Homeschool Schedule
I finally sat down and made a really complicated schedule for our homeschool days. Are you ready to hear it? It's really crazy. 30 minutes of reading 30 minutes of math 30 minutes of science/art or whatever other project we [...]
September 2014
Why We Homeschool
Whew, the big question, right? Why we homeschool. We get asked this all the time. I have written and rewritten this article at least three times now. Sometimes it's really difficult to pinpoint exactly why you do the things you [...]
August 2014
Water Power
The dog days of summer are upon us. We have been playing in water of one form or another every single day. There is the beach, the splash parks, the sprinklers, the swimming pools...and science experiments. This experiment, constructed of [...]
April 2014
DIY Squishy Window Gel Clings
Are these called window gel stickers, window jellies, window gels, or window gel clings? There are several names for these squishy window decorations that my kids love to make for each season and holiday. How would you like to [...]
Magic Balloon Bottle
We love to blow things up around here. But what about sucking things in? This is an experiment that often surprises the kiddos because they don't often get to see a balloon get pulled inside out. Ready to startle the [...]
October 2013
GAK Attack!
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Ah, Halloween.The time for all kinds of slimy, gooey, gross things to be honored and celebrated. Personally, I don't care for the slimy variety, but I am betting your kids [...]
Brain Eating Parasite
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Your kids are going to love watching a styrofoam cup disappear right before their eyes as it is seemingly eaten by a harmless liquid. This liquid is any variety of [...]
Magic Bubbling Potion
Halloween is just around the corner and we have some very FUN and CREEPY experiments planned. Today's experiment is making a magic bubbling potion. It's very simple, yet very, very fun! Total Time: You can set this one up in [...]
September 2013
How Much Air Can Your Lungs Hold?
This week we discovered how much air our lungs can hold by building our own spirometer. We did this activity before I did any research about how much air lungs should hold, so I was little bit surprised by the [...]
Make a Straw Pan Flute
For our art project this week we combined a craft with music and math to make a little pan flute! It was super easy and really fun. The best part is that when Tommy "plays" his flute by blowing over [...]
