Looking for some fun and educational t.v. time this week? Try some of these great kids movies – animated, feature films & documentaries – that will help kids learn about environmental issues.
Build and learn about the environment with these LEGO® themed STEM projects for Earth Day! I love to use colorful, hands-on ways to inspire kids to think about STEM concepts. And it always helps to fit it to a current event of topic they love to explore too — like these 18 Ocean STEM projects …
Take a peek at these awesome Chemistry Experiments for Kids and Teens to do at Home! Have your kids ever mixed baking soda & vinegar to blow up a balloon or make a volcano explode?!! Maybe they’re fascinated by glow-in-the-dark experiments and LOVE the idea of using test tubes “like a real scientist”. Raising a …
One of the best ways to offer kids real life science opportunities is through Citizen Science Projects where they can learn firsthand what is happening in the world! I know that the name ‘citizen scientist’ can sound kind of, well, super research-y but it’s really not — there are hundreds of great projects that any …
Today we are going to have a look INSIDE nature at the parts of a flower with a fun hands-on science project – flower dissection and pollination. As Spring sets in, we are all treated to blossoming trees and beautiful flowers. I’m sure your kids will pick flowers, smell their scent and then give the …
Kids will enjoy this easy Easter-themed science experiment as we find out — Can you dye brown eggs for Easter? Thanks to my not-so-quick thinking last Easter, we were treated to an unexpected, yet fun science experiment. During my grocery run the week before Easter, I had eggs on my list (of course 😉 Well, …
Enjoy Easter at home with these FREE printable Easter games, coloring pages and activitities for kids, tweens, teens and adults! For our family, Easter has always been a quiet at-home type of holiday. Since much of our family lives far away, we usually celebrate more in a more low key way — activities like enjoying …
The weather this winter has been a “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” type of thing. So, in honor of the unseasonably warm temperatures, we’ve put together an early spring scavenger hunt list for kids to encourage them to get out and discover what nature looks like as spring approaches. Head out to a park, trail or even around your neighborhood and enjoy!
Spring scavenger hunt ideas & games that inspire kids of all ages to enjoy the outdoors! This week’s round-up of FREE printable scavenger hunts for kids includes a variety of Spring Scavenger Hunt ideas and printable games to play outside! It seems that no matter where we go lately, there’s always some new to see …
Explore these animal life cycle project ideas and activities that are perfect for preschool and elementary age kids! Did you catch our post on Animal Habitat Project Ideas and Science Activities? Kids just love to explore all the places that animals live and observe their behaviors. And they love baby animals! Heck, I love baby …