I am hoping all my science loving homeschooling parents/teachers can help me out. I am planning on putting together a Science style work station for my 5 year old for her birthday.
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DIY Pretend Spy Kit
If you put a bunch of tweens together and hand them this kit you are sure to invite some imaginative active play. I love the idea of this kit being hands on. Forgot spy games on computers, forget spy … Read More ...
Top Kids Crafts For Fourth Of July
You might recall this roundup from a few years ago, but we thought it was still special enough to share with all our newbie readers. Gotta love these classics. Do you have a particular craft you make every year? What … Read More ...
Color Mixing Scientists
Notjustcute shares this wonderful color-mixing play based learning activity. The Children use pipettes and food coloring to explore the magic of mixing colors together. This could be taken one step further by using paints (watered down) and then creating art … Read More ...
Hot Chocolate Themed Crafts and Lesson Plan
I love how creative some people can be. Who knew you could create an entire lesson plan based around hot chocolate and include language arts, math, crafts, science and every other subject out there?!?! You MUST check out The Nature … Read More ...
Water Rainbow Experiment
Here’s a fun hands on project to teach your children about water density. You can also teach them about the colors of the rainbow and what order they are in. This is the perfect science project for St. Patrick’s Day! … Read More ...
Illuminated Solar System Craft
I think this craft turned out amazing! If your kids are at all interested in space and the solar system, or even if they aren’t, they will love this craft! For the full tutorial, head over to Little Hands, Big … Read More ...
Fun with Colors
Sometimes the best way to understand something is to dig right in and make it happen right before your eyes! This post is wonderful for teaching little ones how to turn primary colors into all the colors of the rainbow. … Read More ...
Dragonflies Craft
This is a great craft to increase your children’s dexterity, concentration and manual skills. I love the wings that are printed on acetate paper, don’t you? Check out the full tutorial and materials over at Ginx Craft. … Read More ...
Make Your Own Planetarium {Kid Craft}
The stars are so fascinating, aren’t they? I was lucky enough to have a planetarium in my high school where I grew up, and boy, did I love that class! What child wouldn’t want to have their own Planetarium that … Read More ...
Life Sized Mixed Media Body Map {Craftivity}
How wonderful is that word ‘craftivity’. This is the perfect craft and activity to encourage your children to continue learning all summer long. I’m sure your home has plenty of fun materials that will create an amazing body! The bubble … Read More ...
Jellyfish Craft
I have previously posted about a Jellyfish craft, but this one is also worth mentioning! I love the idea of thin tissue paper as the body of the jellyfish, makes it see through! You can find the tutorial and … Read More ...
Kiwi Crate {Review}
I first heard of Kiwi Crate
about a year ago when some wonderful kid craft bloggers couldn’t stop talking about it on their blogs. I have to admit, I was intrigued. When looking deeper into what Kiwi Crate is … Read More ...
Dentist and Teeth {Lesson Plan}
My daughter just had her first dentist appointment and did wonderfully, but this lesson plan from The Nature of Grace would have been helpful to get her a little more prepare and knowledgeable about her teeth and the dentist. You … Read More ...
How to Build a Compost Bin
This craft/project would be great to incorporate when teaching about gardening, or any other environmental lesson plan. You can find this tutorial, and make a ‘cute’ compost bin of your own over at We-Made-That.com.
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