It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
Fundraising Conundrum-Raising Money at What Cost to Kids?
When I was in elementary school, many fundraising campaigns came our way through scouts and school. My parents, both teachers, had a firm policy on those fundraisers. They would not peddle the wares to friends, family or colleagues. They did not want others to give money out of a sense of obligation nor did they want […]
Re-purpose Dryer Lint for Gardening: Green STEM Activity for Kids
It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
Fun Children’s Party Ideas
Are you looking for some inspiration for your kids’ birthday parties? I am sharing some fun theme ideas with you. Many of the posts include theme foods, games and decorations. If you would like to do a carnival theme, try making this DIY Skee Ball Darts Combination Game by Kara Carrero. Check out this recipe for […]
Potential Is A Box Of Crayons-Helping Children to Understand And Use Their Potential
All four of our children have different strengths and different levels of motivation. Grayson, one of our boys, has lots of natural potential for academics. At age 4, he said to me, “Mama, I just realized that 4 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 18. When he was 4, I pointed to the words in a […]
DIY Finch Bird Feeders-Outdoor STEM Project
Before having our kids, I was devoted to our backyard birds. I made sure they were always well fed and even ordered no sprout food in bulk online (to avoid weeds). Then, life happened and we had four babies at one time. I had no time for the birds as I was busy feeding […]
Under The Sea Themed Crafts, Sensory Play and Educational Activities for Children
There is something wonderful about the ocean, from the sandy shores to the wide variety of life hidden deep beneath the waves. Children find the ocean theme especially fascinating. Children can learn about the Commotion In The Ocean Book and try out the activities by Growing Book by Book If you have preschoolers, check out […]
Roly Poly Adventures: Science Experiments with Pill Bugs
There is something about roly poly bugs (aka pill bugs) that make kids smile. I was no exception when I was little and used to love to find roly poly bugs and watch them as they crawled along. Our kids also love to observe them and find if fascinating that they can roll into a ball. […]
The Great Ice Cream Cone Race-Gross Motor Game
Our kids are really into mandarin oranges lately so we always have a lot on hand. I decided to make up a game using ice cream cones and the mandarin orange ‘ice cream’ on top. They played several rounds and have asked to play again soon. This would be easy and relatively inexpensive to do for […]