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Hockey Science Experiment

December 26, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Have you ever watched hockey and thought about the puck?

How fast is it going? And how does it go so fast?

Those questions inspired a fun winter science project: Hockey Science.

What slides the best on ice? Experiment with friction and find out the answer with this fun hockey science fair project for kids.

Can you combine hockey with science? Of course you can!

We don’t have any hockey players in our family, but we definitely have hockey fans. Hockey is a hugely popular sport here in Minnesota for both girls and boys. We thought we’d have a little fun with hockey and turned it into a simple science experiment.

Or, if your sports loving kids are looking for a fun science fair idea, this project is perfect!

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Our question: What will slide on ice?

Before we started our project, I needed to do a little prep.

I created a two-sided chart. The first side for our predictions and the second side for our results.

I also prepped a box of different items we already had on hand: glass marbles, muffin-tin crayons, milk jug caps, a rough piece of bark, a rough rock, puff balls, and small squares of felt.

Finally, I set a large sheet pan outside and filled it with water. Our sub-zero temperatures guaranteed that the water would freeze faster outside than in our own freezer. Brrrrrr! Stick your pan in the freezer if your day isn’t as cold as mine.

Make a prediction – form your hypothesis.

I showed my oldest (age 5 1/2) the items and asked her if she thought they would slide easily on the ice. I had her make her predictions by making an “x” in the appropriate box, “slide” or “not slide”.

Create your hypothesis by forming a statement: I predict ___________ will slide and ice and ____________ will not slide.

The hockey science experiment.

The experiment’s always the fun part, isn’t it?

It was time to see how well everything slid. We brought in our frozen sheet pan and started sliding our objects across it. My oldest marked our results the same way as she did our predictions.

We discovered that felt and pom poms didn’t slide like we thought they would. And those glass marbles, wow! They slid the best!

Our conclusion.

The item that were smooth and light slid better than the items that were rough or soft.

Why?

We were exploring friction with our hockey science project. The rough (or fuzzy) items had more friction which slowed the objects down. The smoother the item, the less friction which meant they slid more quickly across the ice.

By now, we had a good idea as to why a hockey puck looks like it does.

But, how fast do those things really go?

Hockey pucks generally travel over 100 miles per hour and the fastest hockey shot clocked in at 110.3 miles per hour. (Source: Guinness Book of World Records) Wow!

What slides the best on ice? Experiment with friction and find out the answer with this fun hockey science project for kids.

You may also like one of these fun science projects:

Hot Chocolate Science

Chemical Reactions with Pennies

Will It Float? Making Boats

Ice and Snow Experiments at Inspiration Laboratories

How to Make a Magnifying Glass from Ice at Schooling a Monkey

What slides the best on ice? Experiment with friction and find out the answer with this fun hockey science project for kids.

My Must-Have Resources for Science Fun

I don’t know about you, but I don’t always have time to prep a fun science project. That’s why I love Green Kid Crafts Discovery boxes. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme. Any one you choose would be a lot of fun!

Here are some of our favorites (you can purchase and find out more at each link):

Get a monthly subscription.

Kitchen Science Box

Physics Box

Find all their fun STEM and science boxes here.

STEAM Family Activities

Wouldn’t it be so much fun to get STEAM family activities delivered to your inbox? I think so! That’s why I’ve created this fun series, STEAM Family Fun, to be delivered to your inbox. After going through all the letters in STEAM each week with a fun activity devoted to each, you’ll start receiving a fun STEAM activity once a month. (And I’ll also pop up in your inbox occasionally if I’ve got other fun things to share.)

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Hands-On Perimeter Activity: Perimeter Lab

December 6, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Measurement is more than just grabbing a ruler and measuring the length of an object. There’s width, weight, circumference, area, perimeter, and more, so much more.

I love measurement activities because they’re so often hands-on activities, and this idea is no exception.

This perimeter activity is a fun invitation you can quickly set-up so your child can practice measuring and calculating.

Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. They'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

So, grab a few items and let’s create a Perimeter Lab.

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Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. The'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

Set-up your perimeter activity

Set-up is so easy!

First, you’ll need some measurement tools: a ruler, pencil, and your perimeter lab recording sheet.

Click this link to download your perimeter lab recording sheet.

You’ll also need a variety of things to measure. Choose items of various sizes that are rectangular or square. Look for books, boxes, board or card games. You could also cut pieces of paper into different sized squares or rectangles.

Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. The'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

Does your child already know how to find the perimeter or are they just learning?

If they already know, set them loose with this math invitation for a fun way to review perimeter.

They can use the recording sheet to walk through the process and find the perimeter of the different objects that you’ve set out.

But, if they don’t know, you can use the recording sheet to walk them through the process.

How do you find the perimeter of an object?

First, grab the ruler. You’ll want to measure side A, side B, side C, and side D of your rectangular object. (See the picture above for reference.)

After you’ve recorded all the measurements, add all the sides together to find the perimeter of the object.

Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. The'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

Variations of this perimeter activity

Since we’re just grabbing random objects to measure, you may want to alter this perimeter activity just a bit to fit with your child’s ability.

Depending on your child’s ability, you may want to have them round their measurements to the nearest inch or half-inch. If they’re comfortable with fractions or decimals, they can use more specific measurements.

If all you want to do is get comfortable with calculating perimeter, then getting exact measurements isn’t necessary.

Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. The'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

Check your work.

There’s no answer key to this project. You can pre-measure all the items (if you really want to) to create an answer key. Or, just look over the process and the answers to see if your child is correctly figuring perimeter. You can also have your child double-check their work.

Correct answers are important in math, but so is learning the process. Know the process first and then focus on finding the correct measurement later.

A Perimeter Lab is a fun way to learn the process behind calculating perimeter. You’re doing real-life measurements and not just looking at a drawing on a piece of paper. It’s fun, it’s hands-on, and it’s a great way to extend learning at home.

Explore measurement with this simple hands-on perimeter activity for kids, a Perimeter Lab math invitation. They'll measure, calculate, and have fun.

You may also like one of these math activities:

Math Paper Plate Games

Measuring with Hearts

Number Line Secret Codes

Architecture STEM: Area and Perimeter City at Teach Beside Me

Fun hands-on math resources

When we practice math at home, we love to play games. These games are so much fun and a great hands-on activity. Plus, it’s a great way to combine a family activity with learning. Check out some of these awesome math games below:

Are you looking for more kids activities?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Christmas Science Experiments for Kids

December 5, 2018 By Terri Thompson

You can learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids.

These ideas are fun for kids of all ages and will teach them some fun science concepts. Explore physics, chemistry, and more.

You can grow crystals to make pretty ornaments for your tree. Or try a little chemistry while you enjoy a warm cup of cocoa.

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

Check out the fun ideas below, grab some supplies, and have fun learning!

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Christmas Science Activities

Learn and have fun with these Christmas science experiments for kids.

Grow the Grinch's Heart Science Experiment

Can you make the Grinch's heart grow? You can with this fun twist on a classic science experiment.

Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

Experiment with temperature when you try this fun science experiment based on a favorite Christmas drink.

Dissolving Candy Canes Science

Photo Credit: lemonlimeadventures.com

Experiment with dissolving candy canes in different liquids with this fun science project.

Christmas Magic Milk Science Experiment

Photo Credit: funlearningforkids.com

Try a Christmas version of the classic magic milk experiment.

Reindeer and Snowman Lava Lamps

Photo Credit: www.science-sparks.com

Make fun Christmas lava lamps with this fun science project.

The Amazing Scents of Christmas: A Sensory Activity for Kids

Photo Credit: www.kcedventures.com

Explore your sense of smell with this fun sensory activity.

Gingerbread Man Salt Crystals Science Activity

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Grow salt crystals and make a fun gingerbread man Christmas ornament at the same time.

Crystallized Icicle Ornaments with Borax

Photo Credit: happyhooligans.ca

Experiment with Borax crystals to make these fun icicle ornaments.

Magnetic Ornaments Christmas Science Activity

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Explore magnets with this fun Christmas science activity.

Rudolph Races Christmas Games

Photo Credit: www.123homeschool4me.com

Explore physics with some fun Rudolph races.

Science Experiment: Bend Your Candy Cane!!

Photo Credit: preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com

Can you bend a candy cane? Try this fun Christmas science experiment to find out.

Christmas Science: How Much Water Does a Christmas Tree Drink?

Photo Credit: www.mamasmiles.com

Experiment and observe to find out how much water a Christmas tree drinks.

Grow your own Christmas tree sponge

Photo Credit: www.giftofcuriosity.com

Grow your own Christmas tree on a sponge with this fun activity.

Static Electricity for Kids: Magic Clinging Tinsel Bow

Photo Credit: www.schoolingamonkey.com

Explore static electricity with this fun magic clinging tinsel bow activity.

Christmas Science: An Oil and Water Experiment

Photo Credit: inspirationlaboratories.com

Try a Christmas version of the classic oil and water experiment.

Which of these fun Christmas science experiments are you going to try with your kids?

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

More fun science activities to try:

Fun Popcorn Science Experiments for Kids

Hockey Science Experiment

Jack Be Nimble Science Experiment

Fun Winter STEM Projects for Kids

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

My must-have resources for science fun:

If you love to have science and STEM projects on hand, but don’t always have time to prep, why not give a subscription box a chance. I love Green Kid Crafts for this reason. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme.

Here are some of our favorites (you can purchase and  find out more at each link):

Get a monthly subscription.

Kitchen Science Box

Physics Box

Find all their fun STEM boxes here.

Counting to 100 Activities for Kindergarten

December 4, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Before a child can learn to add, subtract, multiply, or any number of math concepts, they need master counting. 

These fun counting to 100 activities are all fun ways to master counting from 1 to 100. Some of these are fun games, others get your kids outside while they learn, and others help with their fine motor skills. 

And, with every single one of these activities, your child will have fun while they learn.

Help your kindergartner with math at home with one of these hands-on counting to 100 activities to help your child with counting by ones and tens.

By the time your child is through with kindergarten, they need to master this skill. 

These counting to 100 activities will help your child master counting both by ones and skip counting by tens.

There are approximately 1 million ways to learn this skill. (Okay, 1 million may be an exaggeration,but there are still a lot of ways!) Choose activities that best suit your child. Try one of these ideas for practice at home.

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Help your kindergartner with math at home with one of these hands-on counting to 100 activities to help your child with counting by ones and tens.

Movement Counting by 100 Activities

1,2,3 Counting Maze –Take this preschool activity from Hands-On as We Grow and expand on it for your kindergartner. Make a big maze all the way to 100 or practice chunks that your child may be struggling with (for example 60-80). No matter what, it’s a fun way to learn outside.

Counting Walk –This is another preschool activity that can be adapted to help kindergartners work on counting to 100. Instead of counting mailboxes, try to count the leaves on a tree. You can even count your steps until you reach 100.

Dance to 100 –Get your wiggles out with a fun song. You can find several fun choices on YouTube, like the Count to 100 Song by Kiboomu and Counting to 100 by GPA Learn.

Go on a Counting Scavenger Hunt – Search for all the number from 1 to 100 and put them in order with this fun scavenger hunt, which includes printable numbers, from Creekside Learning.

100 Cup Challenge –Can you make a tower with 100 cups? Knock it down (grab the Nerf guns for this part) and build it up again. Make sure you practice counting to 100 while you’re having fun with this activity from Busy Kids, Happy Mom.

Driveway Hundred Chart –Create a giant hundred chart on your driveway and use it to play some fun counting games.

Help your kindergartner with math at home with one of these hands-on counting to 100 activities to help your child with counting by ones and tens.

Fine Motor Counting to 100 Activities

Paper Clip Math –Use this fun idea with paper clips from Sugar Aunts to practice counting. It’s perfect for kids who need some extra fine motor practice.

Count Small Objects –Choose one of more of these objects and practice counting.For additional fine motor practice, move the items in and out of a container while you’re counting.

100 Puzzle – Make a simple DIY hundred puzzle. It’s easy and a fun way to practice over and over again. Scroll down to the middle of this post from Miss Giraffe’s Class to find out how to make one.

Counting to 100 Activities with a Hundred Chart

The Basics: How to Use a Hundred Chart –Why are we using a hundred chart? Check this post for a primer on the hundred chart. Plus, you can find a printable hundred chart you can use in many activities.

Roll to 100 –Print out a hundred chart to play this fun game from Kitchen Floor Crafts. It’s easy to play and covers both counting to 100 by ones and tens. You can find a printable hundred chart here.

LEGO Hundred Chart Check out this post at Stir the Wonder to find out how to make your own LEGO Hundred Board. During the building process, you’ll learn to put the numbers in order from 1 – 100. The best part is you can use this as a puzzle and build it again and again.

Jingle All the Way to 100 –This fun hundred chart based game at Simple Kinder has a Christmas theme, but you can change out the game pieces and play it anytime.

Help your kindergartner with math at home with one of these hands-on counting to 100 activities to help your child with counting by ones and tens.

Can You Paint 100 Colors? –Combine math and art with this lovely idea from NurtureStore. Create your colorful hundred chard and use it for many activities.

Sticky Hundred Chart Take the hundred chart to another level with this fun idea from Coffee Cups and Crayons. You can use it over and over again.

Rainbow Math Popsicle Stick Hundred Chart –Go to Sugar Aunts to find out how to make this colorful tool that will help you with both counting by ones and by tens.

Wacky Mixed Up Hundred Chart – Can you put the hundred chart back together? Practice your counting skills while you solve this puzzle inspired by the Dr. Seuss book, Wacky Wednesday.

Hundred Chart Missing Number Game – Guess which number is hidden with this simple hundred chart game.

You can find even more fun ideas at this post, Fun Hundred Chart Games and Activities.

Read a Counting Book

I love that there are great books that will reinforce math skills. Here are some fun choices for counting to 100.

100 Snowmen by Jen Arena

I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words by Michael Frith

100 Days of Cool by Stuart J. Murphy

From One to One Hundred by Teri Sloat

100 School Days by Anne Rockwell

One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes

Curious George Learns to Count from 1 to 100 by H.A. Rey

Help your kindergartner with math at home with one of these hands-on counting to 100 activities to help your child with counting by ones and tens.

Skip Counting to 100 Activities

Jump to 100 –Grab the couch cushions and get ready to move with this fun jumping game from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas where you practice counting by 10.

Sidewalk Chalk Skip Counting –Learn to play Skip Counting Hopscotch and Skip Counting Rings at Playdough to Plato. Both can be easily adapted for counting by 10.

Skip Counting Bookmarks –Keep a bookmark handy to review your skip counting by tens facts. 3 Dinosaurs has a printable set of all the skip counting facts and you can easily print out the ones you need.

Skip Counting by 10 with Bottle Caps –Use pony beads and bottle caps to make a visual representative of 100 with this idea. This is a great way to learn skip counting and also works fine motor skills.

Skip Counting Store –Set up a simple pretend play store designed to practice skip counting. All the prices are multiples of 10!

Count to 100 Basketball Game –You can find this fun sports-themed printable game at A Little Pinch of Perfect. You’ll count up to 100 using groups of ten.

Skip Counting with The Cat in the Hat –Practice counting by 10’s with this simple DIY puzzle game.

Super Hero Skip Counting –Super hero fans will have a lot of fun with this simple idea from Sugar Aunts. It can be easily adapted for kindergartners who need to practice counting by tens to 100.

Pick your favorite counting to 100 activities and have fun while you practice at home.

You may also like one of these math activities:

One Fish Two Fish Number Match

Paper Plate Addition

Counting on Card Game

Fun Number Line Activities for Kids

Christmas Tree Number Hunt Activity for Toddlers

November 27, 2018 By Trisha

Go on a festive Christmas themed hunt for numbers. Toddlers will love this Christmas tree number hunt.

It’s perfect for practicing number recognition. Or put the Christmas trees in order to make a number line.

And when you’re done counting, check out all our other simple and fun activities for toddlers. 

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

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Christmas Tree Number Hunt for Toddlers

You’ll need green and brown paper, glue, and markers to make the Christmas trees for this activity. You could also laminate the trees using contact paper or laminating sheets.

Cut Christmas trees out of green paper. I used a simple triangle shape. Add a trunk to your trees using rectangles of brown paper and glue.

Use markers, to write a number on each of the Christmas trees. We used the numbers 1-10.

Hide the Christmas trees around the room.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

For toddlers, it’s a good idea to hide them in plain sight.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

You can vary the height of your hiding locations or slightly hide the trees under something.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

If your toddler is struggling with finding a Christmas tree, give him a clue.

Say: look near the couch, or can you find the number by the window?

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

When your toddler finds a Christmas tree number, ask him what number it is.

If he doesn’t know the number, say it and have him repeat the number after you.

Place the Christmas tree off to the side.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

Keep hunting for numbers and saying their names.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

Make a Christmas Tree Number Line

Once you have found all of the numbers, it’s time to sort them.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

Ask your toddler to find a number one at a time.

Start with 1 and work your way to 10.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

Place the numbers in a line.

Have fun counting and learning number recognition with this fun and easy to prep Christmas tree number hunt activity for toddlers.

Once your Christmas tree number line is complete, point to each tree and say the numbers together.

Hide the trees and go on a Christmas tree number hunt all over again. My kids like to take turns hiding the trees for each other. If they hide the trees really well, they have to give clues.

More Christmas Tree Activities for Kids

Baking Soda Painted Christmas Trees at Inspiration Laboratories

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Fun Christmas Math Activities for Kids

Scrunched Paper Christmas Trees at Crafts on Sea

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