Creating a home that's nourishing, creative, and fun
The night sky is such an endlessly fascinating subject. It's so much fun to learn about the moon and the stars. You'll have so much fun trying out these fun and creative night sky activities for kids. Whether you play with outer space play dough ...
You can learn all about the phases of the moon and learned and constellations through activities and books. But one of the best ways to learn is to do the real thing and go stargazing. Observing the night sky for kids is a fun and valuable activity ...
I've always found that the moon is the perfect introduction to the night sky for kids. It's easy to observe; you don't need any special equipment to see it. Plus, there are so many kid-friendly resources to help you learn about it. Today's project ...
And what happened then... Well... in Who-ville they say That the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that day! from How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss Can you picture the scene in your head? The Grinch straining as he holds the ...
Are your kids out of school yet for the summer? We've still got a couple of weeks to go, but I'm already getting ideas for summer learning. We like to keep the learning going all summer long in order to stop summer slide in its tracks. And, what ...
I'm not sure if there's a kid these days that hasn't made a volcano. It's such a classic science experiment. It's fun to put together and it's fun to watch the eruption. Both of my girls have done this experiment before. In fact, they're old hands ...
Maybe it all started with the school science fair. I don't know. But, for some reason, we've gotten onto a science kick at home. We started with a few experiments from a new science book and now, we've found ourselves in the kitchen doing some ...
What is a chemical reaction? It is the change of a substance into a new one that has a different chemical identity. My kids were completely fascinated when we decided to explore this at home with these safe chemical reactions with pennies. I ...
Will crayons melt in the sun? We set out to find the answer to that question one day with a melting crayons science activity. It took a bit of patience and some problem solving. But, in the end, our science brains found an ...
We've had plenty of snow this year, but the sub-zero temps have been keeping us inside most days. Luckily, with the exception of a quick trip outside to gather snow, this simple snow science experiment is done indoors. We used the snow to ...
