We started our worm study all because of a question my child asked. Yesterday I shared how to make a worm house in order to allow children to have an up-close view of what worms do. We have been observing our worm house for about a week now and one thing that surprised us was how […]
Observing Worms with Preschoolers
It all started with an innocent question, “Why do we need worms?” At that moment I realized that I could answer and explain how worms help mix the soil which is good for plants, or that they are food for birds, and so on, but I decided that it might be fun to let my […]
10 Preschool Science Read Alouds
Over the past year I’ve done quite a bit of science-focused activities with my preschoolers. We’ve had the opportunity to include many science picture books into our units. Here is a list of 10 of our favorite preschool science read-alouds from this year. We love the Are You an … series by Backyard Books! We […]
Sassafras Science Adventures
I enjoy reading fiction. I enjoy science. I do not enjoy science fiction though. I do however, enjoy fiction books that have science facts in them. What? You’ve never read a book like that before? Well, let me introduce you to a new series of books called Sassafras Science Adventures. This series is a living […]
Learning about gears with LEGO® bricks
I have loved LEGO® bricks ever since I was a kid. I remember having a whole pool table filled with all sorts of buildings. My children have enjoyed LEGO® building as well. This summer we had the opportunity to try one of LEGO Education’s kits–the Homeschool Simple Machines Kit. My 11 yr. old daughter begged […]
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