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Science Experiment: Extract the Iron from Breakfast Cereal!
March 20, 2014
Impress young scientists with this simple experiment to extract the iron (yes, real iron filings) out of a fortified breakfast cereal such as Total! Aidan has been studying the nutrients…
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Playdough Bugs
March 17, 2014
Last week, we had a great time creating playdough bugs! I put out playdough (I had fun making spring colors!), pipe cleaners cut into segments, toothpicks, straws cut into segments,…
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Survival Guide for the Sick or Pregnant Mom: Activity Ideas for High Energy Kids
March 16, 2014
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One thing that has always been challenging with my crew is "days off." If I'm sick or have things that need to get done,…
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Seven Boy Approved Rainbow Loom Band Projects
March 13, 2014
This post contains affiliate links. We have been on a major Rainbow Loom kick around here, which has worked well for me since I'm 33 weeks pregnant and can help…
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How to Make Loom Band Snakes
March 10, 2014
Aidan and I have been branching out from loom band bracelets to animals and charms! These snakes have been a huge hit at our house. All of the boys love…
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Construction Paper Number Creatures
March 9, 2014
Here is a fun counting activity for kids - and all you need is construction paper, glue, and googly eyes! Owen and I used construction paper and googly eyes to…
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Beginning Sounds Phonics Memory Game
March 5, 2014
Here's a simple activity for learning letter sounds - create your own memory game! I made this game for Owen out of index cards. The cards were a little thin…
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Build a PVC Pipe Play Tent/Fort
March 3, 2014
PVC pipe is a great material for building a play tent or fort for kids! After we had fun playing with our marble run for a while, we recycled the…
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Should I Homeschool My Kids? Thinking through the school decision.
February 28, 2014
Are you wondering if homeschooling would be a good option for your kids? This is the time of year when everyone seems to be thinking about school choices for next…
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Toddler Craft: Construction Paper Bird's Nest
February 27, 2014
Even toddlers can enjoy this bird's nest craft! The middle two boys are studying birds this semester with Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 1 from Apologia's Young Explorers series (Amazon…
