Joyful Parenting
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Children are natural born scientists. Their innate curiosity makes them wonderful candidates for citizen science projects. Discover fun ways to get kids involved in citizen science. It's a great family activity! You'll also love these simple science projects for kids. Raising Kids Who Are Citizen Scientists Kids will explore the world around them no matter what you … [Read more...] about Citizen Science Projects Kids Love
Growing grass and other Earth Day themed learning activities for preschoolers. This is a fun activity to try alongside The Earth Book by Todd Parr, paired with an Earth learning theme. You can also read What Does It Mean to Be Green for this week. All of the activities are wonderful ways to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Growing Grass: A Fun and Easy Earth Day … [Read more...] about Growing Grass and Other Earth Day Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for a science curriculum? The building blocks of science curriculum may be just what you need. Read the full review for pros and cons. Building Blocks of Science Curriculum Review Elementary school science education is incredibly important. This year, Timberdoodle asked if I was interested in review the Building Blocks of Science 4th grade curriculum. This … [Read more...] about Building Blocks of Science Curriculum Review
Kids love the hands-on introduction to chemistry offered by the Kiwi Co Vortex Chemistry crate reviewed in this post. I loved chemistry as a kid, and my own children find it fascinating. So I welcomed the opportunity to review Kiwi Co‘s new Chemistry crates. Last week I reviewed the Kiwi Co Fire Lab crate; today I'm reviewing the Vortex Lab crate. We were sent all three of … [Read more...] about Kiwi Co Vortex Chemistry Crate Review
I find that kids are fascinated by chemistry, but they rarely have access to interesting experiments. The Kiwi Co Fire Lab is changing that! I loved chemistry as a kid, and my own children find it fascinating. So I welcomed the opportunity to review Kiwi Co's new Chemistry crates. Our family has tried most of the Kiwi Co line of crates, and we consistently like them, … [Read more...] about Kiwi Co Fire Lab Review: A Chemistry Themed Kit for Kids
