What child isn’t fascinated by shadows? Take some time outside to look at the shadows around you. This is a great activity for teaching and practicing measurement skills. This is also gives you an opportunity to talk about the rotation of the earth. What you need: Tape measure String Paper and pencil What you do: […]
Recipe For Homemade Goop
Making goop is a great scientific experiment. Kids are fascinated to see two ingredients that when mixed together behave completely different than either one of them did by itself. Simple Goop Recipe This goop recipe requires only two ingredients. It’s perfect for younger children, since both ingredients are non-toxic. No need to worry if some […]
Fun Pumpkin Facts
Fall is a great time to teach children about harvest and, of course, pumpkins! While you’re decorating your yard, cooking, and carving pumpkins, use the opportunity to share these fun pumpkin facts with your child. Archeologists found pumpkin seeds that were about 8000-10,000 years old in caves in Mexico. The Iroquois called pumpkins, beans, and […]
Science Walk – Learn to Observe the World Around
Even a walk around the yard can provide many opportunities to introduce children to scientific concepts and processes by helping them to gain the scientific habit of observing what’s around them. Today’s science walk activity will give you a few ideas for teaching kids to learn form everything around them. What You Need A magnifying […]
How to Make a Corn Husk Doll
Corn is one of the most important crops around the world. Native American tribes did not waste any materials from their harvest, and often they used husks and silk from their corn crop to craft corn husk dolls. Some dolls were for play and others for important ceremonies. Pioneer children also made corn husk dolls. […]