Kids will love learning about penguins with these activities, books and lesson plan ideas — you’ll find TONS of information for a unit study or penguin project! Who loves penguins?! Those adorable and quirky birds are intriguing to so many of us. Our local zoo just opened it’s new pengin exhibit so we are thrilled …
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Explore the science of light & shadows with these easy science experiments! I know it might be hard to believe but making shadows is actually a simple science experiment! Yep, all those shadow puppets you tried as a child or those evening walks with your kids when they’re trying to step on your shadow to …
We are snowbound this week! Yep, 12 inches of snow overnight tends to shut down most of the city.
Now this is all fine with us as we LOVE snow days — BUT we had plans to go shopping for some Valentine items this week. And that’s just not going to happen for a few days.
My daughter is a princess-loving girl but she’s also a kid with a great sense of humor.
She loves to read books with puns, clever twists and funny dialogue. So fractured fairy tales have been very popular on our library lists!
A fractured fairy tale is a clever take on one of the tradition stories we all know and love. In the clever retelling, the author will add humor, modern language, change the traits of some of the characters or add different events.
Math is one of those topics that many kids find easier to learn if they can DO something with it. Instead of just working problems on a worksheet, learning becomes hands-on when you sort coins, pull out the tape measure or build items that will teach kids about shapes. There are a TON of things …
Use this super fun & easy outdoor science activity to show kids just how long their small intestines are and learn a little about the human body too! This activity gets a few bonus points from us! First, it’s a STEM activity (a little science, a little math) and it can be done outside (let’s …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #40Pounds #CollectiveBias I’m sure the last month at your home has been a whirlwind like ours — all the craziness that comes with starting a new school year. But in the midst of all that happens during …
How many days until Halloween? This Halloween Countdown Calendar is the perfect way for your kids to track the days ’til trick or treats! I looked at the calendar today and realized that October begins next week. Yikes! Because as soon as the calendar switches over to October, my kids begin to plan for their …
This week’s Discover and Explore linky is Art & Museum Fun!
I’m a huge fan of taking kids to visit art museums. Yes! They will have a good time — and NO! They will not ruin the artwork. I have taken my kids to art museums dozens of times and (other than a few slightly embarassing questions) we have never had any mishaps. Your 4-year old may ask why all the statues are naked, but that’s part of the learning that goes along with viewing artwork 🙂 And museums offer our kids a wonderful look into the creative minds and thoughts of others!
There are many types of art museums that you can visit – some have ancient art galleries (think mummies and greek sculpture), others have modern art pieces (which can lead to really great discussions with kids), and almost all museums will have paintings, drawings and photography. One of the things I love about an art museum visit is that it will appeal to kids of all ages, from toddlers to teens!
We love outdoor explorations!
Getting to know nature and being a backyard detective are activities my kids have enjoyed for years.
And having great science tools takes outdoor exploration to a whole new level!