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Peeps Experiment with Free Printables- Effects of Liquids on Peeps

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We did an experiment similar to this peeps experiment with pennies for JDaniel's school science fair project. We used the same liquids and followed almost the same steps.  You may decide you want to try liquids different than the ones we did. Our liquids with the exception of the soda all had a little bit of acid in them. We knew they would Continue Reading

Engineering for Kids- Printable Building Project Cards

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Engineering for Kids- Printable Building Project Cards : You will find 12 challenges in the printable set.

When we were in Baltimore recently, we went to Maryland Science Center. JDaniel and his cousin Charlie had a blast in the building area. Engineering for kids challenges were displayed on signs on the wall.  They had a great time trying to create each object with giant blocks. The story Rex Wrecks It! is about a group of friends that loves to Continue Reading

Printable Bingo Cards – Bunny Color Bingo

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Bunny Color Bingo Printable Bingo Cards - I have come up with a number ways for your children to use this fun set of cards with your kids.

After creating a set of color themed bunnies for our Knuffle Bunny Color Exploration game, I decided you might enjoy having a set of printable bingo cards that feature the same bunnies. This set would be fun to take out to review or explore colors in the spring around Easter time. Printable Bingo Cards and Supply List   This set Continue Reading

Knuffle Bunny Color Exploration Activity

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Knuffle Bunny Color Exploration Game with Printable Bunny Cards - This is a fun way to explore color words.

  Fans of the wonderful book Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems know that Knuffle Bunny has to spend some time in a washer. I thought it would be fun to create a Knuffle Bunny color exploration activity with a washing machine. Yesterday I walked you through how to make a DIY cardboard washing machine. You will want to put it together Continue Reading

DIY Cardboard Kids’ Washing Machine

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A DIY Cardboard Kids' Washing Machine - It is great for pretend play or a part of a learning activity.

You can easily put together this DIY cardboard kid's washing machine together. When you have created it, they can use it for pretend play or as a part of exploring a learning concept. We created it to be used in a Kuffle Bunny color exploration activity. How to Put the DIY Cardboard Kids' Washing Machine Together Building Supplies Three Continue Reading

Boat Craft- Paper Plate Boat with Waves

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Rocking in the Waves Paper Plate Boat Craft for Featured Spot

This week we have explored several boat activities. We started the week with a post on How to Make a Recycled Boat. Yesterday I shared how we made two tin foil boats for the penny challenge. Today I have a boat craft for you! This fun paper plate boat with waves rocks back and forth. Kids will love watching it move in the waves! Boat Continue Reading

Tin Foil Boat Ideas for the STEM Penny Challenge

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Tin Foil Boat Ideas for the STEM Penny Challenge Featured Picture for Post

When you look up tin foil boat ideas on the Internet, you find a number of them feature a foil raft design. We decided to see if we could find another tin foil boat idea that would be as successful as the flat raft. Before building boats with your children, you may want to read a book to them that features a boat. You will find some of my Continue Reading

How to Make a Boat with Recycled Materials

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The boat in the book Toy Boat is made using a variety of recycled or upcycled materials. You can make a boat similar to the boat in the book and it is easy to put together. Let me walk you through how to create it with your children. How to Make a Boat Supplies Links below are affiliate links. Empty juice box container Duct tape, Continue Reading

Plant Cell Model Activity for Kids with Printables to Use

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Plant Cell Model Activity for Kids with Printables - Kids will have fun crafting a plant cell.

  This week the Virtual Book Club is exploring the book The Tiny Seed. Earlier this week I shared a flower and worm number activity that could be explored with young children based on the book. Today I wanted to share a plant cell model that could be done with older children after sharing the book with them. How to Make the Plant Cell Continue Reading

Parts of a Flower Craft for Kids

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Parts of a Flower Craft for Kids Featured Picture

  It is probably easiest to start by teaching your children the parts of the plant that they can easily see.  Creating a craft or illustration of those basic parts of a flower will help them remember each of the parts. Today I want to share with a craft that focuses on the parts of a flower.    Your children will create a flower, some Continue Reading

Number Activities with Printable Flowers and Worms

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Number Activities with Printable Flowers and Worms- This set is a wonderful way to work on number recognition and counting. Kids will have fun planting flowers to match the number on each worm.

  After reading a book about plants and flowers, it is fun to do a learning activity with the same theme. This set of number activities focuses on number recognition and counting. The links below may be affiliate links. I am sure you can come up with a wide variety of other math related number activities.  Older children might Continue Reading

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