We are starting to get into the Easter spirit. My kids are already talking about the eggs they will dye and the scavenger hunt they will complete to find their baskets on Easter morning. But I can’t let a major holiday approach without sneaking some learning in as well! That’s why today I am releasing […]
DIY plantable seed paper (makes a great gift!)
A few years ago we received an awesome Paper Recycling kit. We’ve made a few batches of paper with it, including one set of paper with beautiful nature accents. But I’d always had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to make some plantable seed paper. Have you heard of it? Plantable seed […]
Cabbage experiment: easy botany activity showing how plants get water to their leaves
This cabbage experiment is an easy botany activity to show kids how plants get water into their leaves. With this activity, kids will be able to visually see how the water in the cup is taken up the stem and sent to all parts of the leaf. This is also a great activity to spark […]
Space Measurement Activity
One of my favorite unit studies of all time was the space unit study we did a few years ago. Our entire family was so engaged in learning about space. (Don’t tell my kids, but I think my husband and I enjoyed the unit as much as they did!) And because I love space so […]
Measurement activities for kids using standard units
Measurement is the assignment of a numerical value to describe some characteristic of an object, such as its length, weight, or volume. Children begin to understand concepts of measurement early on when they compare one object to another. For example, a child may ask for the larger slice of pizza, they may fill two glasses […]
Seed Sprouting Experiment (including student observation worksheets)
When my children were preschool and kindergarten age, we did a lot of botany activities. In fact, we did an entire unit focused on seeds. But now that my kids are older, I thought it was time to revisit the subject of botany so they could learn some key concepts from a more mature point […]
Valentine’s Day Measurement Activity
This week I’m releasing a new printable, my Valentine’s Day Measurement Activity, that supports children working on measurement skills. But what is measurement, and why is it important for children to engage in measurement activities? Measurement is the assignment of a numerical value to describe some characteristic of an object, such as its length or […]
Bubble Prints
Recently my kids and I engaged in a lovely process art experience to make bubble prints. When I say that making bubble prints is a process art experience, I mean that the value of the experience was in the opportunity to explore the materials and techniques. With process art, there is no one right way […]
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