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 these fun Ocean Theme … [Read more...]
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. Since kids like roly poly bugs, they are the perfect subjects for simple science … [Read more...]
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 a classroom, scout troupe, birthday party or family gathering. The Great Ice … [Read more...]
From Farm To Table-Take a Tour to Find Out How Your Food is Grown and Prepared for Market And KitchenAid Giveaway
We enjoy a box of fresh farm produce each week from Abundant Harvest Organics. We took advantage of the farm tour when it was offered so that our children could see the process involved in getting the food from the farm to our table. This is a tour offered occasionally during the year and is fascinating and well worth the cost of admission. It is a fantastic educational … [Read more...]
Song About Weeds
Our kids like to help us pull weeds in the garden and we've talked about weeds as plants that we don't want in the garden. When people find a a weed useful, it is no longer considered a weed. I came up with a song about weeds to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus to help them remember. Song About Weeds (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus) Verse 1 Weeds are plants that people … [Read more...]