Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Photography was our first art unit of fifth grade. In a world of watercolors and oil pastels, that might seem like a strange place to start but it leaned into my kids’ natural interest in photography and our heavily science based curriculum. As with most …
Mythology hooked my kids in fourth grade. They dove into gods and goddesses, primarily in Greek culture, but learned about mythology from around the world. Here are some of our adventures and resources as they explored the magical world of mythology. affiliate links are included …
Energy is a fun, rich topic to explore in Science with fourth graders. We did a lot of hands on explorations, read some books and even went on a field trip to learn more about energy. affiliate links may be included below. Energy Unit 1. …
Sharks became my son’s obsession in First Grade. Kindergarten was his Lego obsession which definitely continued into First grade, but in First Grade he met some friends in California who loved sharks and his inkling of an interest blossomed. They formed a “fish club” at …
Oh Spring. You know that time of year right? It rains more than it snows. You can almost stand to play outside without losing feeling in your fingers or having your kids dissolve into tears. Well, several years ago out of this almost Spring time …
Mt Whitney is the highest point above sea level in the contiguous 48 states, Death Valley is the lowest point below sea level – and they sit about an hour away from each other. If you know me and my husband it won’t surprise you …
My twins love animals so the San Diego is one of our favorite places to visit. My kids love watching the sleepy pandas, climbing like the koalas, and quizzing zookeepers wherever they find them perched. It is a frequent after school adventure for us and …
Spiders are everywhere. Spooky spiders are being hung to haunt houses. Cute ones are decorating lawns and being crafted in preschool classrooms. The ones in my backyard are hopefully helpful de-bugging my yard. This hunt is designed to look more carefully at spiders and the …
Around the time the leaves start turning their brilliant Fall colors is a wonderful time to take toddlers and preschoolers for a Fall Nature Walk. Below are some ideas to get them curious, engaged and excited about Fall and observing the changes it brings. affiliate …
Once again we are new to the neighborhood. Moving isn’t new to my kids, but that doesn’t really make it any easier. Everything seems new. Everything seems different. affiliate links may be included below. My kids keep turning into the wrong driveway on the way …