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!…
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,…
Turn the Water Table into an Inventor’s Bin
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…
Making Rock Candy
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…
Heart, Lungs, Brain, Oh My!
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…