*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...]
Learning Shapes in the Dark with Glow Sticks
The Sugar Snaps know their basic shapes and can typically identify them. They still have some trouble with pentagons and hexagons and may not be able to say without looking how many sides shapes have. I buy a lot of glow sticks from the dollar store and department store to use as 'treats' to hang from their ceiling at night when they are making 'good choices.' The party packs … [Read more...]
Teaching children about Feelings vs. Behavior
Since I am a psychologist, teaching our children about feelings and behavior is as important to me as teaching them to wash their hands or brush their teeth. They know a variety of words to describe their feelings because having words to describe the way they feel inside is empowering. It allows them to have a dialogue with others and to let people know how actions impact … [Read more...]
Make a Light Bulb Model
Our kids are fascinated by flashlights and light bulbs. We decided to explore light bulbs and then make our own light bulb model. Xayden was the most fascinated with this process because he likes to take things apart and try to figure out how they work. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. You will need: Clear … [Read more...]
Corny Science: Will it sink or float?
We are focusing on the harvest theme this week. We are lucky to have family farms close by and we stopped this week at a Farmer's Market stand and bought some freshly harvested corn. The kids love corn and corn on the cob is always a hit in our family. To celebrate the harvest theme, we decided to do a fun science experiment using the corn. Luckily, this experiment uses very … [Read more...]