From the tiniest seeds to the tallest trees, or the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly or tadpole to frog… plant and animal life cycles are awe-inspiring. And summer is the perfect time to learn all about these plant and animal life cycles! In fact, this printable, and learning all about plant and animal life cycles,…
Magnificent Mammals: Books About Mammals for Kids
Reading is a wonderful way to nurture a child’s curiosity and help them to learn more about the world around them. If you’re looking to spark your child’s interest in mammals, get ready to hit the library, because I gathered 10 of the best books about mammals for you! Whether you’re looking to entertain or…
45 Preschool Farm Theme Activities
What Mama doesn’t love farm crafts for preschoolers in the spring? I wanted to share some of my favourite farm crafts and activities today. But first—guess what’s new over at our farm? We are building a barn! Yep, that’s right, we don’t actually have one yet. Our ladies (now 18 of them, with their trusty…
Groundhog Day Shadow Tracing
So hard to believe that it is almost February! If you have been joining me here for some time, you may recall that I am not a fan of February. The novelty of the snow has worn off for me, and spring is still so so (so) far away. But this year, I have a…
A Rainbow Color Scavenger Hunt
Let’s add a bit of color to the day! This color scavenger hunt is nothing fancy, but it is truly an engaging activity full of learning. Your little one is going to love searching the house for colors and creating a nice, big rainbow! And while you’re here, let’s add even more rainbow fun and…
10 Children’s Books About the Solar System
If you have a little astronaut in the making, these 10 children’s books about the solar system are for YOU! They cover every planet in our solar system, from Mercury to Neptune, plus the Sun and dwarf planets that also call our solar system home. In fact, these 10 Children’s Books about the Solar System…
10 Children’s Books About Rocks
Rocks and gems and minerals, oh my! There is so much to learn—from the types of rocks and the rock cycle, to gems and birthstones and how we use rocks in everyday life. In my Rocks & Gems Family Unit Study, we learn all about those topics and more. In fact, these 10 Children’s Books…
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…
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 was trying to be too elaborate with my ideas. The goal of science is for our…
