Want a sure fire way to get kids really excited about science? Bring the science into the kitchen! Especially if you make it a candy science session. Kids love learning with candy and this Candy Geode Kitchen Science Activity is sure to be a big hit with your older kids. Once again I asked my […]
Mechanical Engineering For Kids – da Vinci inspired STEM
Mechanical engineering for kids: the study of machines is a stem activity perfect for kids who want to discover how things work, just like Leonardo da Vinci. Mechanical engineering may sound too complicated for kids, but it’s not. Kids love mechanical engineering because it’s all about machines. What kid doesn’t love exploring how something is […]
The Benefits of STEM in Elementary
What are the benefits of STEM in elementary lessons? It’s a common question, especially for those new to the principles of STEM. Bringing STEM activities (and STEAM) into the lessons of elementary students is not as intimidating as it sounds. In fact, creating STEM activities and lesson plans brings benefits to all students, at all […]
We Don’t Elf On The Shelf, We Choose Kindness Instead
We don’t elf on the shelf. We never have and we never will. Instead I believe that our holiday season should be filled with kindness, love, honesty and goodwill. Actually, not just our holidays, but our whole year! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links From the moment I first heard the story of the elf […]
So You Want To Be A Blacksmith – learning to blacksmith resources
So you want to be a blacksmith? Or maybe your child, wants to take up this ancient art. Here are some resources to learn more about being a blacksmith. Want to be a blacksmith? Or perhaps it’s one of your kids that is begging to hammer on metal the way it’s been done for thousands […]
Top Computer Safety Tips For Parents ~ Keeping Kids Safe Online
Top tips for computer safety and keeping kids safe online. Keep devices safe, data secure and your loved ones protected. Computers, laptops, tablets, cell phones, how many of these devices do you have in your home? I remember the first time we checked our router and realized we had a dozen devices on our network. […]
Developing Emotional Intelligence In Children
Emotional intelligence in children can be a challenge. Kids are naturally very self centered, their worlds small and focused on their immediate sphere of influence. If your child has any special needs, developing emotional intelligence can be an even bigger challenge. Here are some of our tools we have used to help develop emotional intelligence […]
Teaching The Scientific Process – Inquiry based learning
With this activity we are teaching the scientific process and encouraging kids to use inquiry based activities to prove theories. Yesterday I posted about an experiment we did testing liquid density with water balloons. This activity was a huge hit and shortly after doing it we came up with the idea to test some science […]
How To Teach A Child That They Can Do Hard Things
Doing hard things. It’s a part of life and one of the things we must prepare our children to tackle. From the time they take their first steps, many of our children are learning vital lessons about perseverance, tenacity and how to tackle the hard stuff. We want our children to be the ones who […]
The Gift From Our Dishwasher
I didn’t think my dishwasher held so much power in our lives. Perhaps I was blind, or more likely, complacent. I knew our dishwasher was a blessing and privilege, but until we lost our dishwasher for over two months I didn’t realize how much power that one appliance had over our lives. We haven’t always […]
8 Essential Tips For Talking To Kids About the News
The news has been filled with devastating traumatic events lately. Maybe it’s always like that, but it seems worse. It seems like it is hitting harder. Relentlessly beating against our screens with their earth shattering images. It’s terrorizing and heartbreaking and merciless. It is hard enough for those with stable histories and mental health to […]
Fostering Positivity – A Secular Gratitude Journal
Positivity is something that comes natural to some, but for others, especially those struggling with anxiety, negativity and negative thoughts can be overwhelming. Learn how we used our Secular Gratitude Journal to help create an overall positive mindset for my anxious son. The power of words is immense. They can lift you up or crush […]