Spiders are not my favorite subject. They make me squirm a bit and I try to keep a friendly and distant relationship from them. But from afar, I think there are many interesting facts about spiders. I've also found that learning more about spiders has lessened my fear...
Enjoying learning about the life cycle of different kinds of living things? Well, I've got a fun printable activity set that is all about the life cycle of a pumpkin! Playdough Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Printables I think it's super fascinating to see the process a...
Learn about the systems of the body starting with the respiratory system! How do we breathe? What do our lungs do? How does it all work? The Respiratory System The respiratory system is one of the main body systems that kids learn about. It's a fairly simple system...
Have you ever wondered exactly where the animals in the artic live? Do they all live in one area, spread out, somewhat mingled? Maybe you're just curious which animals are more likely to run into each other. This map activity set is great for research into where the...
LEGO, learning, and an adorable reindeer. What's not to love? Add some LEGO fun into your reindeer or Christmas unit this year! The LEGO Reindeer This LEGO Reindeer is absolutely adorable and I am so excited to share him with you. I named ours Dizzy because he's silly...
We are a book family so you know I had to include a list of great chemistry books that you should probably own. Or at least have on hand for an excellent chemistry study. I wouldn't necessarily buy all of these books - that would depend on how much your child is...
Imagine a world in which fire, air, water, and earth were considered 'the elements'. A world in which we didn't know about oxygen or the role it plays. When people scoffed at the idea of atoms or tiny things you couldn't see. Sounds much different than what we know...
It's always fascinating to watch plants grow but kids seem a bit more excited to learn about how pumpkins grow. I think it's because pumpkins often turn into Jack-o-Lanterns. Or maybe it's pumpkin pie. Either way, learning the life cycle of a pumpkin is a great way...
My kids, like many kids, love learning new facts about animals. And they love learning about all types of animals! I like learning about animals in different habitats or biomes. It's always interesting to see how different animals adjust for challenges like cold...
My kids weren't really interested in learning about cells until I said slime. Okay, it was a fairly cheap trick since I knew they loved slime. But I also knew that slime would be the perfect way to learn about cells. I can't say I've ever touched cytoplasm but it...
