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Beach Trip to Florence, Oregon
A couple of weekends ago we spent some time at a friend's beach house in Florence, Oregon. We were expecting a relaxing weekend on the beach. Ya know, sand toys, bubbles, a good book, maybe dabbling in the water. Suntans and swimming suits. Beach stuff. [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Paper Airplane Fun & Learning
There is something irresistible, to kids and adults alike, about paper airplane fun. Once a child learns how to fold and fly a paper airplane, church programs, bus tickets, brochures, and junk mail will spontaneously become small flying toys. Paper airplanes are fantastic for both [...]
Build Your Own Cafe | Money Math Practice
Practice money math by setting up your own store or restaurant! Great practice with money math, counting change, adding, subtracting, and store etiquette. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. One of my five-year-old's favorite things to do is to [...]
Magnet Powered Car | Playful Science
Make science fun and playful by making a magnet powered car! Make a road and see if you can push/pull your car in the right direction without touching it. This fun and fast science experiment is easy to set up, but provides kids with [...]
Cargo Bike vs Bike Trailer for Kids
Learn about the differences between a bike trailer and a cargo bike to get your kids and/or gear around town! Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. During the first 14 months of [...]
Lava Lamp + Density Demo | Two Experiments Kids Love
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Today I am giving you two science experiments for the price of one. You may even end up surprised at the end like I was. First we are going to do a fun sink [...]
Frosty Homemade Ice Cream
Use the power of science to make homemade ice cream in a bag! This sweet treat is ready in less than 10 minutes without requiring any special equipment or ingredients. Making homemade ice cream is a tasty addition to our growing list of fun [...]
The New Science Kiddo + Giveaway
Hi Guys! I am unbelievably excited to roll out our new website. This has taken a huge amount of time and work. A special thanks is due to my beautiful sister-in-law, Sadie, who designed everything from the logo to the layout of the website. She [...]
4 Must-Have Science Materials for Kids
People who know that we homeschool and that I have an advanced degree in chemistry often ask me what science materials we use for our children. As you know, my kids are still very young (5 and 2, respectively), and I don't like to spend [...]
Film Canister Rocket | Explosive Chemistry for Kids
In my opinion, if you want a kid to become interested in science, all you need to do is launch something several feet into the air. Making a film canister rocket fits the bill perfectly as a simple experiment for kids that they will absolutely [...]
Make Your Own pH Indicator Using Red Cabbage
Whether or not you like to eat red cabbage, you are going to love doing science with it by making your own red cabbage pH indicator. This is an amazing kitchen science experiment that turns solutions different colors as if by magic! Making a [...]
Magic Milk | Process Art and Science for Kids
Creating magic milk is an awesome kitchen science experiment and art project for kids to do! It is simple to set up and provides children with a blank canvas on which to create, color, experiment, and learn. Magic Milk as Process Art Process art [...]
Valentine’s Day Window Clings
Did you know that you can make your own gorgeous Valentine's Day window clings? Customize the color, shape, and texture using 100% nontoxic ingredients to make the most squishy, translucent, and colorful window gel clings! In addition to making a beautiful Valentine's Day decoration, [...]
Ice Art | Winter Science
Kids will love this quick and easy ice art activity! In addition to creating beautiful process art, kids will learn about the interaction between ice and salt as they do this simple kitchen science experiment. The moment I saw these beautiful ice art creations from [...]
Party Cloud Dough | Glittery Fizz
Welcome to the most awesome sensory play this side of the Mississippi. It is soft and moldable, yet dry and crumbly. It is made of just two ingredients. After the kids are done shaping it and using it for imaginative sensory play, you can add [...]
