I have just found the easiest way to entertain kids while waiting at a busy restaurant. And I know this is short of a miracle because now you can entertain AND educate while you wait on your food. …
This is how the conversation went: Allie: “Mommy, do you know why we wear a seatbelt in the car?” Me: “Why is that Allie?” Allie: “So we don’t get hurt in the car if we crash.” Me: “Very good , How…
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. Science doesn’t have to be awkward or messy. Science with kids can be quite magical and memo…
I was desperate on the last day of summer. We had just finished breakfast and the kids were staring at me with that “ok-what’s-next?” look. I rummaged through my craft bin and tos…
Who doesn’t think that having a soda blast countdown for your birthday isn’t a good idea? This is especially great for summer birthdays when you are already outside swimming, having fun in the spri…
I love how kids have no preconceived notion of what science is. Yesterday, we were swimming and Allie said, “Mom, I’m going to show you a magic trick.” Then she thought about it a…
Several years ago I thought it was so cute when Allie asked to get my husband bells for his birthday. Of course this turned out to be more of a present for her than for him. Since then we’ve …
This graphic, spotted by inhabitat, presents the information found in a traditional periodic table with pictographs and labels indicating where you might encounter each element in your life.
The sun here in Texas is brutal. It feels like 109 °F outside and it makes you just want to stay indoors all day long. If you don’t believe me then maybe you’ll believe my phone. Wow.. …
Allie informed me that she is bored and I started singing the verse, “Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.” for the past several days! So what did I do to bu…
Are you looking for a unique way to decorate your home or classroom for Halloween? How about turning it into a simple Halloween science lab with eggs and vinegar? And the best part is after 24 hour…
