I believe that it is important to teach kids where food comes. I want my kids to know that food doesn't just come from the grocery store. I also want them to know that it doesn't grow in a can, bottle, or bag, either.This post shares some ways we have been teaching our kids where food comes from.Berry pickingThere's a wonderful, organic, U-Pick ... Continue Reading
Physics for kids
I took physics in both high school and college, and hated it both times.In grad school, however, I realized how intuitively kids can pick up the laws of physics just from play.For example, they learn about gravity by seeing that every time they jump, they always come back down.This activity that I did with my kids teaches basic physics for kids ... Continue Reading
Easy-to-make fireworks craft using salt
Fireworks and 4th of July go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like salt and pepper. Like ketchup and mustard. Basically, it's hard for me to conceive of 4th of July without fireworks! How can you get your kids in the 4th of July fireworks spirit? Check out this simple fireworks craft you can make at home. In fact, you ... Continue Reading
Ice cream math game {guest post}
Today I'm over at Housing a Forest sharing a free printable Ice Cream Math Game I created to help my kids work on basic math skills including number recognition and counting. Few things remind me of summer as much as ice cream. We've been making plenty of dairy-free (due to QBoy's allergies) banana ice cream around here and my kids can't get ... Continue Reading
American flag craft using sticky paper
We've been focusing a lot on the upcoming 4th of July holiday, and both QBoy and XGirl have taken a particular interest in the American flag. When we are out and about, they constantly point out the American flags they see. So of course, it was only natural that we make our own! To make this a unique art project with a sensory component, I decided ... Continue Reading
4th of July sensory bin
My kids love sensory bins and all kinds of sensory play experiences. So with the approach of the 4th of July holiday, I knew I wanted to create a 4th of July sensory bin for my kids to enjoy. Of course I wanted it to be patriotic. I also wanted it to be fairly simple to prepare. Ultimately I came up with a patriotic sensory bin that was a bit hit ... Continue Reading
Silkworms update – the lifecycle is complete
A few weeks ago I shared a post about how we were raising silkworms. At the time, our silkworms were just worms, but now we've seen them through their entire life cycle! In this post I'm giving an update on our silkworms and showing the different life cycle stages that we have had the privilege of observing over the last several weeks. Note: For ... Continue Reading
4th of July Montessori activities
Now that we have our new Montessori shelves installed, I have been anxious to put them to use. And with 4th of July fast approaching, I thought it would be fun to create a variety of 4th of July Montessori activities and trays to set out for the next few weeks. In this post I'm sharing the 4th of July Montessori activities on our shelves ... Continue Reading
Insect sensory bin
My kids absolutely adore sensory play. And they especially enjoy it when I create a new sensory bin for them to explore. Since we are in the middle of our homeschool preschool insect unit, I wanted to put together an insect sensory bin for them to explore. In this post I'm sharing how I created our insect sensory bin and how my kids played with it. ... Continue Reading
Sailboat craft to float down a homemade river
In this post I'm sharing about a sailboat craft I did with my kids, starting with what prompted us to do it! Step 1: Read about sail boats Lately, QBoy has been asking me to read the book Sail Away by Donald Crews to him over and over. I decided to capitalize on his interest in sail boats by having the kids make their own sailboats to float ... Continue Reading
