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May 24, 2012

Gardening with Kids: 5 Easy Tips to Get you Started

Gardening with Kids

Gardening can be a great activity to teach kids about the world around them. It's been a few years since we've had a full-fledged garden, and despite the fact that I am way too pregnant to do much of the work myself, I was determined that this year we were going to do some planting. My boys are … [Read more...]

Science for Kids – Soda Bottle Compost

Soda Bottle Compost

My kids are nuts about science so we're always looking for projects we can do at home that really allow them to get hands-on and see the things we are learning about. With spring weather teasing us around here, we're thinking about planting a garden, so learning about how to create compost was a … [Read more...]

Printable Seed Packets

printable seed packets

{guest post submitted by Mina of Mina’s Journal} My folks were great gardeners. When I lived further South my Mother gave me a fruit tree each year for a number of years. She said that later on, we would eat the fruit and think of her. Not that we needed to eat fruit to be reminded of her. She … [Read more...]

Craft: Pepper Printed Shamrocks

Shamrock Craft

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and to celebrate we created this super simple craft that is perfect for preschoolers to school-aged kids. I love easy craft projects that use things I already have around the house. For this project, we had some green peppers in the fridge that were … [Read more...]

Science Project – Importance of Brushing Teeth

Dental Health Science Project

Most parents have had to deal with at least a few complaints of, "Ah, do I have to brush my teeth?" This hands-on science project is a great way to give kids a very visual answer to that question and teach kids about the basics of dental health. Your teeth are protected by enamel but the foods … [Read more...]