The No TV for a Year Experiment
Does the idea of no TV for a year sound ridiculous or totally plausible and doable? I’m still undecided on this issue. …
Earth Day is Sunday. How Will You Celebrate?
The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life to speak out against the …
Guest Post at mama smiles
Today I’m over at mama smiles for her Exploring Geography series. Can you guess where we’re traveling? I’m also sharing one of …
Exploring Density and Water Flow Outside
Head outside to explore the concepts of density and water flow. Compare the densities of natural objects you find outside. Every time …
Are You My Mother? Storytelling Using Props
Storytelling with kids is easy when you use a child’s favorite book. Add some props to recreate the story together. Storytelling using …
#GetOutside Photo Scavenger Hunt Update
Need a reminder of what this is all about? Go here. I’ve created a page to list all of our scavenger hunt …
What to Do with Leftover Easter Egg Dye
What to do with leftover Easter egg dye? We finished coloring our Easter eggs. Now what? We were left with 12 cups of …
Teaching Children about Earth Day
I think Earth Day is an important celebration and reminder to ourselves that we need to take care of our Earth. …
Egg Carton Creative Challenge
This month Tinkerlab has challenged kids to create something with egg cartons. The objective of these challenges is to help children learn to …
#GetOutside Photo Scavenger Hunt
Remember when I challenged you to get outside and search for animal homes where you live? Did you take the challenge? I’ve …