It’s all in the timing
How Edwardians kept their home cool in the summer. "The woman who must stay in the city all summer [...] should put her wits to work to make her house or apartment look as cool as possible - for the appearance of coolness leads us to imagine that the thermometer is really lower than it is." (Chicago Tribune, 1909)
20 family game night ideas. A must-try for every family. Most of these games are Minute To Win it games and require no preparation. Fun to play!
A free covid-19 time capsule kids activity. A free download to capture family memories. A great way to keep kids busy and record their experiences.
Everyone can relate to taking a wrong turn on vacation – but few can boast taking a turn back in time to hang with Marie-Antoinette. That is, unless you’re Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain. It was 1901, when the two women, both academics hailing from Britain, decided to take a holiday to France and…
A science experiment that ends in candy is sure to motivate kids! You can show your kids how to make rock candy and learn about crystals at the same time.
1. Victorian Living Rooms Found on Dusty Old Thing. 2. The Other Cleopatra Sometime between the 1st and 5th centuries there lived another extraordinary Egyptian woman called Cleopatra, who practiced alchemy. Known today as Cleopatra the Alchemist, she wrote The Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra which focuses on theories on the transmutation of gold. For a woman to…
This week's theme is Knights and Dragons, with a To Go Kits for a Fire Breathing Dragon (more suited for younger children) and a Pom Pom Catapult (more suited for older children). The Fire Breathing Dragon craft was an idea from the CSLP Manual, with a link to One Little Project's original craft (which I borrowed the picture from for the instructions). Included in the kit was everything needed to make the dragons, except for scissors and glue/tape.I cut green construction paper in halves for the
I had sooooooo much fun doing this monster art project in my son Elliot's kindergarten class recently! I chose to do this project because Elliot LOVES monsters and he LOVES using his imagination to make characters come to life. We have enjoyed using popsicle stick puppets for many many years and he always enjoys both creating
Would you rather questions for kids | Hard would you rather questions. Family game night. Funny would you rather questions.
STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,
Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
This comic strip template is a free printable that is perfect for kids. Kids of all ages, particularly preschoolers, elementary aged kids, even middle
One of my son’s Christmas presents was a the set of How to Train your Dragon books written by Cressida Cowell. I must admit that I when I ordered the set I was not sure if it was going to be…
Are you searching for some simple, no prep telling time games? Well, here you go! These telling time games are a part of my larger, Polar Express Learning Pack, and are a wonderful way to get kids practicing telling time on analogue clocks in a NO PREP way! Be sure to check out more NO PREP ... Read More about NO PREP Telling Time Games {FREE}
Look forward to some FUN this summer! This instant downloadable printable is perfect for summer time planning. Let the kids color in each activity on the poster as you go! Dimensions: 18x 24in. Once you purchase this file will be available to download! Please message me if you have any questions! Thank you! FILES ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY - NO RESELLING
Each season has its own simple pleasures. Summer is a time to kick back, relax, and soak up the sunshine. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to savor the pleasures that summer offers. Have you been making the most of your summer? Here are 25 suggestions that will help you slow down
