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Jacquie Fisher

Jacquie is the founder & owner of Edventures with Kids, a site that shares unique kid’s activities, fun ways to learn and inspriation for family travel.  She is an experienced educator, with both a Masters in Education and an MPH degree and has a  wide variety of expertise in developing programs for children, families & communities during her previous work at the University of Kansas. 
She utilizes her past experiences as an educator, program coordinator and researcher to develop educational and fun kids' activities, parenting articles and creative learning ideas. 
Jacquie has been published on numerous educational sites including Kids DISCOVER, the National Park's Foundation blog, PBS Parents, Steve Spangler Science and CWIST.
Kids DISCOVER:  7 Ways to Raise Lifelong Learners
National Parks blog:  A Family Vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park
PBS Parents:  Egg-ucational Activities for Kids
Steve Spangler Science: Science-themed Jr. Ranger Badges at National Parks
She is also the co-author of 3 children's books focused on STEM for kids and hands-on learning activities.
Jacquie is also a nature lover and mom to 2 awesome kids. She enjoys traveling to new places with her family and loves encouraging kids to be creative & curious!  Visit our About Us section for more information about Jacquie & Edventures with Kids!

We are on countdown in our house — only 9 more school days left for us!

Yep, only 9 days, 4 finals, 3 school activities and 1 graduation event — then we can enjoy sleeping in, long days without schedules, fun day trips and some relaxing time to connect.

 

I do love summer!

Yes, some days are longer than others and the kids do get bored by mid-July — but we wouldn’t trade it for the world!

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Have you ever had a kid who asked “Can I help?” when you were preparing a meal?  There’s all kinds of ways that kids can get involved in the kitchen!

Cooking is a great life skill and everyone should know some of the basics behind preparing a well-balanced meal.  Young children can learn how to choose nutritious foods, prepare snacks, and mix & measure ingredients.  Older kids will enjoy mastering the skills of whisking, creating fun desserts and learning to crack an egg (warning: buy more than you think you’ll need).

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Kids seem to always be asking questions — How many stars are in the sky?  Why is the weather so hot?  How do animals know what to do when it gets cold outside? 

Believe it or not, even young children are able to understand some scientific concepts.  Never assume that your child’s too young to understand something — always try explaining it first (don’t underestimate their intelligence)! 

Here are 5 science concepts that kids can grasp with easy ways to show your child the ‘science behind the question’.

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