My daughter loves art. I can imagine the day she will have her own blog called "SheLovesArt.com"! Hoping that her two interests could coexist together, she wisely asked, "Mom, can science be art?" Yikes. As with most of her questions, it caught me off guard. "Um, yes of course it can be!", I fumbled. I spent the next few days researching an experiment that would interest her most creative ... Read More about Simple Science Art using Sharpie Markers
Christmas Crystal Name Gift Tags
This Christmas season has been super crazy for me with three kiddos but last night we found some time to do a little science! One of my favorite experiments at Christmas last year was making crystal ornaments. You can see the instructions here. They have such a nice magical sparkle on our Christmas tree. This year we varied it up and crystallized our names. We will be using them as ... Read More about Christmas Crystal Name Gift Tags
Oobleck: Discovery by delaying cleanup
If you haven't let your kids experiment with oobleck yet, now is the time. It's incredibly easy to make and it's great for all ages. It is an amazing sensory for little kids and a great way to show fluid properties to your older kids. So what makes it so awesome? Oobleck is a Non-Newtonian fluid. And what the heck does that mean? It means that oobleck is a liquid and a solid. You can pour ... Read More about Oobleck: Discovery by delaying cleanup
How to creatively grow your daughter’s spatial skills
Strong spatial skills are so important for kids interested in science and engineering careers. Imagine how architects need to visualize a building to design, surgeons need to visualize operating around overlapping organs, and engineers need visualize a solution to an unseen problem. But research shows that our girls are born with weaker spatial skills than boys. Some attribute weak spatial ... Read More about How to creatively grow your daughter’s spatial skills
A Secret Revealed
Now that school has started do your kids come home cranky and tired? Do they just want to veg out after a long day? Or are your kids a ball of energy and looking for a creative outlet? The last thing some of us want to do or have time for is a science experiment. Really, who has time for science after school? But as parents we play a significant role in our kid's scientific ... Read More about A Secret Revealed
Make a Memory Making Rainbows
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. Science doesn't have to be awkward or messy. Science with kids can be quite magical and memorable. The trick is exploring the world through their eyes and remembering what you thought was amazing as a child. What could be more magical to a kid than making a rainbow? The day we made our rainbow ... Read More about Make a Memory Making Rainbows
