It’s easy enough to tell kids that sounds are caused by vibrations, but that can be a tough concept for them to really grasp! Here are two simple demonstrations that allow kids to actually SEE sound waves in action. This post is the final installment in the Summer STEAM Camp that we have been taking […]
It doesn’t take an injury or a degenerative disease to do damage to our joints. In fact, there are innocent daily habits you may be doing over and over again that are destroying your joints. They may seem harmless, but they can take a toll, causing pain and mobility issues. Check out these 10 and see if you're guilty of them...
Core strengthening exercises that really train for core support should go far beyond crunches. Check out these tips and exercises for a strong core.
There's so much more to them than being your household's technology troubleshooter.
If you're planning a beach vacation, before you make your packing list (we all do that, right? A month in advance??) you need to read this list of things EVERYONE ALWAYS FORGETS. And yes, I'm making this list AFTER we have visited the beach. Sigh. But I won't forget next year!! If there's anything else
As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To cement understanding, I designed a word
Are you studying the Old Testament and the Tabernacle in your homeschooling? Make it come to life with this free, printable Tabernacle model.
Unleash your inner zen with StyleCraze and improve your flexibility and strength with yoga. Explore the best asana, expert tips, sequences, and more.
Hello, how are you today? Welcome to our blog About Crochet. We hope you are very well and looking forward to a new Free Crochet Pattern or Tutorial.
Here are 7 Bible Verse Memory Games that are fun, creative, and unique! Plus these Memory verse activiteis work with any Bible verse.
Teeny tiny bedroom got you down? Fear not. We're here to help.
Interlaken with kids was an amazing vacation! There are so many kid friendly daytrips from Interlaken. Truly an amazing family travel destination!
This Sao Miguel itinerary is a complete guide to the main island of the Azores. Plan your perfect vacation by following this travel guide!!
If you are luck enough to have a basement, you are lucky indeed. But not every basement starts out pretty. We really wanted to use this space for more than j…
Blogging is a full-time job. And sometimes we're lacking the motivation to blog when we really need to get our work done! Here are 8 things to try out when that happens.
We really love easysewingforbeginners.com. The owner Domenica is such a talented sewer and her videos are clear, concise, and always receive fabulous feedback.
Create a mudroom-inspired storage solution with this clever hack. Enhance organization and add style to your entryway or laundry area.
Freshest free fonts are here. Designers are always looking for highest quality free goods for their designs but its really hard to find. So here we are
In this post, we share pictures of animals that adapt in winter. We will show you how we used them, but there are so many things you can do with them.
We decided to move to Budapest to enjoy the key location of the city as we wanted to do more road trips across Europe. We learned a lot about living in Budapest, things which you can only learn when you live like a local. There are important things to consider before moving here, like how to find a place to live, how much things cost, transportation and many more. Overall Budapest is a fantastic place to live as an expat.
There will always be a few things you wish you knew before a Western Australia road trip, find out what you need to know with this guide!
How SoundProof Blankets works and do they really help in soundproofing a room,studio,office.Will Moving blanket can be used in place of Acoustic blanket?
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Here we are at Hammurabi's Code and reading all about his code. I really like how "Story of the World" includes some of the actual laws. Only nine, though. There were certainly a good deal more than that. However, nine were quite enough. After reading each law, we talked about whether it was "fair" to the mind of my 6 year old. The one that really appalled him (and rightly so) was "If a doctor operates on a patient and the patient dies, the doctor's hand will be cut off" and he also had strong opinions about laws that involved "accidents", for the consequences seemed to him to be rather severe, in that case. So, he was more than ready to come up with some of his own laws, that would be even better than Hammurabi's. We wrote them on lined paper first. When you work with kids, you find that their viewpoints of the world are naturally tinged toward their own ideas of justice. Justice does matter to them. But they have their own ways of handing it out. This is obvious, but I will mention it anyway: Don't laugh at your kids ideas here. Keep a straight face. Listen, and let them write their own ideas down. They certainly don't have to "get it all right" on this activity. Sure, you can talk it over, to confirm what they are really saying, but try not to direct it too much. You might even be surprised at the good sense they show. Also, if they get tired out with writing, help them along. When they are this young, the idea is to let this be an enjoyable task which helps them experience creating their own laws. As you might be able to see, I took over the writing for him at number 4. Did I chuckle over this with my husband later, when my son couldn't hear? Yes, I definitely did. But, do you see #4? I did not lead him into that. He came up with the idea himself. I supplied the words "city-state" and "enforce", but his plan was to have someone (he said judge) to be in charge of each city to make sure everyone else followed the laws that he put in place. With number five, you'll probably chuckle, as I did. I think he was trying to offer mercy to those erstwhile murderers, by giving them an extra month, and at least that was more than Hammurabi offered. Speaking of offering, I want to share this Stone Tablet that I created for this activity with you. It's in my store, in a Free Product that has Glimmercat posing in a Sumerian crown with Hammurabi's carved stele held close: It contains a total of 4 pages: this cute cover, my usual Read-Me copyright page, this nice stone tablet printable: And a suggestion page for how to use it. This packet is yours for free download, right here: If you wish to print it out...go for it. And if you would be willing to share a picture of YOUR finished product in the comments, that would be absolutely lovely! Here's my son with his finished Code and a pretty proud smile over his finished product: If you enjoyed this blog post, check out one of our activities for studying Ancient Egypt. We cover: The Food Egyptians Ate, the varied and fascinating Ancient Egyptian Gods, the Egyptian Writing System (Hieroglyphs), How to Make Papyrus, and even about Egyptian Clothing Styles.
Do you ever look at recipes online and wonder, are these really as delicious as they seem? Yeah, same. So over the last 6 weeks, we made 10 of the Internet's BEST Instant Pot recipes.
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There are so many amazing, fantastic, incredible aspects of homeschooling but there are also some that really suck. Nothing is ever all a garden of…
Do you ever look at recipes online and wonder, are these really as delicious as they seem? Yeah, same. So over the last 6 weeks, we made 10 of the Internet's BEST Instant Pot recipes.
An honest and unsponsored review of my Quince clothing experience. Is Quince legit and how are prices so low? Here are my thoughts.
Children's Bible lessons help bring the Bible to life for youngsters. So we've compiled 10 excellent lessons that work well in a variety of settings.
Let’s explore the best places to visit in Namibia. These stunning locations will take you on a sightseeing journey that showcases the country’s best features.
need a creative way to track habits and moods in your bullet journal? Well have a look at these amazing mood tracker ideas for bullet journal
