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Light and Rainbows Investigation for Early Elementary

Do you find yourself avoiding science investigations due to the amount of prep and planning? The clean up can be just as exhausting. It’s so easy to throw a video on or put a worksheet on their desk and read from the textbook. But, did you know that experiments and investigations don’t have to be […]

Indoor Science Experiments for Little Learners

Winter months can be long when you have a classroom full of students! The cold weather keeps everyone in far too long. Planning engaging activities during the day is a must to keep your students excited. Science is always a hit with little learners. Bring these fun, exciting indoor science experiments to your classroom! I’ve […]

How to Create a Home Made Thermometer

I have a love/hate relationship with science activities. More of a love than a hate, but it’s there. I love how curious my learners are when we start a science lesson. However, when you think of science, you think of science experiments. Most think experiments lead to big messes. But experiments can be simple, and […]

Easy and Effective Activities for Summer Learning

Summer is an exciting time for kids. Sleeping late, swimming and watching TV whenever they want is something my kids look forward to every year. But as a mom, it’s my job to help teachers out during these long breaks. Because many teachers see the affect of the ‘summer slide’. Even if the ‘summer slide’ […]

Four Reasons to Encourage Outdoor Learning

Can you tell a difference in your kids when they spend too much time indoors? Winter months are the hardest. The cold, cloudy, back to back days really do a number on my kids. Their attitudes change, they have no desire to do anything and they spend a lot of time watching TV. Promoting outdoor […]

Spring Science Activities Your Little Ones Must Do

Do your kids cheer up when Spring arrives? I don’t know about your kids, but my kids flip a switch when March rolls around. And I know exactly why! Spring means warmer temperatures, longer days and more playtime outside. This year, I wanted to search for spring science activities to help us spend more time […]