Potato activities

Oh, the good old potato stamp—it's been a while, but we are back at it! I can't for the life of me remember why we haven't done this craft in so long. It was so fun, perfect for all 4 of my kids (um... and Mama, too), and they turned out so pretty. Just before

Mr. Potato Head is a classic! It's a toy that can teach lots of developmental skills like learning body parts, spacial awareness, fine motor skills and pretend play, to name a few. And, if you make a Mr. Potato Head out of a real potato with real food parts, you can add positive food learning to tha

Want to teach your kids about reducing food waste while simultaneously growing some potatoes? Check out this simple science activity to identify and visualize the life cycle of a potato and learn how to grow your own scrumptious spuds!

A while ago on Pinterest, I found this really great idea to print a Mr. Potato Head Printable and then color it, cut it out and put magnets on the back. This was such a fun idea and is great way to get kids ready for a road trip too...more on that in a minute. I, unfortunately, don't have many pictures to go with this post as I did this project with my kiddos (my niece and my nephews) quite a while ago and I am having a heck of a time finding the pictures I took from it, so I'll just tell…

Mash potato play dough is fun sensory experience that's safe enough for even toddlers to enjoy.

Potato Science Collection

This is the exact question we are attempting to answer right now in C107! We have set up our potatoes (cut about 1/4 off and soaking in plain water for a couple weeks) and have begun to observe, infer and predict about the growth we expect. Each student is keeping track of their information on one of these recording sheets. We will check back in a few days and again at the 2 week mark. We are anxiously awaiting the results! In the mean time, it makes a pretty cool display in the classroom…

If your kids are into Mr. Potato Head, or maybe they don't have one, making this homemade potato man is fantastic! What a great way to get kids talking!

We are growing sweet potato slips on our windowsill. My daughter added faces to sweet potato tubers and we’re watching their roots, shoots and character grow. It’s an activity that combines creativity, nature study and growing your own food. Win-win. Here's how to grow your own sweet potato heads...

Grab a potato, a few simple tools, and then come read about how to make your own stamp with the kids. So many art opportunities with a homemade potato stamp