We love exploring science at home. We have learned so much with our Mel Science Chemistry kits and now we have fallen in love with our Mel Kids Subscription, which is perfect for ages 5-10. This post may contain affiliate links. Mel Kids is a Science Subscription for kids ages 5-10. Just one look at …
I just love how simple this DIY Invisible Ink Recipe is and how you can try it today with materials you have on hand at home. Your kids can use this invisible ink recipe to write a note to a friend or to write a message to themselves that only they can read. So fun! …
We have finally found it! A science kit that we love that allows both of my kids to experience chemistry at home, Mel Science! High quality materials for two experiments came organized and ready to use along with our starter pack. The starter pack included science equipment that will be needed for these two experiments …
Spring is here! That means things are growing and changing, which is the perfect time to learn about and observe life cycles. Below are more than 35 FREE, Life Cycle resources that you can download, print, and use. Life Cycles Featured Below: Butterfly Chicken Frog Ant Bee Ladybug Turkey Dragonfly Sea Turtle Cicada Life …
Science Fair Projects for Kids always start with a question. A question about something they are wondering, want to figure out, or prove. It is important for your child’s Science fair project to be something they are curious about and although it is tempting as a parent to lead the way, let your child navigate …
You can do Fun Science Experiments at Home! I never would have thought I could help my son make his own anemometer to measure wind speed! How cool! This easy experiment makes science fun! The cool thing about this Science activity is that young kids can experience and build background knowledge about a difficult concept …
I’ve heard of ways to make ice cream in a bag and I’ve seen recipes for it all over the internet, but for some reason I have never tried it. Part of me didn’t believe that it really worked. It DOES work! Here’s how to make your own homemade ice cream in a bag: …
Explore letters visually with alphabet constellations. Use toilet paper tubes, construction paper, rubber bands, and a pin to make your own alphabet constellations. Look into each telescope toward the light and name the letter constellation that you see! You could also name the letter sound or a word that starts with that letter. …
Little boys and many adventurous girls love investigating worms! These squirmy worm activities are perfect for this time of year with April showers bringing many critters to our outside gardens. Before starting any activities, enjoy a few books featuring worms. Here are a couple of our favorites.. Would your little one eat worms for lunch? Be …
April is Earth Day month so we’re celebrating with some learning trays! Here is Earth Day Learning for M (5.5 years old) and G (22 months) to do together. Color Sort I put out a bowl of garden pebbles, sea glass, and stones and a pair of Dollar Tree tongs. Then I labeled some pots …
Being two years old is an exciting period of development. Playing and learning with your 2 year old is really important because ideas and concepts are really starting to pull together and you can almost see the connections being made. So, capitalize on this time with your two year old and try to expose …
B and I played this “Melt an Ice Cube” game from My Montessori Journey and loved it! Roll the dice, refer to the chart to see what to do with your ice cube (things like hold it in your hand, drop it in water, sprinkle salt on it, etc.), and whoever melts their ice cube first wins. So …