Are you looking for some fun kids astronomy activities? We've done quite a few over the years. Check out some of these ideas to help you with your next astronomy or space lesson. Whether you are wanting to teach about constellations and the night sky, the solar system or the phases of the moon, I've got you covered. No need to keep searching the black hole of the internet! We love teaching about the night sky, space and astronomy at our house. I always feel like winter is the ... continue reading...
Short Vowel CVC Word Worksheets
My little Kindergartner is working on CVC words right now. I am excited to bring you a fun printable set of Short Vowel CVC Word Worksheets. What Are CVC Words? In case you are new to this term, CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. They are 3-letter words with a vowel in the center of two consonants such as cap, fin or top. These are the perfect words to use when teaching new readers. Learning to read can be difficult for so many kids, so using these small words are a good way ... continue reading...
Melting Snowmen: Acetone and Styrofoam Slime Experiment
This styrofoam slime is also an amazing science lesson. Did you know that when you put styrofoam in pure acetone it will make the styrofoam melt down to almost nothing? Now, I say melt, but that's not really the case. It's more like dissolving, or changing form. It is a bit complicated, so I will explain. (If you are looking for Floam Slime made from styrofoam balls, check out this post.) First let me show you what we did. You can watch it here, or read on for instructions! How ... continue reading...
Christmas Science: Grow a Crystal Tree
Christmas is coming and we are busy creating lots of new Christmas-themed learning ideas over here. I want to share our latest Christmas science experiment with you. Have you ever grown a crystal tree before? If not, it's worth trying! I have purchased these "magic crystal trees" in little kits before in the past, but this time we learned how to make it all on our own. It's quite easy to make! This science project use strong chemicals, so you definitely need an adult present. You'll ... continue reading...
Hurricane Mapping STEM Activity for Kids
This post is sponsored by 4-H as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed are my own. Today I want to show you how to use a hurricane map and track the path of hurricanes with your kids. Hurricane Mapping is an amazing educational STEM project for kids. Hurricane season is a big deal to me. I grew up in Southern Florida, so each year, we would prepare for hurricane season. We would diligently track the hurricanes as they made their way through the ... continue reading...
