Grab this FREE printable Insect Scavenger Hunt and see who lives in your backyard! Today we are linking up with the Storytime Science series to share two of our favorite things — books & science! Ironically, the book I’m sharing (which is such an awesome read!) is NOT about one of my favorite things — …
Science Experiments
One of the coolest sound wave experiments your kids will ever try! We love doing simple science experiments and every once in a while, we find a GEM. It’s a simple, easy and pretty awesome experiment that explores the science of sound waves and how they travel. Sound Experiment for Kids So many of …
Elementary & middle school kids will LOVE exploring these math activities & physical change experiment using popcorn! Last year, I shared a list of 100 Ways to Count to 100 and in the post, I mentioned using popcorn as one of the items. Well, mention popcorn + math + science and guess what? You get …
Explore science with this 3D Water Cycle science project built with LEGOs®! I love taking a not-so-easy-to-explain topic like The Water Cycle and turning it into a hands-on learning activity where you can see your child’s eyes light up as they begin to grasp the concept! And water conservation for kids is SUPER important for …
Learn about refraction of light with this easy science experiment that can be done at home or in the classroom. Our easy science experiments are back and this week, we’re adding a touch of ‘magic’! In my experience, you can AMAZE kids with two types of science activities — the first type are those that …
Check out these 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse activities and videos for kids and save the date — it takes place on January 20th and 21st! Kids of all ages are curious about the night sky — constellations, planets and especially the moon. And even though we see the moon in its’ various phases each evening …
Try this easy Christmas science experiment as a fun winter break or holiday-themed classroom activity! There’s nothing like the holidays to get you in the mood to do some science experiments, right?! Actually, it’s those long winter break days when the kids need some creative things to do that usually spur some of these ideas. …
This week’s Discover & Explore linky is going prehistoric to share ideas about Dinosaurs & Fossils!
Over the summer, my daughter was able to do a fossil dig during our visit to Mammoth Site in South Dakota. She had a great time searching for buried bones and learning how pateontologists excavate an area once they discover a fossil.
Have your kids ever asked those amazing questions about the sky and space? How far away are the stars? What is life like on another planet? And what about aliens?
Yep, full of curiosity and questions — such a good thing! Our Discover & Explore linky featured rockets and space exploration last week and we had some really fun ideas that were shared.
Today we’re featuring our book/activity idea for the Poppins Book Nook, a monthly book club that introduces new books and hands-on fun for your kids. This month’s theme is Dinosaurs and we’ll be connecting with a number of fun blogs that will each share a dinosaur book & project you can try at home. …