Easter is around the corner and so is my garden! These are two things that make me very happy. Easter makes me happy because of the chocolate – my garden makes me happy because it means NO SNOW! I have always thought that Fall was my favourite season, but I am thinking that it might…
Stars and Constellations Unit Study for Kids!
This stars and constellations unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the stars. Best of all – this unit study is all about the fun, hands on learning! Learning in this way helps…
Bridge Building STEM Challenge for Kindergarten
Children absolutely love a challenge. Just using the word can get them super excited to dive right in to any learning experience you set up for them. This activity from the Kindergarten at Home program Dinosaur theme unit is no different. Your child will have an absolute blast from this stem challenge for kindergarten for…
Weather Unit Study for Kids!
This weather unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the weather. Get excited, my friend, for some fun hands on learning! This weather unit study includes these topics: climate, temperature, the water cycle,…
Dinosaur Activity for Kindergarten: Chocolate Chip Dino Dig!
The time of the dinosaurs is such an interesting subject – and this dinosaur activity for Kindergarten really brings that learning to life. Learning about how these creatures lived so long ago and how they were discovered can be a challenging one for our little ones. With words like paleontology, archeological, and prehistoric swirling around…
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…
STEM Activities for Kindergarten at Home
One of my boys favourite things in the world is STEM challenges. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favourite learning tools. Could it be? A simple learning set up that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities to your kindergarten (or any grade!)…
Outdoor STEM Activities – Toilet Paper Roll Experiment
Have you ever thought to use a toilet paper roll in a science experiment? Well, get ready friends … this one is awesome! As you may know, I just love encouraging children’s thinking and learning through experiments and play and outdoor STEM activities are perfect for this. If you enjoy doing this too, then this…
Stem Challenge: Nature Boats
If there is one thing I like more than a good STEM challenge, it’s a STEM challenge in nature! In school I have used the penny boat challenge but in this beautiful weather no one wanted to be inside. So, I said to my two boys, “Let’s get outside and play!” As I am currently…
X-ray Dramatic Play for Preschoolers
You might now that around here we like to keep things simple. Well, once in awhile I find something so AMAZING that I need to share it with you, even if it does take a little prep work. And I truly do mean just a little. This homemade X-ray machine for dramatic play is AWESOME!…