February 2 is Groundhog Day, the day when a famous groundhog in Pennsylvania “predicts” when spring is going to come based on whether its shadow can be seen that day.
It’s kind of a silly holiday, which is just the … Read More ...
Arctic Fox Activities for Kids
There are lots of winter animals that are fun to learn about when it’s cold outside. I’ve covered polar bears and penguins before, but this time let’s learn about the arctic fox.
The arctic fox, also known as the snow … Read More ...
Hibernating Animals Activities
I volunteer at my local library pulling holds for children’s books, and the other day someone was looking for Over and Under the Snow, a lovely picture book about animals that hibernate and those who don’t.
It reminded me … Read More ...
Learning about Snow
Not all of us live where there is a lot of snow in the winter (or even where it is winter as I write this, but it can still be fun to learn about snow, what it is and why … Read More ...
Using the Scientific Method with Kids
The scientific method is the basis for all research that’s done in science, and it’s how we go about doing experiments in the classroom or in the real world. You probably remember at least parts of it from your own … Read More ...
Make a Lego Sundial
Kids are usually impressed by the idea that we can tell time using the sun, and making a sundial is a great summer activity that doesn’t have to involve being outside for too long (though it helps if you can … Read More ...
Review: Wild Languages of Mother Nature
Humans are the only species that talks in the way we do, but plenty of other animals have their own ways of communicating, whether through singing, whistling, barking, thumping or smelling each other’s poop.
Watermelon Learning Activities
Last year I did a post full of watermelon activities for kids that focused on more craft and sensory type projects. This time around let’s look at some learning activities that use these fruits or involve their shape in some … Read More ...
Ocean Unit Studies and Activities
It seems like summer is the perfect time to learn about the ocean, and you can even use some ocean-themed printables in the car or plane if you’re traveling to the ocean (I did that once with the printables from … Read More ...
Gardening Activities for Kids
I have started volunteering at our local botanical garden, and it’s so fun to do activities with the kids and show them all the different things that grow there. Whether you’re gardening at home or at school, getting kids involved … Read More ...
Strawberry Activities for Kids
Strawberry season has already come and gone where I live, but I still think of strawberries as being a transition between spring and summer. They’re fun to talk about and explore any time of year, but if strawberries are in … Read More ...
Book Review: Stay Curious and Keep Exploring (x2)
I grew up with Mr. Wizard as my science icon on TV, and I still have a copy of his Supermarket Science book (my daughter was completely unimpressed).
Emily Calandrelli may be this generation’s Mr. Wizard. She an MIT engineer … Read More ...
Earth Day Activities for Kids
I feel like I’ve written about Earth Day a lot, and that’s a good thing because it’s important to take some time to think about how humans are treating the earth and things we can do to help it.
We’ve … Read More ...
Learning about Bees for Kids
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to talk about insects, especially pollinators, who are so important to the flowers and fruits that we all love so much. These bee learning activities and resources are great for a … Read More ...
Bird Learning Activities for Kids
As it starts to warm up in the spring, lots of new creatures arrive on the scene, including baby birds and birds that migrated south for the winter and are returning with the spring. There are lots of fun ways … Read More ...