Geek dad with toddler

I must admit that I have not read much of the geek dad blog. once in awhile it would catch my eye forcing me to click the rss link. The main reason is that most of the projects, movies etc were for older kids. I am hoping to gather some good advice and perhaps find a community here to feed me some ideas for geeky projects and entertainment for my three year old and I. 

Any thing is welcome. So far we have done little things together such as: Painting signs for the garden, planting and weeding, making play-dough, making bath bombs and cooking delicious deserts (she gets to lick the spoon). 

I would be up for any advice, things to do, places to take her (northern Ca / Bay area) but am mostly interested in  projects that will hopefully spark an interest in Science and Tech so we can nerd out together as she grows up! 

Tags: 3, Area, Bay, California, Fnord, old, projects, toddler, year

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Permalink Reply by Alex Llama on March 14, 2012 at 9:16pm

I am in the same boat. I'll be checking back regularly to see what others are suggesting...

Permalink Reply by Jason Sperber on March 14, 2012 at 10:13pm

Unfortunately, my three-year-old is still very oral, so I'm loathe to let her play with stuff that I know she's gonna just put in her mouth. :-(

As for Bay area places to go, have you already done the Exploratorium and the Academy of Sciences? 

Permalink Reply by Kevin Clem on March 15, 2012 at 12:00am

We have done the Exploratorium, never has she been so tired :) It took less than three minutes for her to crash (I timed it) from carseat to sleep :)

We have not made it to the Academy yet. But likely will this spring.

 

Permalink Reply by Alexander on March 15, 2012 at 4:12am
Junior (almost 3yo) enjoys banging the drumheads to Beatles Rock Band. He selects his own songs, current favorites are 'Octopussy's Garden' and 'Twist and Shout'.
Gardening, but you mentioned that. And I always let him lend a hand when something needs to be fixed or built. 
Permalink Reply by Kevin Clem on March 15, 2012 at 11:49am

She does enjoy playing guitar hero set to no fail. The wii guitar is almost the perfect size. 

Permalink Reply by Alexander on March 15, 2012 at 12:11pm

Awesome, very awesome! Which is her favourite tune, Freebird? We're not at that point yet, he's just banging along. I'm just freakingly happy how he absorbes the Beatles these days.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Clem on March 15, 2012 at 5:07pm

Holy Diver :)

or as she sings it: Holy Diaper! 

Permalink Reply by Alex Llama on March 15, 2012 at 8:57pm

Holy Diaper that is awesome!

Permalink Reply by Bob Sandlan on March 15, 2012 at 5:51am

I've found at that age most kids can really only handle the kind of things you've been doing so far. In saying that my four year old has turned into an inventor so I'll be encouraging that one :)

Permalink Reply by Rich Murray on March 15, 2012 at 12:58pm

I found this on here today. That I'll be making for my 1 year old.  A 3 year old might be able to follow along during the build, and still enjoy the outcome.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Table-for-the-Kids/step10/Fil...

Permalink Reply by Kevin Clem on March 16, 2012 at 2:36pm

that's a great idea. I starting thinking up ways to improve it. 

Permalink Reply by Steve on March 17, 2012 at 9:01pm

I don't live anywhere close to the west coast, but I did find a place called the Bay Area Discovery Museum. If it's anything like our local Children's Discovery Museum, then she will probably love it. We get a yearly pass to ours and the kids get to go at least once a week. Even my 1.5 year old loves to check out the vacuum tubes.

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