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 ...
Learning about the Weather with Kids
Springtime is prime time for learning about the weather where I live, because in the southern United States, spring tends to be the time with the weirdest weather. Kids need to know about storms and tornadoes so they can be … Read More ...
Easy Elf Science Ideas
If you’re running out of ideas for your shelf elf to do this year, check out these fun ideas with a science twist from Science Sparks.
These are pretty low prep but include things like optical illusions, reversing the writing … Read More ...
Print and Play Winter Science Activities
Need some easy, fun activities for a cold day? These print and play activities from Science Sparks are low prep and easy for kids with good cuttings skills to make themselves or to do with a little help from parents.… Read More ...
All About Microscopes for Kids — with Free Printables
Using microscopes with kids — whether at home or in the classroom — is a lot of fun. It’s always cool to see how amazed they are by the things you can see under a microscope that you wouldn’t know … Read More ...
Easy Science at the Pool
As a parent, I feel like I’m always trying to sneak in learning in everyday activities. Especially when my kid was younger we would talk about how the world works and why things are the way they are as a … 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 ...
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 ...
Fingerprint Explorations for Kids
Kids often go through a mystery phase where they love stories with a bit of suspense and clues they need to follow to solve a mystery. My daughter has been in this phase for a few years now and I’m … Read More ...
Easy Experiment for Kids: Can You Fit through an Index Card?
I think when I was younger I did this experiment with a regular sized piece of paper, but it’s even more amazing when you discover that you can actually walk through a loop made by an index card.
Mess for … Read More ...
Science Activity – A Printable for Learning Parts of the Microscope
Microscopes are a lot of fun for exploring all sorts of things, but it’s important to know how to use them correctly and what all the parts are called.
A School Called Home has a printable label and color sheet … Read More ...
Fizzy Science with Snow
If you have snow where you live, there are all sorts of learning opportunities that can be had with it, from talking about why the big ball goes on the bottom when you build a snowman to observing how snow … Read More ...
Bubbling Halloween Pumpkin Science Activity
Playing with baking soda and vinegar is fun all year, but it adds a spin to it when you make your “volcano” inside a pumpkin.
Living Life and Learning shows how to make a pumpkin into a bubbling science activity… Read More ...
STEM Activities for 10 Apples Up on Top
The Dr. Seuss book 10 Apples Up on Top is super silly, and it’s a fun one to read with preschoolers (and older kids!) this time of year when apples are everywhere.
Little Bins for Little Hands has collected some … Read More ...
Cool Nature Games to Add to Your Science Center
Let’s face it, we can’t always get the kids outside as much as we would like, or as much as they would like if they are real nature lovers. But the learning about the outdoors doesn’t have to stop just … Read More ...