Science experiments for kids are big in our home. My kids love them—and so do I. While teaching Kindergarten, I made science experiments a priority. Kids are so naturally curious about the world around them, and science experiments bring this learning fully to life! This is my ABSOLUTE favourite science experiment of all time—oh…
10 Books PERFECT for an Edible Science Unit Study
Are you ready to discover a super fun—and delicious!—way for kids to discover the basics of physical chemistry and matter? Let me introduce you to… Edible Science! Exploring science through delicious experiments is a wonderful way to get kids excited and eager to learn. Below, you will find 10 books PERFECT for an Edible Science…
Fabulous Fall Science Experiments
I really do love fall. I always have. The beautiful colors, the crisp air, pumpkin spiced everything… and perhaps most importantly, the end of MOSQUITOES! Mind you, this year wasn’t too bad for the guys, but I remember a few years back the mosquitoes in our area were truly out of this world. Our neighbours…
10 Books About the Human Body for Kids
Organs, bones, bodily systems, staying healthy… there is so much to learn about The Human Body! If you have a little one who is fascinated by The Human Body and everything there is to learn, have I got a list for you! A book list, that is: 10 amazing books covering a wide variety of…
Seed Germination for Kids – The Results!
A little while ago, I wrote a post on seed germination for kids where I showed you exactly how we set up a seed germination experiment using glass jars, paper towels, water, and of course, seeds! In that post, I told you I would do a follow-up post on the seed activities for kids we…
DIY Pocket Window Curtains for Exploring Light
The Fall has come to our corner of the world in full force. If you follow along with us regularly, I know you already know that. I thought you may be feeling a bit tired of all the Fall leaf projects and posts lately, so I thought I would leave the leaves 🙂 Sort of….
Race Cubes – A Christmas Science Experiment
Here is a fun and simple Christmas Science experiment you can enjoy with your family. I don’t know about you but sometimes I find it hard to come up with or find fresh ideas. Then I realized, maybe I am trying to be too elaborate with my ideas. The goal of science is for our…
Halloween Activity for Preschoolers: Weaving a Spider Web
This year, our family, like many, are deciding to stay home for Halloween. Instead of going out trick-or-treating, we are going to have a celebration with just our small family, complete with costumes, decorations, games, and some treats. This is where our spider web weaving Halloween activity for preschoolers is being enjoyed. My ECE classroom…
Science for Halloween
With Halloween just a couple short weeks away, I knew it was the right opportunity to dive right in with some great activities with my little one. It’s a time I look forward to each year, and this year is no exception. My two older children took great enjoyment and shared a few giggles as…
Building on Observations – A Mucky and Super Fun Science Home School Activity
In this exciting, albeit somewhat mucky, oh so fun, Science home school activity, we build on our wee ones’ observation skills with three key phrase starters. Those phrases are “I see…” “I think…” “ I wonder.” As always, this activity involves the ever-crucial oral language component, as well as building their confidence in sharing their…