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Corn Syrup Paint

Zuby & Beans

Supplies

  • Corn syrup
  • Food colouring

Instructions

  1. Add a few drops of food colouring to desired amount of corn syrup (a little goes a long way).
  2. Give it a stir.
  3. Use your imagination and enjoy painting. Once your painting dries, it will have a beautiful shine.

Note: If you find the corn syrup is too thick, you can add a small amount of water or heat up the corn syrup.

Skills

  • Creative
  • Fine motor
  • Science
  • Hand eye coordination
  • Calming
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Instant Pot Breakfast Quinoa

Zuby & Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa (soaked for a couple hours or overnight)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Toppings

  • Chia seeds
  • Banana
  • Maple syrup
  • Scoop of peanut butter
  • Cream or dairy free milk of your choice

Directions

  1. Soak quinoa (2 hours or overnight). Drain and rinse.
  2. Put quinoa, coconut milk, water, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla and salt into instant pot.
  3. Put lid on and turn knob to vent shut. Select “rice” setting. This equates to low pressure for 12 minutes.
  4. Allow the pressure to release naturally (wait 10 minutes) before removing lid.
  5. Put quinoa into bowl and top with maple syrup, cream or milk of your choice, sliced banana and chia seeds.
  6. The remainder of quinoa can be stored in fridge (for a few days) until served.
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Character Powers: Reading Cards: Character

Zuby & Beans
  • Reading material that educates and inspires curious minds
  • Each card is dedicated to an individual in the past or present
  • Each card features an illustration and write up that highlights that individuals story and character strength (their super power)
  • Cards do a great job at teaching children about diversity
  • Teaches children to recognize and appreciate the many different character traits that we have
  • We are all different and that’s what makes us all unique and special
  • Cards are all illustrated, written and created in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Set includes:

  • 1 instruction card
  • 22 story cards
  • 1 definition card
  • 1 character powers card
  • 2 make your own cards

Skills

  • Literacy
  • Diversity
  • Empathy
  • Socioemotional
  • Language
  • Self-confidence
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Learn to appreciate who you are and those around you

If you are interested in purchasing. Cards can be purchased at https://characterpowers.com/

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Dinosaur Sugar Cookies

Zuby & Beans

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tps vanilla

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
  2. Add vanilla and egg yolk and continue to mix.
  3. Add flour to mix and continue to mix. You may want to use your hands to work the dough.
  4. Roll in to small balls and gently flatten on to parchment paper on pan.
  5. Use dinosaur figurines to stamp the imprint onto the cookies. Make sure the figurines have been thoroughly cleaned.
  6. Put in oven at 325° F for 12-15 minutes. Until cookies are a soft golden brown.

Skills

  • Math
  • Measurement
  • Counting
  • Science
  • Language
  • Social skills
  • Vocabulary: mathematical language: more/less, big/small, wet/dry, add
  • Connection
create

Salt Paint

Zuby & Beans

Supplies

  • Table salt
  • Food colouring
  • White glue
  • Paper
  • Cups
  • Dropper or paint brush

Instructions

  1. Mix a small amount of water and a couple drops of food colouring in a cup.
  2. Design a picture with white glue.
  3. Sprinkle salt on to glue design and then shake off salt.
  4. Use a dropper or paint brush to paint the salt design.
  5. Have fun! There is no right or wrong way 🙂

Skills

  • Fine motor skills
  • Creative
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Cooked Play Dough

Zuby & Beans

Supplies

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 2 tbs cream of tartar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbs oil
  • Food colouring

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar together in a pot.
  2. Add the oil and a few drops of food colouring to water.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine.
  4. Cook on low. Continue to mix until dough is thick and pulls away from the sides. About 3-5 minutes.
  5. Knead! Knead! Knead! â €

Skills

  • Fine motor skills
  • Creative
  • Sensory
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Water/Soap Bubble Play

Zuby & Beans

Supplies

  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tbs gentle liquid soap (baby shampoo or natural dish soap)

Instructions

  1. Mix 2/3 cup of water with 2 tbs of liquid dish soap.
  2. Use an electric mixer to mix the ingredients.
  3. Have fun playing 🧼

Prop Ideas/World Play

  • Dinosaurs
  • Dolls
  • Cars (car wash)
  • Cloths
  • LEGO
  • Funnels
  • Basking tools
  • Different sized cups
  • So much more!

Skills

  • Sensory: wet, warm and cool
  • Fine motor
  • Gross motor
  • Eye hand coordination
  • Pouring
  • Dumping
  • Squeezing
  • Stirring
  • Math: More/less empty/full, many/few
  • Problem solving: Will this object float? sink?
  • Making hypothesis: I think this will sink.
  • Socioemotional skills: Relaxing, calming. An opportunity for conversation.
  • Language: An opportunity for new vocabulary – evaporation, dissolve, more and less.
  • Imagination!
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Window Painting

Zuby & Beans
Window paint is easy to make, with only 2 ingredients!

Supplies

  • 1 tbs of tempera powder
  • 1 tbs of dish soap

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 tbs of tempera powder with 1 tbs of dish soap.
  2. Have fun painting 🎨

Skills

  • Creative
  • Sensory
  • Art
  • Eye hand coordination
  • Gross motor
  • Pre writing
  • Working on a vertical surface is important for the development of motor skills and core strength

A beautiful rainbow painted with window paint.