October is the perfect month for having fun with pumpkins. The bright orange fruits make cute decorations and are fun to use in a variety of pumpkin STEM activities. If you’re carving pumpkins this year, use one to make a simple pumpkin volcano. It’s a fun fall twist to an old favorite science experiment. […]
Silly Sentence Printable, Perfect for Wacky Wednesday
Every year we have fun celebrating the zany books of one of our favorite authors, Dr. Seuss. It’s perfect to do at the start of the school year, or in March, to celebrate his birthday. Over the years we have done lots of fun activities for Dr. Seuss, including our very own Wacky Wednesday Activities. […]
Nerf Gun Math
A flash of blue and orange flew across the room, followed by half a dozen more and a bunch of giggles. Sounds like your typical Nerf gun battle, only in our house those flying Nerf darts mean learning is going on. This Nerf Gun Math Game is perfect for working on math facts at home. […]
Fun and Foamy Elephant Toothpaste Experiment
Like so many boys, my son absolutely loves making things explode. The tricky part is finding ways to have that excitement and still be safe. Thank goodness for fun, messy science activities, like our soda pop geyser. Our latest messy science activity was this kid friendly Elephant Toothpaste Experiment. The chemical reaction in this experiment is […]
Subtraction Squish!
Every teacher knows that as the end of the school year draws near, it’s harder to keep the focus on schoolwork. The same is true if you homeschool. This week we’ve been having fun with this simple hands-on subtraction activity. This is one of our favorite kinesthetic math activities for kindergarten. It’s perfect for teaching […]