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 my own flock. When our babies became toddlers, there was still no time or opportunity to … [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...]
Learning About Trees in the Forest: Coniferous and Deciduous
The forest is beautiful and awe inspiring. We noticed that our four kids appreciate the beauty as much as we do. We decided to take the appreciation a step further and turn it into a science lesson. Luckily, Grandpa, a retired college science professor, was on hand to teach them the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees. This … [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...]