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Simple and fun snow and ice science experiments for preschoolers this winter!

Spectacular Snow Science Experiments for Kids

February 15, 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Guess what? We are on a snow science experiments kick! Guess why? We still (still) have a ton (ton) of SNOW! And with Valentine’s Day behind us and Easter a long ways off, we need to find something fun to do to fill our days. Our snowy, snowy days. So snow science experiments for kids…

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Filed Under: Preschooler, Science Tagged With: learning, preschool, science experiments, snow, winter

The results of our simplge groundhog day activity for preschoolers! Such a fun science activity for kids! #science #preschool #groundhogday

Groundhog Day Science!

January 27, 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

We did this fun Groundhog Day science activity last year and it was such a great learning activity! This year I thought I would share it a week in advance so you have a little bit of time to prepare if you want to join us. I shared the set up of the activity yesterday,…

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, Other Learning Fun, Science Tagged With: groundhog day, science, shadow tracing

Groundhog Day Science activities for preschoolers! Such a fun shadow tracing activity for kids. #groundhog #science #STEM

Groundhog Day Shadow Tracing

January 26, 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

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 warn off for me, and the spring is still so so (so) far away.  But this year I have…

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Filed Under: Explore, Kindergarten, Other Learning Fun, Science, Science Tagged With: groundhog day, shadows

how to make an egg carton helicopter for kids

FLYING Egg Carton Helicopter!

May 24, 2017 by Sarah 11 Comments

We store up our cardboard egg cartons during the winter to use in the spring for starting our seeds for our garden.  However, this year we were given some little peat pots from a friend, leaving quite a few extra egg cartons lying around. And around here, if anything lays around for too long it…

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Filed Under: Create, Easy Crafts, Explore, Kindergarten, Other Learning Fun, Science, Science Tagged With: egg carton, flight

A great science experiment for kids! Why do birds migrate in the shape of a "v"? A great lesson on wind resistance!

Why do birds fly in a “V”?

October 27, 2016 by Sarah 5 Comments

How many questions do you get asked in a day? My count right now has to be close to 100. Inquisitive, curious kids are fabulous – though, truth be told, exhausting. While I have been known to respond with the day-dreamy “yep” in the car after responding to 38 questions about clouds, I really do…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Activities for Preschoolers, Explore, Grade School, Kindergarten, Learn, Other Learning Fun, Science, Science Tagged With: nature, science experiments

Turn the water table into a huge inventors bin!

Turn the Water Table into an Inventor’s Bin

September 30, 2016 by Sarah 2 Comments

Happy Friday! This week has gone by in the blink of an eye. It was very good, lots of fun and learning and time out and about with friends – just very fast. I hope you had a lovely week as well. I wanted to share an idea with you that has been a humongous…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Activities for Preschoolers, Create, Explore, Kindergarten, Other Learning Fun, Playful Art, Preschooler, Science, Science Tagged With: inventors bin, science, STEM

How to easily make rock candy! Such a yumy science experiment for kids!

Making Rock Candy

September 26, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

We are big on traditions around here. Fridays have been movie night for as long as I can remember. And my kids will say exactly the same. While I work very hard to put wholesome food on the table and into little mouths, Friday night is the exception. Chips, popcorn, and treats make Friday movie…

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Filed Under: Explore, Grade School, Kindergarten, Other Learning Fun, Science, Science Tagged With: cooking, homeschool, recipe, science

Learn all about the human body with this fun hands on science activity! Perfect for preschoolers through grade schoolers!

Heart, lungs, brain, oh my!

September 20, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Parts of our homeschool day are going really, really well. Parts. We will settle into our new rhythm and I am very convinced that in a few short weeks the parts that are going well will grow, and most of our day will be fabulous. For now, I will focus on those really, really great…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Explore, Grade School, Learn, Other Learning Fun, Science, Science Tagged With: grade one, homeschool, human body, oak meadow, organs, science

Great constellation activities for kids. Fun ways to explore space at home!

Constellation Activities for Kids

September 7, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

These constellation activities are out of this world! BIG eye roll. But they will really add a twinkle to your little one’s eye. Maybe even make them feel like a star. Come on Mama, let’s rock it! (you know, like rocket?) Okay, I’m done with that now, I promise. We are doing a little learning…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, All Ages, Explore, Get Outside, Kindergarteners, Learn, Loads of Ideas!, Nature Crafts, Other Learning Fun, Science Tagged With: constellation, homeschool

These indoor nature activities are perfect for preschoolers. Fabulous quiet time activities to help kids calm down.

Indoor Nature Activities for Kids

May 5, 2016 by Sarah 8 Comments

I have found that exploring nature items is very calming for my little ones.Our newest rhythm is really focusing on calming activities for kids (Speaking of which, have you discovered Clever’s New Trick? It’s a social story I wrote about helping little ones learn to calm down. You can read more about it by clicking…

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Filed Under: Activities for Preschoolers, Explore, Healthy Living, Learn, Loads of Ideas!, Nature Crafts, Other Learning Fun, Preschooler, Science, Science Tagged With: indoor, nature

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