Earlier this week, I shared with you how you can use a paper airplane activity to teach children about the flight. Well, since then, our house has slowly been filling with all sorts of paper airplane designs as we have been experimenting with different styles. We’ve made paper airplanes that go really far, paper airplanes…
Children’s Story Books About Music
This week, I have been sharing a bit about my Musical Instruments Family Unit Study. It is full of so much hands-on learning fun! You’ll build your own instruments and experiment with sound, play a game of Instrument Sound Bingo, dance, make art inspired by classical music, and… enjoy some children’s story books about music!…
Instrument Bingo Printable | Learning About the Orchestra
The other day, I was packing an order that included the Musical Instruments Family Unit Study and one of the printables caught my eye. The art is just so beautiful! I ended up flipping through the coursebook and each of the printables, reminiscing and remembering how much I LOVE unit. So today, I decided to…
43 Science Experiments to BLOW Your Kid’s Mind!
Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, “whoa” … or “wow” … or “What the …!!” (depending, of course, on my company). Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn…
DIY Solar Oven with a Pizza Box!
Are you looking for a fun, educational, and delicious activity to do with your kids? Building a DIY solar oven is a fantastic project that combines science, creativity, culinary skills, and environmental awareness. (Bet you didn’t see that last one coming!) Not only will kids learn about solar energy, but they will also get the…
Children’s Books About the Rainforest
The rainforest is home to millions of species of plants and animals, creating one of the most vibrant and diverse places on earth. What better way to introduce kids to the beauty and importance of the rainforest than through some amazing books?! I gathered children’s books about the rainforest for you and your little one…
How to Make a Rainforest Diorama Filled with Learning!
Earlier this week, I shared some fun, colorful, mixed-media rainforest animal crafts with you. Within that post, I also shared a glimpse into our epic Rainforest Diorama from the Exploring Rainforests Family Unit Study. Today, I thought I would share with you a bit more about this amazing creation! Exploring Rainforests Family Unit Study But…
Ocean Crafts & Activities: 15 Fun & Colorful Ideas!
On Monday, I shared with you a straw blowing art project from our Ocean Family Unit Study. Today, I thought we’d keep the colorful ocean art going with some of my favorite ocean crafts and activities from around the web—15 of them, to be exact! 15 Fun and Colorful Ocean Crafts & Activities Jellyfish in…
Straw Blowing Art Project | An Ocean Exploration Unit Study!
We had our first beach day of the year recently, and it was just so lovely! As I was watching my kids splash and play in the water, the waves gently rolling in, it reminded me of the straw blowing art project we created as part of our Ocean Exploration Unit Study. So today, I…
Seed Germination Experiment – The Results!
Have you ever used the mason jar method for a seed germination experiment?! It is so neat to watch a seed sprout and grow, and to see the root structure take shape. It also makes for an awesome seed germination experiment, comparing roots and sprouts and how quickly each grows! In this blog post, I’ll…
