Yesterday I showed you how we made paper pinwheels, but today I have another kind of paper spinner toy to show you today. I'm calling it a twirligig. This is my made-up word combining the words twirly and whirligig. :) I am so excited about this fun project! What is a Twirligig Paper Spinner Toy? You have probably heard of a whirligig before. A Whirligig, by definition, is any kind of spinning toy or object. In colonial times, they made whirligig toys out of buttons and ... continue reading...
Healthy Habits Challenge for Families
With the new year comes new focus and new goals. After the holidays I always like to realign my health and work on putting healthy habits back in place. This year, I am doing a healthy habits challenge for my whole family! I am excited and have gotten my kids excited as well. Let me tell you all about it. I have kids ages 16 down to 7. I really want my kids to learn healthy habits while they are young so they can continue it as they grow up. I often teach my kids principles of ... continue reading...
FUN Fact Family Math Presents
With the holidays heading our way, I wanted to give you a fun math activity to try with your kids. These Fact Family Math Presents have been on my to-do list for a few years, and am finally getting to them! I am excited to finally bring them to you. These presents do not have to be limited just to the holidays, though! You can use them any time of year, birthdays would be great! This printable is free in my subscriber library, or sign up below to have it emailed right to ... continue reading...
Simple Christmas Gift for Neighbors or Teachers
I love finding a great simple Christmas gift to give out to friends, neighbors or teachers at this time of year. My Mom came up with this idea and we decided to put it together this year! It is a pack of bird seed for them to feed the birds in the yard this Winter. If you are a teacher, this could also be a fun way to teach kids about Christmas traditions around the world! Did you know that it is a Scandinavian tradition to feed the birds on Christmas morning? They believe that it ... continue reading...
Christmas STEM: Poinsettia Ph Experiment
I have been having a lot of fun this season doing lots of different Christmas science experiments. This past week we tried a cool Christmas STEM project. We tried out a poinsettia Ph experiment. You know that classic cabbage juice experiment? You can do the same thing with poinsettia leaves! What Is the Poinsettia pH Experiment? The Poinsettia Ph experiment is so fascinating! If you have never done one of these pH experiments, let me explain how it works a little bit. If you took ... continue reading...
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