An old favorite, super simple using watercolour paper, wool and ribbons, you could use any art materials to decorate clouds, we used up some paper from paint spray paint! 💖❤💛💚💙💜💗we used acrylic pai…
11 qiuck science experiments can be done in just 5 minutes! Learn hands-on about chemical reactions, density, and more.
Spherification is a cool technique that kids can use to transform liquids (Hot sauce! Cranberry juice!) into solid, edible spheres. Channel your inner chef and turn almost any liquid into squishy, flavorful spheres, from fruit juice to hot sauce to chocolate syrup and more. To make our edible spheres, we rely on the power of gelatin, which also gives desserts, such as Jell-O and panna cotta, their solid, slightly jiggly textures. When gelatin is hot, it’s a liquid, and when it’s cold, it’s a solid. We start by dissolving powdered gelatin into a hot liquid, such as fruit juice. Then, we drip the warm gelatin mixture into a container of cold oil to instantly create tiny, solid spheres. To help kids understand these key temperature-related changes, have them stir together an additional 1 teaspoon gelatin and ¼ cup cold water. What does the mixture look like? How does it compare to the mixture in step 4 of this recipe? Mixing gelatin with a cold liquid leaves you with a chunky, undissolved mixture that won’t be able to form smooth spheres.
Gem mining party? Rock climbing birthday? Whatever the event, take a look at these Rockin' Geology Rock Party ideas including creative rock birthday cakes, gem mine activities, rock party decor & more
Ensure you child's next pajama party is a hit with 21 great sleepover games for kids
Looking for the ultimate collection of riddles for kids? Here are 200+ EPIC riddles for you and your kids to solve today.
Learn the best parachute games for kids! If you want the best group games for kids, try these fun cooperative parachute games!
Making rock candy is a really fun activity for kids that doubles as a great lesson in science .
Switch up Taco Tuesday with oil-free, crunchy vegan taquitos. With various filling choices, tortilla choices, and even two cooking options, this vegan taquito recipe is fabulous, especially for the kids.
Your kids are going to be amazed at this simple molecular gastronomy kitchen experiment that allows them to eat water instead of drink it.
Wow kids of all ages and make magic treasure rocks !
Most kids have a natural curiosity about the world and the way things work. That makes it easy to teach them some basic science concepts in fun hands-on ways. In the past we have done a Magnet
Don't throw them in the trash! There are so many gorgeous and whimsical crafts that you can make with your old, scratched cds! Kids will love these whimsical, ornaments. There's something for every season!
My kids love to play and explore with things that glow-in-the-dark !
Print the flower themed I spy kids activity page activity to get some screen free quiet time. Keep the kids busy and engaged without technology.
Kids will learn about the planets in our solar system with these free printable mini books! Perfect for elementary age kids.
STEM learning made fun! 27 super easy hands-on sensory science experiments and projects for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school!
The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]
Keep kids unplugged, happy, and screen free while trapped inside with our I spy Pokémon themed activity page free printable.
Learn about fingerprinting for kids & play detective! Fun ideas for a CSI or spy party or science activity for preschool & elementary ages!
Set up a great sensory experience for kids w/ these spooky sensory Halloween boxes!
3-Ingredient SAFE Puffy Slime Recipe It’s FINALLY getting warm here! To celebrate the other weekend we made PUFFY slime. My 12 year old daughter LOVES making slime!! I know there have been problems with kids getting burned by slime made with Borax. My friend told me about a slime recipe she makes that doesn’t use...Read the Post
Teach your children about the night sky with cards made to show the constellations for kids! They're printable and perfect for any astronomy lesson for kids
We had loads of fun playing with science this past year! Here are our most popular activities. 1. How to Make a Hovercra...
Fun acid/base experiment for kids of all ages. Uses only common household ingredients. No heat required.
Looking for some amazing Halloween science experiments to try? These ghost science experiments are fun, simple and sure to wow any kid! Great for parties!
This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You’ll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity! This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Here’s a fun …
For a play time that is truly out of this world give galaxy dough a try!
Littles Pet Shop Party Ideas - Freebies and Birthday Party Ideas for your pet lover!
Use materials you already have at home to make a DIY projector. Project letters, shapes, numbers, and more to teach your kids!
My kids are in love with Minecraft and that put me on a path to find as many Minecraft printables and Minecraft worksheets as possible.
Try making one (or more!) of these awesome fort ideas with your kids to chase away the boredom blues! Perfect for a rainy day or quiet time!
Our tween / teen class created these amazing contour flowers using india ink and acrylic. We wanted students to practice working on a very large scale, to create a contour drawing using gestural line work and motion, and to explore how to build up a painting layer by layer. We set up a fresh […]
This moon sand recipe is so easy to make! With only two ingredients, you'll be playing with this soft and sensory sand within minutes. Moon Sand This moon sand recipe is so much fun. The texture is soft and crumbly, but it also molds really well into different shapes. The kids thought it was the best thing ever! I've tested different kinetic sand recipes before (like this kinetic sand, this moldable play sand and this foam sand), but this one was BY FAR the best. And with only 2 ingredients it's also super easy to make. We loved how the
If you teach for any length of time, you will eventually have a student (or two) that is easily distracted. See if these scenarios sound familiar. Another student gets up to get a tissue, the "D" (distractible) student watches in complete fascination. A squirrel runs by on the tree limb near your classroom's window, your "D" student quits working to watch what the squirrel is going to do next. Anything and everything seems to be more interesting than doing what he or she is supposed to be doing. It doesn't matter if this student is supposed to be listening to the story you are reading to your class at circle time or a paper-pencil assignment, this student is distracted by the world around him or her. By this time of year, you have probably tried many different strategies. I have a few things you might want to add to your bag of tricks to try with your student(s). The most important word to remember with a "D" student is novelty. I can't stress that word enough. Novelty is key! Did you notice that with the strategies that you've tried in the past, the strategy worked with some success in the beginning but it quit being effective? Rotate your techniques on a frequent basis. I suggest rotating every one or two weeks. One of the things I did with my daughter when she was in the toddler years was to rotate her toys. I had different baskets of toys, but only used one of them at a time. I found she played better (stayed focused on the toys) when she only had one basket of toys. Each time I got out a new basket, she acted like these were new toys. It was the novelty of the toys! This works with school kids, too! You can do the same type of thing for our "D" student. Ahead of time, set up 4 tubs/folders or a calendar with strategies that you want to use with your student. Here are a few suggestions that you could include: 1. Set up an office space / study carrel away from distractions 2. Use a visual timer - you can ask your special education dept. if they have one that you can borrow. My occupational therapist loaned me a class size one and a desk size one. I love, love, love my visual timer. I found my class size timer helped all of my students. You may decide to invest in one to use all the time. 3. If this is a student with extra energy, set up a stamping station (stamp and stamp pad). Give the student an egg timer. He or she works as many problems as he or she can until the sands run out of the egg timer. Then the student gets up, walks over to the stamping station with his/her assignment, he/she stamps the assignment next to the last problem that he/she finished. Then goes back to desk, turns over egg timer and begins working again. When time runs out, goes to stamping station, stamps last problem that he/she completed, goes back to desk and continues this until he/she completes the assignment. To modify this, you can tell them they need to turn over the egg timer once or twice before they stamp it or you can use a different type of timer to give a longer work period. This is a great documentation tool. 4. Let them stand up to work. Ask your custodian if you can have an extra desk for this and also ask your custodian to raise the desk as high as possible. You can put the desk on boards, cinder blocks, or bricks to raise it. 5. Let them stand up behind your class when students are on the carpet. 6. Use tape to make a clearly defined box that student will sit in when you are on the carpet. Have the assigned place in the front corner. Painters tape works great for this! 7. Headphones are amazing tools. Your librarian or tech specialist will usually have headphones that no longer work. You can cut the cords off of these. If you have a super-duper distracted student, I would recommend using the headphones that guys that run jackhammers use. You can buy them at Home Depot or Lowe's. Warning: These are pretty pricey! You can ask your P.T.A. to purchase these for you, write a grant, or ask parents for donations.
How to create hidden messages and pictures using invisible ink and the science of oxidation!
Unlock the Magic of Chemistry This Valentine's Day With These Fun Valentine Science Experiments kids will love!
So many kids, reluctant readers included, become enthusiastic when they read funny books. Who doesn't love to laugh and giggle through a chapter book or middle grade story, right? To help you find the best funny book for your children and students, here's a huge list of kids' favorite funny chapter books and funny middle grade books for readers ages 6 to 13.
Magic Crystals
