources.
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Home's Cool Art Activity: Make Your Own Spring Chick Necklace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdRKroz-OsI&feature=emb_logoHome's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Foam Sheets (Craft or thin EVA foam sheets)• Scissors• String• Markers• Stapler
Procedure:1. Cut two eggs out of a foam sheet.2. Cut one of the eggs in half, then cut out little triangles along the top edge.3. Use one of the eggs as a guide for cutting the chicken out of a yellow foam sheet.4. Trim the excess so it’s smaller and can fit inside.5. Use a stapler to attach both halves of the egg together.6. Decorate your egg using washable markers.7. Add eyes, a beak, feet and wings to your baby chicken.8. Cut a hole on the top of the egg and tie a string to it.9. Place the baby chicken inside the egg “pocket.”10. Wear it! Happy Spring!Tip: Instead of using a stapler, cut some holes along the edge of the two egg halves and ask your kid to lace away!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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Home's Cool Art Activity: Make Your Own Spring Chick Necklace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdRKroz-OsI&feature=emb_logoHome's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 3-5Supplies:• Foam Sheets (Craft or thin EVA foam sheets)• Scissors• String• Markers• Stapler
Procedure:1. Cut two eggs out of a foam sheet.2. Cut one of the eggs in half, then cut out little triangles along the top edge.3. Use one of the eggs as a guide for cutting the chicken out of a yellow foam sheet.4. Trim the excess so it’s smaller and can fit inside.5. Use a stapler to attach both halves of the egg together.6. Decorate your egg using washable markers.7. Add eyes, a beak, feet and wings to your baby chicken.8. Cut a hole on the top of the egg and tie a string to it.9. Place the baby chicken inside the egg “pocket.”10. Wear it! Happy Spring!Tip: Instead of using a stapler, cut some holes along the edge of the two egg halves and ask your kid to lace away!
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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