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Harry Potter Astronomy with Constellations and Jupiter’s Moons

ByErin June 7, 2017January 4, 2020

Enjoy the stars a bit more with Harry Potter Astronomy. Learn about relevant constellations, Jupiter’s Moons, and star gazing!One of the few subjects in Harry Potter that nearly directly translates to the muggle world is astronomy. They didn’t study it quite like we do and it seems that astronomy was much more important in the…

Moon Activities for Hands on Space Science

ByErin May 19, 2017September 14, 2023

With the big eclipse coming up in a few months, we decided it was time to delve into a bit of astronomy. Truth is, my kids have always been interested in space. I think most kids have at one point or another. I mean, it’s huge and mysterious. Plus, aliens. We decided to start close…

Germination or Life Cycle of a Plant Booklet

ByErin April 6, 2017January 4, 2020

Learn about germination of a seed or how a seed grows into a plant. The entire process is laid out in the simple easy reader booklet for K-2nd!I think the hardest part of gardening is the waiting. You start by putting in a ton of work getting the bed ready, planting the seeds, watering, etc. …

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10 Simple and Easy Preschool STEM Experiments

ByErin March 22, 2017January 4, 2020

Preschool is such a magical time but it’s also smack in the middle of the most curious time in anyone’s life. The time when they ask 1 million questions every single day. I think we have to look carefully at their questions to realize the beauty in them. One minute they might ask something like…

Exciting Hands on Unit Study for Earth Day

ByErin March 6, 2017March 15, 2024

Learning to take care of our Earth is an important lesson for everyone, but especially kids. Our kids are our future and will be responsible for our Earth. Teaching them how to care for the Earth is just one part of the solution. Teaching them why we should take care of the Earth is just…

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BitsBox Learning to Code for Kids

ByErin March 5, 2017January 4, 2020

Royal (7), ever the middle child, wants to try everything. He wants to play violin, drums, piano, ukulele, guitar, and probably every other instrument in existence. He wants to take karate, gymnastics, dance, art classes, cooking classes, etc. And he really wants to steal Baloo’s BitsBox and learn to code himself. I have two theories…

Harry Potter Inspired Amortentia (Love Potion)

ByErin February 10, 2017May 21, 2023

This Harry Potter love potion doubles as a science experiment and a yummy treat. Learn about acids and bases with a bit of potion making fun. Combine little glass bottles, a tasty drink, and Harry Potter and we’ve got a good afternoon for the kids. Make it a science project and you’ve got a happy…

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Teaching Kids Javascript Without Pulling Out Your Hair

ByErin February 10, 2017January 4, 2020

“Yeah, I can do Javascript. I’m awesome at Javascript” Those were the words I overheard my 10 year old sharing with a friend at the park the other day. They were devising a business plan. I’m not quite sure how Javascript came into play, but I was a little surprised at his assertion. On the…

5 Ways to Introduce the Periodic Table of Elements

ByErin December 8, 2016January 4, 2020

Do you try to introduce concepts well before necessary so it doesn’t seem like such a new topic? I’ve noticed this trend and I really like it. Royal (7) just started multiplication – a very very basic multiplication. But this way, when he really needs to learn it, it won’t be this completely new concept. …

Christmas Tangram Cookies for STEAM Fun

ByErin November 20, 2016January 4, 2020

My kids love STEAM projects and they love holidays. And I think their love of both is for similar reasons. Both STEAM and Holidays take us away from the norm and provide a fun escape. So activities that combine STEAM and holidays? That’s bound to be a success. Activities that combine cookies and math? Even…

Spooky Spider Counting Mats for Math Practice

ByErin October 1, 2016October 16, 2023

Spiders creep me out. I don’t like them and would just assume never ever see them. However, they do eat mosquitoes for which I am eternally grateful. It’s a conflicting relationship. But the boys are still into creep crawly stuff so I oblige. We actually went to a bug festival a few weekends ago which…

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Simple and Fun Pool Noodle Sculptures

ByErin June 29, 2016June 25, 2016

Pool noodles are cheap and kids need something fun, right? We did all of this with just 3 pool noodles (and we didn’t even use all of them…). Pool noodle sculptures saved the day! Now, I’m not a mom that feels I need to entertain my kids all the time. Boredom is incredibly helpful to…