Did you know you could turn milk into plastic? I had no idea! I did know that you can turn cream into butter, which is just what I was planning on doing with one of my Kindergarten classes back when I taught in the classroom. We love easy science experiments! There I was, armed with…
The Perfect Human Body Unit Study!
I am so excited to introduce you to our Family Unit Study all about The Human Body. Did you know that humans and giraffes have the same number of neck bones? Did you know that babies have 94 MORE bones than adults? Or that you breathe, on average, 20,000 times a day?! And that is…
How Do Birds Fly? Learn All About Flight
How do birds fly? How can planes carry so much cargo and still fly? What are the principles of flight? With the Flight Family Unit Study, you will learn all of this and more through hands-on fun! In this post, I’m going to share the 10 topics from our Flight Family Unit Study and the…
A Bewildering Reptiles Unit Study!
How much do you really know about reptiles? Get ready to be astonished as I tell you a little bit about our Reptiles Family Unit Study Did you know that all reptiles shed their skin? Even crocodiles and alligators? Or that the smallest snake in the world could curl up on a coin, while the…
Learn About Rainforests with an Epic Rainforest Project
From the Amazon, Congo, and Daintree Rainforests, to the canopy layers and biodiversity, get ready to learn about rainforests in this fun, hands-on unit study featuring an epic rainforest project! Did you know rainforests cover around 6% of the Earth’s surface but are home to about half of the world’s wildlife? Or that there are…
Groundhog Day Science!
We did this fun Groundhog Day science activity a few years ago, and it was such a great learning activity! With tomorrow being the big day—Groundhog Day, that is—I thought I would share it with you one more time so you can try it out! I shared the setup of the activity in this blog…
STEM Activities for Kindergarten at Home
One of my boys’ favorite things in the world is a STEM challenge. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favorite learning tools, too! Could it be? A simple learning setup that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities to your kindergarten—or…
Fabulous Fall Science Experiments
I really do love fall. I always have. The beautiful colors, the crisp air, pumpkin spiced everything… and perhaps most importantly, the end of MOSQUITOES! Mind you, this year wasn’t too bad for the guys, but I remember a few years back the mosquitoes in our area were truly out of this world. Our neighbours…
Moon Activities for Kids
One of the most exciting parts of homeschooling is the time available to explore topics that are of interest. When my boys were younger, one of the first topics that really intrigued them was the moon. And so, “moon activities” became the name of the game. We spent a lot of time reading moon books,…
What is a Mammal? Hands-On Activities for Kids
Mammals can be carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores. They also appear at every level of the food web. But… what is a mammal?! Let’s find out! In our Mammals Family Unit Study, we found out what makes a mammal a mammal, and learned all about some very interesting mammals—including bats, blue whales, and the platypus! Below…