Ward’s Science: grants, lessons, products and more
This week, Owen and I had an absolute blast taking a look at some of the fab science kits that were sent to us from our friends at Ward's Science. …
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national youth science day: code your world kit giveaway
Have you heard? You can celebrate National Youth Science Day all month long!
HughesNet (America’s #1 provider of satellite Internet and a supporter …
STEM Lab: free, hands-on STEM activities for kids & teens
As a teacher and parent, I am always, always on the hunt for free, hands-on STEM activities for kids and teens.
It's always been my goal to raise …
what your kids MUST know about plants (hint: they’re a big deal)
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by BLOOM! to spread the word about its Educational Resource Toolkit. All opinions and stories are my own.
Did …
eclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute)
Oh, how I envisioned creating this post three, four, even five weeks ago.
But life got in the way.
So here it is: eclipse 2017 resources for …
make fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!)
Oh, friends.
If I had a dime for every time my kids talked about slime, I'd be a rich woman.
Fluffy slime. Floam slime. Glitter slime. Galaxy …
kid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake
One of our favorite summertime traditions involves sweets (big surprise).
Every year for as long as I can remember, the kids and I have made a July …
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard …
how to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home)
I have always been on the hunt for ways to make learning fun and natural for my kids.
Ways to make learning happen on the fly and in meaningful …
backyard painting–with nature
Originally published June 16, 2011, I stumbled upon this post today, and it was a good reminder to slow down. No matter your child's age.
We have …
renewable energy: powering the planet | FREE virtual field trip and resources
I absolutely am over-the-moon thrilled and dance-around-the-kitchen excited about this virtual field trip. I can hardly stand the wait.
Maddy, my …
littleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids
Are your kids into LEGOs?
Are they into blocks?
Do your kids totally love Minecraft?
Do they love building and …
soap experiments: easy backyard summer fun
Friends--now that swim and dive season is over, we're doing a whole lot more free bird play, lazy mornings, and long …
camp google: ocean, space, music and nature weeks
Friends.
I have been working with National Geographic Kids for some time now, as one of their 'Insiders' and honestly the coolest thing about it is …
need something fun and unplugged for kids?
Friends.
We're rocking and rolling this summer.
We're doing just about everything we can to keep ourselves smiling and sane in between 50 …
coral reefs of Palau: The Nature Conservancy free virtual field trip and learning resources
Right about now a lot of us are thinking about sun, sand, and surf.
I know I am. School's almost out, and over here, we're …
bleached out disney t-shirts for the not-so-crafty crafter
We’re all busy.
And most of us really like to get a bit crafty but don’t have the time.
This little crafty craft is for …
The Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes– From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert
Any time that parents and teachers can bring learning to life--really make it hands on and real--I think they should …
Future City: middle school competition inspires future engineers
For the past two years, we've been invited to attend the Future City Competition here in DC.
Last year, …
how to do a family fondue night: special occasion dinner
Our family has longtime been a fan of the fondue night.
It's a tradition for us to make this dinner on New Year's Day and Valentine's Day, and often …