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4 Summer Science Projects to do with the Kids
We are well into summer now, but that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped learning. In fact we’re still doing quite a lot – I just don’t call it “school”. Instead I just ask the kids if they want to do an activity with mommy and they’re sold. Science is the favorite subject in my house so we are doing a lot of mini-experiments and crafty projects that allow me to slip some scientific education into the day. We’ve dyed celery, made a seashell display box, and skinned an onion to see plant cells. Today we started a compost experiment using one of the small plastic fruit containers and some of the…
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Crayons & Whimsy: Not Just A Blog For Teachers
I was recently introduced to the blog Crayons & Whimsy. Written by kindergarten teacher Christy Donnelly, it is meant to be a resource for other teachers but there is so much great information and she offers tons of ideas and activities that can be done at home, too. I believe that education starts at home, so when I find resources like Crayons & Whimsy to offer creative ways to incorporate educational and fun activities into our time at home, I get really excited! One activity from the blog that I love is the I Can Cloud. The white cloud is the centerpiece of the project with the words…
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Fabulous DIY Springtime Crafts
Spring officially started last week and I am so happy to see the sun out and birds chirping! Springtime is a time of new beginnings. We have been working on our house, slowly de-cluttering the random stuff that somehow manages to find its way onto my counters and kitchen table! By getting rid of these things that we no longer need, has freed up more space to start working on some fun springtime crafts. My daughter starts spring break tomorrow afternoon and we are working on our Things To Do List this weekend. Here are some fun crafts you can do with the kids while on break that would look great…