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The Ultimate List of Light Experiments for Kids

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What is Light Energy

I scoured the internet to discover the BEST activities to explore light. This post includes dozens of fun science light experiments for kids to keep you and your kids busy. These science lessons are so good that kids have fun, are engaged, and want to learn more! Light Science Experiments for Kids Build Your Own […]

Tagged With: Easy Science for Kids, Kindergarten, Physics, Preschool

Learn about Weather with this FUN Hands-On Clouds Activity for Kids

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Cloud Activity for Preschoolers

To continue my son’s introduction to the Earth, today we talked about Clouds. This clouds activity is perfect for preschoolers and a great addition to a weather unit.  Cloud Activity for Preschoolers Read this Book: Clouds by Marion Dane Bauer Do these Experiments: How Do We Know that Air Exists? Related Learning:  Land, Water & […]

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Create a First Words Activity Box for Your Preschooler

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This project lasted for years and was a prized possession. Teaching my kids to read was an exciting journey and I have many tricks and tips up my sleeve. This teaching tool is a gem. I wanted something concrete and something that would evolve over time.  A First Words Recipe Box I had a little […]

Tagged With: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, Reading and Writing

Whistler with Kids

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I had a great response to my first post on Travel Tips. So, I thought I’d continue this series. We travel a lot and, as a result, have tips based on experiences, some difficult and some successful.  Often I will post more general Travel Tips but every week or so I will post about a […]

Tagged With: Infant & Toddler, Nature, Preschool, Seasons

Resist Painting – Toddler & Preschool Activity

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I am so excited about “Resist Painting” with our children. We actually have a neighbor who does AMAZING resist painting with wax and other great materials. So, seeing some of her artwork inspired me. Resist painting is a concept that involves placing tape (or other material) onto a canvas and painting over it. Once the […]

Tagged With: Homeschool, Infant & Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool, Seasons, Sensory

Teaching Kids Compassion – Pay It Forward

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So, like many of you, this morning I was making my nearly daily run through the Starbucks drive-thru with two reasonably happy, lucky me, boys. I was in a great mood. The holidays are around the corner. Boys were laughing and we were headed to see some of our favorite people for OmCulture’s open kids […]

Tagged With: Infant & Toddler, Preschool

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