earth month programming for kids: resources from PBS Kids
My friends at PBS Kids are totally ready for some fun, Earth-happy on-air programming, and my own kids are thrilled.
PBS Kids and the National …
science
chick hatching: fun for kids and families
I've said it before, and I'l say it again:
We. Love. Chickens.
Really, we do.
And now? We love chick hatching.
Not only do we love backyard …
5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
We love chickens.
We really do.
We love backyard chickens.
As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here in the DC …
soap dough, soap molds, crazy cool fun with soap
What happens when you put a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave?
Really. Ivory soap. Plain ole sweet-smelling, plain-jane …
candy cane experiments, 2.0
We are always looking for reasons to play with our food over here, so when we put away the last of the holiday decorations, instead of tossing our …
hot summer day fun: crayon melts!
It’s been so incredibly hot here in Maryland, I’m sure you can fry an egg on the sidewalk.
At least I’m guessing you can because it’s been upwards …
homemade light table and the wonder of water beads
For quite some time now, I have seen posts about the wonder of water beads.
But I couldn't find the beads, or I'd forget about them. And then I'd …
new for us friday: the red apple taste test
This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a simple—but fun!—experiment of sorts.
It’s a little ‘learning-in-the-kitchen’ meets ‘science experiment’ …
making the most of holiday clean-up
The holidays have rushed in and rushed out over here, and despite a 7+ hour ride home from Pennsylvania and two people down over three days with the …
candy experiments: playing with color
It's been a busy few weeks for us, between school, sports, Blogalicious, Halloween, and my parents coming down to spend time with the kids while I …
we teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas
Hip, hip, HOORAY!! The we teach holiday learning eBook is hot off the presses!
Filled with fabulous ideas from over 30 brilliant members of our …
new for us friday: dinosaur train –the movie!
We've done a whole lot of new-for-us things this summer, but with the excitement of our Smart Summer Challenge, I've hardly had time to share …
smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 6
It’s week #6 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge, and it's our biggest and baddest week of the campaign!
We've got prizes galore this week, and …
ice experiments: quick, easy (and on our driveway)
Lots has been going on over here this week, but the most exciting news has been the break in the heat.
Finally we're able to get out and enjoy the …
smithsonian museum of natural history: a fabulous, family-friendly field trip
Talk about a smart--hot! balmy! muggy! ridiculous! oppressive!--summer week we've had!
It has been all about hangin' out inside for the latter part …
smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 4
It’s almost week #4 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they …
backyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers
Dissecting flowers--totally pulling them apart--is a little bit funny for some kids.
At least it was for mine.
We tell them they can't pick the …
summertime learning eBook: free and filled with fun ideas!
I am beyond excited to share the news of a project that's been consuming my life for the last two weeks (hence, the few blog posts over here. . . …
how kids can–and should–help with gardening
It's been a different kind of weekend over here; our littlest one has been under the weather for the greater part of the last four days, and the …
how to have some fun with leftover candy canes
Each year, we end up with tons of leftover candy canes after the holidays. This year, I vowed I wouldn't allow one candy cane in our house past …