King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
Homeschool Pumpkin Engineering Project
I love this idea for a pumpkin engineering project you can do at home with one or two kids. All you need is a pumpkin, a tree, and some imagination (OK, some other materials, too).
Thriving STEM shares this idea … Read More ...
Book Review – Real Science Experiments
Take your scientific exploration to the next level with real experiments.
Here’s a hypothesis you can prove: science is a ton of fun! These science experiments for kids give you the opportunity to test this theory using 40 exciting activities … Read More ...
Dr. Fauci Talks about Coronavirus for Kids on BrainPop
There are lots of educational resources out there for teaching kids about the coronavirus and what they need to do to keep safe when going back to school or seeing their friends in other settings, but it’s always great when … Read More ...
How to Make Salt Crystals
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More ...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
You can get … Read More ...
Book Review – Awesome Science Experiments for Kids
100+ Hands-on projects to get kids excited about science―for kids ages 5-10
As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, “How does this work?” Science Experiments for Kids teaches budding scientists ages 5-10 … Read More ...
Make a Simple Solar System Bracelet
With the recent launch of astronauts to the International Space Station, its a great time to teach kids more about space.
If you have a child working on the order of the planets or who would like a space-themed bracelet, … Read More ...
Mystery Science Lessons for Kids up to Fifth Grade
Here’s another company that’s offering some free educational content for our kids in these weird times. Mystery Science has a selection of its video science lessons for kids from kindergarten through grade five available for free.
You can use them … Read More ...
Easy Homeschooling With Ready Made Workbooks
Homeschooling is happening all over the world whether we like it or not. We have seen an increase in worksheets requests and printables. But did you know that not everyone has the luxury of a printer. The cost of printing … Read More ...
Printable Body Parts Matching Game
Learning body parts can be fun with this printable body parts matching game from Powerful Mothering.
It’s a free download with email address, and it includes boy and girl bodies and a bunch of body part cards you use to … Read More ...
Printable Recycling Sorting Game
One of the everyday things that a lot of us to do to help the planet is recycling. But it can be tricky to know all the rules or teach our kids the right way to recycle.
This printable recycling … Read More ...
Check out the Smithsonian’s Virtual Tours
While we’re all at home at the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, galleries and the National Zoo are closed, there are still plenty of options for taking in some learning from home.
Smithsonian magazine has a list of virtual tours and activities… Read More ...
Need Some Decor for Your New “Home School”? Basher Has You Covered
I have long enjoyed Basher Laboratories products. They make great books and toys for learning about science, math, grammar, history and more that have fun illustrations and are engaging for kids but also educational.
Right now they are offering a … Read More ...
Go on a Nature Walk and Build a Bird’s Nest
It’s just gotten warm again this week where I live, and we all want to just be outside all the time. It’s light enough in the evenings that we can go on little walks, so I think this would be … Read More ...