Is it really 13 days until Santa comes? Are you frantically ordering off Amazon Prime and sneaking away to toy stores while the kids are at school? I sure am! Today I have added a few more gifts to my Christmas list based on reader feedback! These ideas also include 'non-toy' gifts with a science twist. My original list can be found here. 1. Fun ... Read More about Part 2: Christmas gift ideas to inspire with science!
What is static electricity?
One cold day, Allie walks up to me with a big smile and shows me a balloon that was sticking to her shirt from static. I smiled, took the balloon, rubbed it in her hair, and made her hair stand up. She thought this was pretty neat. Then I attempted to explain that her hair was standing up because of static electricity. This happens when the balloon is rubbed on her hair and builds up a ... Read More about What is static electricity?
What is an engineer?
What is an engineer? Most people picture someone who drives a train. Perhaps you picture someone sitting in a cubicle with graph paper and a pocket protector. Would you picture that little girl on the left? Or someone wearing high heels and a Loft sweater? How would you explain what an engineer is to a child? It is hard for them to see an engineer in action. They see that doctors help sick ... Read More about What is an engineer?
How do the clouds make rain?
One rainy day on the way to school, we had this conversation: Allie: "Mommy, how do the clouds make rain?" Me: "Um, well (I fumbled) water evaporates and gravity makes it come down." (Why is it that the easiest questions can be the hardest ones to answer?) Allie: "What is evaporates? Can you turn on my music until we get to school?" I felt like I had let my budding scientist down. ... Read More about How do the clouds make rain?
Christmas gift ideas to inspire with science!
Are you wondering what to get your little girl for Christmas? Do you want to add a few science toys to balance out your daughter's Frozen toy collection? I know I do. This list of toys should spark her science curiosity! It also includes a few of my childhood favorites! Just think, when all the other toys are unwrapped, you can grab one of these toys and perform an amazing experiment together. ... Read More about Christmas gift ideas to inspire with science!
Why do we wear a seatbelt in the car?
This is how the conversation went: Allie: “Mommy, do you know why we wear a seatbelt in the car?” Me: “Why is that Allie?” Allie: “So we don’t get hurt in the car if we crash.” Me: “Very good , How did you know that?” Allie: “Doc McStuffins had a toy alien that didn’t wear a seatbelt in his rocket!” Leave it to Doc McStuffins to cover that important topic! I thought ... Read More about Why do we wear a seatbelt in the car?
