Explore science & seasonal changes this week with ideas for items to include on your Fall Nature Table! I’m so excited because I have proof that Fall is coming! If you’re still suffering through the lingering summer heat, I know you’re with me when I say that I can’t WAIT for the cooler temps. But …
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Today we are exploring Moon Activities for Kids in preschool, kindergarten and first grade (older kids will enjoy them too!) as we wrap up our Discover & Explore Moon, Stars and Nighttime Sky. We had some really creative ideas for teaching your kids about the moon shared last week so I wanted to feature some …
Inspire kids to explore the solar system with these picture books, chapter books & nonfiction books about space! When our kids were 6 & 12, we took a trip to a local observatory for one of their public viewing nights. Talk about a view! The astonomers brought us up a very tall set of circular …
Grab this FREE printable Nighttime Scavenger Hunt list and go explore the outdoors one evening! We LOVE scavenger hunts and have shared quite a few — our Playground Scavenger Hunt is fun throughout the year, holiday hunts include a Halloween Scavenger hunt and Valentine’s Day hunt and the Zoo Scavenger Hunt is perfect for your …
One way we beat those long, indoor days is by pulling out the paints! Snow days, rainy weekends or days off from school always invite a little creativity in our house. And painting is one of those activities that keeps the kids engaged for quite a while (always a plus for those long days). …
Enjoy these simple summer science experiments that will inspire curious minds! Summer is a wonderful time to let the kids show off their curiosity and do some simple science: Mom, do you think this {non-waterproof object} will float? If I put my popsicle down in the sun, how long will it take to melt? and …
Upcycle items from around the house for this easy tornado in a bottle science experiment! Sometimes an activity can introduce us to something that we aren’t able to experience in real life and today’s science project does just that! Spring brings all kinds of weather across the country and one of the worst types of …
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 …
Have you ever had an experience where a certain smell brings back memories? It happens to me every year at this time — the scents of Christmas take me back to years past.The wonderful aroma of cookies, the amazing smell of a fresh tree — it’s like I’m a kid again 🙂 So when I …
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 …