I grew up using a microwave on a daily basis. Half of what I ate in high school was something I took out of the freezer and popped into the microwave. As an adult, I began cooking my own food, but I continued to rely on a microwave to re-heat the food for a second […]
Fall I Spy
The first official day of fall is approaching soon. Soon it will be time to pull the sweaters and boots out of the closet again as the temperatures start to dip and the sun starts to go down earlier. Last year I published a Fall Leaves I Spy game to celebrate the changing colors of […]
Books about the seasons
All year long, things are changing. Daylight hours increase and decrease. Temperatures get hotter and then colder. Plants sprout leaves and then shed them. Our annual cycle includes many notable changes throughout the seasons that observant children will begin to notice. Below are several books about the seasons designed to teach children from preschool through […]
Apple Unit Study Bundle
I am so, so, SO excited to share with you a project that I have been pouring my heart, soul, and lots (lots!) of time into so you could have it in your hands for this fall. Drum roll please. . . I’m thrilled to announce my brand new Apple Unit Study bundle! Apples are such […]
The floating egg {hands-on density experiment}
Have you ever noticed that it is easier to float in the ocean than in a swimming pool? The reason for this has to do with the difference in density between pool water and salt water. Simply put, salt water is more dense than pool water. But what does this mean? Density is defined as […]
Kid-friendly apple treats
Every year our family heads out to a local organic u-pick apple orchard. One year I wasn’t paying close enough attention and my kids picked so many apples that before I knew it our family had collected more than $90 worth of apples. Yikes! But even when we don’t go quite so crazy, we always […]
Apple sensory play ideas
When my children were in preschool I made an effort to engage them in as much sensory play as I could. I regularly created new sensory bins and we made oobleck and play dough and flubber on a regular basis. Sensory play is crucial for children’s brain development. It develops fine motor skills, language skills, […]
Knights and Dragons Sudoku {free printables}
Not too long ago my kids were in a musical theater production of The Marshmallow Incident. They both played knights and had such a good time taking on the role. Since then, they’ve shown more interest in knights and dragons and tales from the time period when being a knight was a prestigious honor and […]
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