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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 play money math. From a very young age he has loved collecting, saving, and counting coins. He was thrilled when I taught him how much each coin is worth and [...]
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 or float experiment that will teach the kids all about density. Then we will transform the density tube into a beautiful lava lamp that is sure to delight even the [...]
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 and simple kitchen science experiments. Making Homemade Ice Cream *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. We headed to the kitchen to gather the following supplies: One [...]
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 money when I don't have to. The books and resources I have chosen all fit the following criteria: These are materials that will last our kids for several years, at [...]
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 love. It is best to launch film canister rockets outside. Be sure to stand back a few feet and wear safety glasses. You never know how high the canister rocket [...]
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 red cabbage indicator is a fantastic STEM activity to introduce children to acid/base chemistry. Make a Red Cabbage pH Indicator *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure [...]
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 is about the journey of creation with minimal focus on the end product. Process science is similar. It is about creating, mixing, hypothesizing, tweeking, testing, retesting, and learning through it [...]
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 The Artful Parent and Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas I knew we were going to have to try this hands-on science activity out for ourselves. This experiment is quick, [...]
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 vinegar and it becomes a really cool science activity. Prepare yourselves for some pretty outrageous fun. I call it Party Dough because of all the glitter and the "Ooh's" and [...]
QR Codes for Kids | An Introduction to Technology
We have discovered a new favorite game that I want to share with you today. It's called "Spot the QR Code," and you'll be amazed at what you can find. It's one of those sneaky games that makes kids learn stuff while they are having fun. My kids were initially introduced to QR Codes through Usborne's Children's Encyclopedia. Each page touches on a different topic and has an associated QR Code that, when scanned, sends [...]
