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Quinn's Dad•2.5 years
Let Them Lead
Instead of asking Quinn to get dressed for bedtime (which sometimes turned into debates), we changed the frame: "Show us how you can do it yourself!"
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The Mini Quest
Documenting the tiny experiments and activities we try - no expertise required, just curiosity
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Quinn's Dad•3 years
Building a Cardboard City
Saved up delivery boxes for a week and spent an afternoon turning them into buildings. We had tape, markers, and zero architectural plans.
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Quinn's Dad•2.8 years
The Great Backyard Bug Hunt
Armed with a magnifying glass from the dollar store and a notebook, we set out to discover what lives in our backyard.
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Quinn's Dad•3.2 years
Kitchen Science: Baking Soda Volcano
The classic experiment. Built a volcano from playdough, added baking soda, then vinegar with food coloring for the eruption.
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Quinn's Dad•2.6 years
Painting with Ice Cubes
Froze washable paint in ice cube trays with popsicle sticks. Once frozen, used them like crayons on paper.
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Quinn's Dad•3.1 years
Shadow Tracing Adventures
On a sunny morning, we taped large paper to the floor and traced shadows of toys, hands, and anything else we could find.
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