There is a craze going on. Have you heard? (That was a rhetorical question.) Yes, it is the craze of teaching kids to code and to code EARLY because, well, they are capable of doing it. This post’s aim is to give you a guide on how to teach kids to code. Remember, though, that nurturing …
I am willing to bet that books about tinkering with kids didn’t exist for my mother. However, I grew up in a single parent home and our family was a team. Not to mention, we didn’t have a lot of money. So, creating DIY projects often involved tinkering and I am grateful for that opportunity. …
{This post includes affiliate links.} How to Tinker with Kids is a hot topic these days in the world of early learning. The most basic way to learn is to break down a problem. Sometimes that problem is less tangible than another problem. A great way to help children begin to develop this process of …
A relative visited us recently. With him, he brought the three books you will find in this post. We’re always in the library and I am always researching on the internet for new book discoveries. So, when three walk into my house recommended by a friend, I am on it. These books are no exception. …
This post includes an easy science activity for kids on simple machines: a guide on how to make a pulley with kids. This post also includes project-based learning book recommendations. My sons enjoy simple building with blocks, with tracks, with Legos, with beans, with marshmallows, with straws, with rocks, with sticks…you name it, they like …
The power of simple building materials for kids should never be underestimated. Kids are creative and amazingly imaginative. I am always in awe of the inventions made from practically no materials! Their developing minds are ripe for building and creating. Last week we had an unfortunate incident with marshmallows. I introduced what I thought was a …