When it comes to math, having physical objects you can move, or manipulate, often helps kids to better understand the problem. At home your child can use small cars, erasers, and buttons to help solve addition and subtraction problems. We love using playdough for subtraction! Your child will have fun creating these homemade base 10 math manipulatives, […]
Hands-On Learning: Punctuation Mark Stick Puppets (free printable)
Do you remember learning about how to use punctuation marks correctly? I bet it involved sitting at a desk and filling in a lot of worksheets. Yes, learning to correctly use those punctuation marks can be dry and boring. But research shows us that kids learn better when they are actively involved and having […]
15 Fun Back to School Traditions
That first day was rough. There were a lot of tears. Of course the were all from me when I got to the car, not from my little girl as I dropped her off for kindergarten. I wanted to do something special for her first day, so we stopped for ice cream on the way […]
Inflate a Balloon with This Science Experiment
What is it with balloons and kids? My daughter is always hunting them out and asking me to blow one up for her. This week I decided we were going to let science do the work. The balloon experiment was a huge hit. Your kids will love learning how to inflate a balloon with this […]
Simple Summer Science: Build a Solar Still
Summer is the perfect time for some simple science experiments using the sun. In the past we’ve enjoyed making solar oven s’mores and have gotten creative making artwork with sun prints. This year we learned how to make a solar still. It was a perfect activity for our survival skills summer camp at home. Making […]
