Now, at first look you might think this activity is NOT an ideal quiet time activity for preschoolers. I get that, what with it being a slingshot and all, but hear me out. First things first, we are using pompoms, so it’s not a loud activity and really those pompoms don’t go all that far….
STEM Activities for Kindergarten at Home
One of my boy’s 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 setup that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities to your kindergarten (or any grade!) lesson…
Building on Observations – A Mucky and Super Fun Science Home School Activity
In this exciting, albeit somewhat mucky, oh so fun, Science home school activity, we build on our wee ones’ observation skills with three key phrase starters. Those phrases are “I see…” “I think…” “ I wonder.” As always, this activity involves the ever-crucial oral language component, as well as building their confidence in sharing their…
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 and STEAM Activities for Kids
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!…
Turn Milk into Plastic!
Did you know you could turn milk into plastic? I didn’t. I had no idea! I did know that you can turn cream into butter, which is just what I was planning on doing with my Kindergarteners last week. We love easy science experiments! There I was, armed with gallons of cream (which as it…
Weather Activities for Preschoolers
Have you ever stopped to consider how amazing this world is? I think it helps that I am surrounded by little people all day long, but every time we head outside we have at least one “WOW” moment. Children are so great at slowing down and noticing things. The amazing variability of weather we have…
Fabulous Fall Science Experiments
I really do love Fall. I always have. But this year, it also means the end of MOSQUITOES, so I have never loved it quite this much. The mosquitoes have been out of this world. Our neighbours who have lived here for over 30 years claim they have never seen anything like it. And the…
A Clay Birds Nest
Looking to make a bird’s nest? Us too! Who wouldn’t be?! It is spring after all, so crafting must take a healthy nature twist as we readjust ourselves to being outside more. In fact, last spring we dissected a bird’s nest and I declared then and there that we would be attempting to make one….
Groundhog Day Science!
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,…