April 22nd… Earth Day is a day we can celebrate in class, at home, and outside. Check out this list of Amazing and Educational Earth Day Activities for Kids. The History of Earth Day Earth Day started in 1970 by Gaylor Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. He got the idea for a national…
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Layers of the Earth Pudding Cups
I have a bit of a thing for learning with food. There’s something about feeding your brain -and- your appetite at the same time that seems to make learning a lot more fun. And make it stick, too. And I have a bit of a thing for pudding, too :) So today’s project is Layers of…
Earth Toast: A Tasty Global Warming Lesson for Kids
Earth Toast is a fun approach to a very serious topic. Global Warming. Help your kids understand what is happening to the earth and what we can do about it while you chat over a piece of toast. It’s bread globally warmed, so to speak :) This post contains affiliate links. Global Warming Lesson Global…
Colorful Pour Art White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Have you been following along on the pour art trend? You can create these gorgeous paintings by dumping a cup of assorted color paints on a canvas. It’s a totally therapeutic style of art that gives cool, swirled, explosions of color on a canvas. I could stare at them all day. But, paint gets expensive,…
How to Make These Super Easy Gummy Bear Filled Heart Cookies
Baking… It’s like you give a little piece of your heart when you make someone homemade cookies, right? With these adorable (and easy to make) Gummy Beart Filled Heart Cookies, your love really shows! They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any day you’re baking for someone you love. How to Make These Super Easy…
STEM Challenge – Build a Snack Mix Machine
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GoldfishMix #Walmart #CollectiveBias I have a challenge for you and the kids today. Build your own Snack Mix Machine. Why? Because it’s fun! And because it teaches about an important part of engineering – simple machines. I totally…
Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs
Unicorns + Rainbows = Love 💗💗💗 Right? Now add that to bath time and you have the best gift ever! Your favorite people will love these Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs. They start out sweet looking with a little unicorn charm. But pop them into the bath, and the rainbow appears!! Why Make Bath Bombs? There…
Festive and Fun Last Minute Christmas Ideas for Kids
It’s the week before Christmas… Do you need some help? I’ve got a list of Festive and Fun Last Minute Christmas Ideas for Kids. It’s packed with crafts, science, baking, and more stuff the kids will love. Last Minute Christmas Idea #1: Make homemade gifts. I adore homemade gifts. Because they are loaded with love….
Snowy Orange Crinkle Cookies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. All opinions are my own. #BrighTENtheSeason I’m dreaming of Christmas cookies. Big time. Is it time to start baking yet? I decided this year that I want to change up my repertoire a little bit and add some new…
Totally Delicious and Easy Bread in a Bag Recipe
Food. What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious. Like this yummy, Bread in a Bag recipe. It’s one of our favorite Food Science activities and that list even includes color changing unicorn noodles, layers of the earth pudding cups, AND mad scientist ice cream sundaes! Kids can…