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Science for Kids: Make Old Pennies Shiny Again!
June 19, 2016
Here's a simple chemistry project for kids to explore - make old pennies shiny and clean again with salt and vinegar! Why do pennies look dull and brown as they…
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Our Summer Learning Motivation Plan
June 15, 2016
This year, we are home schooling through the summer. I hadn't planned to, and I had even announced to the boys that we would be starting summer vacation right after…
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Four Simple Alphabet Games that Preschoolers will Love
June 14, 2016
These alphabet learning activities require very little preparation, and my preschoolers loved them! For each of these games, we used a alphabet chart that I made out of a square…
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Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Activity
May 23, 2016
Here's a fun literacy game for kids - muffin tin syllable counting! Owen is new to this skill, and this game was a great way to learn. We found this…
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5 Engineering Challenges with Clothespins, Binder Clips, and Craft Sticks
May 8, 2016
Five engineering challenges for kids - with wooden clothespins, binder clips, and craft sticks! It's a simple STEM activity that kids of all ages will love. Move over, expensive building…
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Simple Machines Science Lesson: Lift Water with An Archimedes' Screw
April 28, 2016
This Archimedes' screw is such a neat science lesson about simple machines! We use screws all the time to hold things together, but screws are also used to raise and…
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LEGO STEM Challenge: Wind Powered LEGO Contraptions!
April 17, 2016
Here's another fun LEGO® building challenge - engineering wind powered LEGO® contraptions! We wondered what (if anything!) we could build out of LEGO® bricks that could be powered with the…
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Multiplication Football Game: Make Math Fact Practice Fun!
April 14, 2016
Here's a multiplication game that will make practicing those math facts a lot more FUN! I don't know about your kids, but mine have not especially loved learning their multiplication…
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Simple Machines for Kids: LEGO Pulleys STEM Building Challenge
March 31, 2016
Combine science and LEGO® building in this fun STEM engineering challenge for kids! Can you build a LEGO® pulley system that makes it easier (less work) to lift a load…
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Build a Simple Electric Motor (Homopolar Motor)
March 15, 2016
Learn about electricity with this simple science project for kids - Use a battery, a magnet, and some copper wire to build your own electric motor that really spins! This post…
