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Art Works! Series – Activity #6: Clay Seed Pots and Waxed Leaves

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.
We encourage parents to join in on the activities, too, and create their own Art Works! [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #5: California

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Counting Like an Alien – A Puzzle

very day at lunch, I present a puzzle to my kids for them to solve – a thinking challenge. My kids love these daily challenges and can usually figure them out – some puzzles quicker than others.
In all the years I’ve been doing these lunchtime puzzles with my kids, they have never [...]

Art Works! Series – Activity #5: Plaster Masks

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.
We encourage parents to join in on the activities, too, and create their own Art Works! [...]

Mad Science Fun – Perfect for Halloween Parties!

Make this Halloween, a Mad Science Halloween…
We’ve created lots of fun, “outside the box” ideas for using petri dishes and test tubes – perfect for a Mad Science Halloween Party, and fun for kids of all ages!
Creative Ideas for Using Petri Dishes – Click this link for ten unique ideas. Includes free templates you [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #4: Arkansas

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Art Works! Series – Activity #4: Make Your Own Myriorama

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.
We encourage parents to join in on the activities, too, and create their own Art Works! [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #3: Arizona

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Did You Know… Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day!

Yep! September 12th is National Chocolate Milkshake Day.
We’re not sure who came up with this sweet national observation, but we sure do love the excuse it gives us to whip up a delectable treat!
Give this recipe to your kids and let them make this most delicious Chocolate Milkshake – it tastes a lot like [...]

Art Works! Series – Activity #3: Tin Foil Reliefs

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.
We encourage parents to join in on the activities too, and create their own Art Works! [...]