We have had so much fun with baking soda and vinegar experiments. I decided to try a new base in our next experiment which we have plenty of: chalk. We always have odds and ends of sidewalk chalk and it was fun to re-purpose a little of it for this experiment. Bubbling Chalk: Science Experiment You will need: Chalk (two colors if … [Read more...]
On Planet Earth, There are 5 Oceans-Children’s Song
Our kids love to talk about the planets, including the Earth. We talk a lot about things that are good for the Earth, such as recycling and not good for the earth, such as littering. For some reason, they think the word is "glitter" rather than litter. It cracks me up when they point to the ground and indignantly announce that someone … [Read more...]
Ladybug Life Cycle Song
Ladybugs really capture our kids' imagination. They are fascinated by the life cycle of the butterfly and frog, so I decided to teach them about the life cycle of a ladybug. This week's Playful Preschool theme is life cycles. Our kids had a lot of fun singing the Ladybug Life Cycle song I created. *This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. For more information, read my … [Read more...]
Simple Evaporation Experiment
We have occasional rain, but most days are sunny, cloudy or windy. When our kids spill a little water on their clothing, they often ask, "will it go away?" We have discussed evaporation, but I wanted them to see it in action. Since this week's theme for Playful Preschool is weather, it was the perfect opportunity to … [Read more...]
X is for Xylophagous Fungi-Growing our own Mushrooms
*This post contains affiliate links. There are so few words that begin with X that most children only know about X-rays and xylophones. Xayden is especially interested in the letter X so it was fun to teach him a new X word. Xylophagous (pronounced zy-lof-u-gus) fungi are mushrooms that derive their nutrients from wood and … [Read more...]