If you’ve never made a popsicle stick catapult before, I am so glad you’re here! This is a classic childhood activity with SO much learning packed into it—from physics and engineering to making predictions and testing hypotheses. You and your little one are going to love it! This activity is part of the Knights 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…
A Nifty Nature Belt
It is almost SPRING! And that means only one thing around here … time for all of those nature walk ideas for kids! Here is a post that I wrote many years back, but I think this idea still holds strong (haha! Get it?) It has been a little while since I have last written…
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 was trying to be too elaborate with my ideas. The goal of science is for our…
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 know that around here, we like to keep things simple. Well, once in a while, 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…
