If you’re looking for an engaging, fun, hands-on way to supplement your upper elementary science lessons or a fantastic spine for building on, you have got to check out Generation Genius. These elementary-level science videos featuring Dr. Jeff Vinokur, The Dancing Scientist, will capture your kids’ attention and make learning fun. I received a free…
You know what some of the most high-interest subjects with young kids are? Science topics. Young children want to know how and why things work. One of our favorite unit studies ever was on the human body. Little kids love learning about their bodies – space and bugs and volcanoes and… That’s why books and…
Sometimes I discover a homeschooling resource so exciting that I start telling people about it in person long before I publish the actual review. MyFunScience.com is one of those resources. I was telling friends about it at the last homeschool convention I attended. There are a few reasons that I’m so excited about MyFunScience.com, but one…
Written by Tara Mitchell of Embark on the Journey. Earth Day is right around the corner. This Earth Day craft is a great way introduce kids to the day and its meaning. Kids often have a hard time thinking globally. They don’t associate their actions of today with a greater impact on the future. Start a discussion with…
Written by Susan Williams of Education Possible. Looking for a quick and easy activity for a rainy day? Why not learn about rain? This fun hands-on rain jar project helps kids understand more about rain and the water cycle. Using a few items from around the house kids can make it rain in a jar and…
It doesn’t matter where you go to school – home, public, or private – at some point you’re going to study cells. When you do, chances are your curriculum is going to encourage you to build a cell model. If it doesn’t, do it anyway because it’s lots of fun! There are lots of different…
