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 ...
Coding the Phases of the Moon
Lots of kids are interested in space and the moon, and when they have that interest is a great time for them to learn about the phases of the moon, not only why the moon appears to shrink but what … Read More ...
Build a Solar System Model with Quilling
Quilling is a fun craft that involves curling paper strips into different shapes. It’s fun to do for decorative purposes, but the shapes you make can be educational, too.
STEAM Powered Family has instructions for making a quilled solar system … Read More ...
How to Make Sugar Glass
Winter break in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time for baking and kitchen fun, both because of the holiday season and because you might be cooped up inside with nothing else to do.
While all cooking and baking has … Read More ...
Bending Candy Canes Christmas Science Experiment
Science always seems to be more fun for little kids when it involves food or candy. Kids of the right age will love seeing how they can bend their candy canes with a little help from heat.
Preschool Powol Packets … Read More ...
A Great Roundup of Virtual Dissection Websites
Doing dissections is a classic part of high school biology classes, but if you don’t want to do them with your kids for whatever reason — from ethics to the gross-out factor — there are a lot of great r… Read More ...
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree
Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? I’m in the day after Thanksgiving camp, but no matter when your tree goes up, now is a good time to talk about the life cycle of a Christmas tree.
The Preschool … Read More ...
How to Make Bioplastic Christmas Ornaments
Doesn’t that just sound impressive? Bioplastic is a fancy word for a plastic substance that’s made using materials that came from something alive (thus bio).
STEAM Powered Family first made bioplastic using milk, which is super interesting, but they’ve … Read More ...
Learn about the Types of Evergreen Trees
Winter is a time when we notice evergreen trees a bit more, even beyond the ones inside our homes. It’s a great time to learn about the different kinds of trees and to study the differences in their leaves and … Read More ...
Make a Water Wheel from Household Objects
It might not yet be too cold to go outside in the Northern Hemisphere, but we know that time is coming for a lot of us. It’s great to have some fun and educational indoor activities at the ready for … Read More ...
Learn about the Magic of Optics with the Revelio Charm Activity
Harry Potter learning activities are always a hit, but maybe even more so around Halloween time.
This Revelio charm science experiment is a great one to do any time of year at home or in the classroom.
It involves a … Read More ...
Planet Information Bookmarks
Lots of kids are into space and love learning about the planets. If you’ve got one of those you should definitely download these free planet information bookmarks from 3 Dinosaurs.
The bookmarks include a drawing of the planet, its name, … Read More ...