Kid Kave Daycare

We tried another super visual dandelion experiment 🌼✨
We split the stem into a few thin pieces… and the moment it touched the water, it started curling up like magic. Within seconds, all the strands twisted into little spirals! Such a simple setup, but so satisfying to watch!

It’s actually happening because the plant absorbs water unevenly, so the different parts expand at different speeds… and that’s what makes it curl. Nature is pretty amazing like that 💧

We made Scream(ing) donuts today!!

Baking with toddlers isn’t just a fun (and sometimes messy!) activity- it’s a wonderful hands-on learning experience that supports many areas of early development. Each scoop, stir, and sprinkle helps little ones build important lifelong skills.

Halloween crafts!! 👻🎃

🌊 Ocean Clean-Up Sensory Fun! 🌊

This morning, our little ocean explorers took on a BIG mission — saving our sea friends! 🐠🐢🐙

During our Ocean Clean-Up sensory activity, the kids dove into bins filled with “trash” and “recycling” and worked hard to sort and clean up our pretend ocean. Using their hands, tongs, and big imaginations, they rescued animals and made the sea sparkle again! 🌟

Not only was it a hands-on sensory experience, but it sparked some great conversations about taking care of our planet 💙♻️

Way to go, little eco-heroes! 🌎👏

🌊 This Week’s Theme: Under the Sea! 🐠🐚

We’re diving into a week full of ocean adventures! From sea creature crafts to ocean-themed sensory play, the kiddos will explore the wonders beneath the waves through hands-on learning and fun activities.

Don’t forget to ask your little ones what they discovered “under the sea” today — we’re sure they’ll have lots to share! 🧡

Stay tuned for next week’s theme 🐛🐞

Our beautiful Mother’s Day gifts

A great lesson in camouflage today!

Dragonfly. Long- Tailed Skimmer.

Double fenced in backyard

This hidden use for The Little Tikes slide has been entertaining our toddler for hours this week. It was actually my mom who figured it out, but the crevices on the ladder of the slide make the best Hot Wheels or small car garage! A toddler's brain loves to sort and stash and collect items so it's no surprise that my almost 2-year-old has been parking and reparking these cars this week. And we all know a toddler loves cause and effect. So after he pulls the cars out of the garage, he sends them down the slide! I never thought I would be the type of person with a little tikes slide taking up permanent residence in my living room. But hey, here we are 🤷🏼‍♀️ and we're all happy for it! If you have this slide at home, what are some other activities you use it for? . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #Momtips #momhack #parentingtip #toddleractivities #hotwheels #freetoddleractivities #midwesternmom #kansascity

Summer craft ideas to keep you busy this year!

Summer is basically here for lots of you so here are five fun watercolor activities for kids and not kids! #summerartactivities #watercolorforkids #easyart #kidart #instamom