Do you ever feel like this when you want to start a science experiment with your kids? I'll admit, I still feel awkward when I say, "OK kids! It's time to do science!" It feels so forced and corny. But there are so many benefits of starting an appreciation of science at home with your kids. Take for example reading. When you read to your kids, you instill an appreciation of reading in them. I ... Read More about 7 Ways to Feel Less Awkward When Doing Science with Your Kids
Science Music to my Ears
Several years ago I thought it was so cute when Allie asked to get my husband bells for his birthday. Of course this turned out to be more of a present for her than for him. Since then we've had two more kiddos and the bells have been stashed around the house because it turns out that noise exponentially increases the more kids you have. I'm sure there is a mathematical equation to prove this ... Read More about Science Music to my Ears
Rainbow Science
Who doesn't stop and stare when they see a rainbow? And what kid doesn't want to do science when the results burst into a colorful rainbow pattern? I hope you enjoy this colorful roundup on this first day of spring! My kids love this simple walking water rainbow. Candy and science. It's what classics are made of! Watch a rainbow of color explode in the ... Read More about Rainbow Science
The Classic Skittles Experiment
Is it just me or is it now in style to get back to the classics... classic fashion, classic books, class acts? What makes something classic anyways? For kid's science I have found that classic experiments are predictable, easy to set up, have a wow factor, and produce a 'stick-ability' in the minds of the beholders. So for Science Friday at Andrew's preschool I knew this would be a perfect ... Read More about The Classic Skittles Experiment
Valentine Heart Soap Boats
I ran across an easy surface tension experiment using soap boats and thought I would give it a twist for Valentine's Day! Needless to say it was a hit with the three year old and I can't wait to show my first grader after school. Check this out! Here's what you need: an index card a shallow baking dish water dish soap Here's how you do it: Draw a heart on an index ... Read More about Valentine Heart Soap Boats
Learn Binary Code with a Valentines Twizzler Necklace
What's more fun than an edible candy necklace? It's a candy necklace with a secret message! Every year I pursue Pinterest to find a fun easy class Valentines card for my kids. This year I thought why not make it a fun learning activity too since Allie is old enough to help me assemble them. I ran this idea past her and we thought the secret code could be the computer language of the ASCII ... Read More about Learn Binary Code with a Valentines Twizzler Necklace
