What better way to get kids interested in science and technology than fun, hands-on projects that move on their own? This simple, homemade, spinning brushbot was inspired by the book How to Build Robots. This book recommends taking apart a battery-powered, electric toothbrush to get the parts for ...
Elementary Learning
Interactive Multiplication Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Recently, I had the brilliant idea that I was going to make my 7 year old some multiplication flashcards. He started learning his times tables recently in the adaptive online math program he uses. (Review to come...I like it, but haven't decided how much.) However, about 3 colorful homemade cards ...
United States of America Toothpick Map
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Geography is not my strong suit. I am determined, however, that the same will not be true for my kids. I'm going to do what I can to ensure that they don't have to live their lives in quiet embarrassment, hoping that no one ever asks them to point out Delaware on a map. This homemade United States ...
DIY Number Strip Puzzles
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I first learned about number strip puzzles from the website 3 Dinosaurs. I LOVE all the free educational material on that site, especially for the preschool age group. My 5 year old daughter in particular is currently pretty passionate about these number "puzzles." She has a dream of combining all ...
Ancient Rome Historical Figure Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I really thought Ancient Greece with all its culture and refinement was going to be my favorite part of Ancient History, but there’s something compelling about these Romans. I went through a telenovela phase in grad school. (Don’t ask.) The lives of these historical figures of Ancient Rome are even ...
Simple Homemade Robot Car
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Do your kids think robots are cool? I know mine do. We started off with our wigglebot and wobblebot which both moved in fun ways while more or less staying in the same spot. Then I made a propeller car which moved in a straight line by pushing air with a propeller. The supplies for all of these ...
Reading Log Train
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I LOVE to read. Growing up, I hid a book in my desk at school in case the lesson was boring. If there was a social gathering, I would find a quiet place to hide and read. If we were driving home late at night, I would read snippets of my book by lamp post (which, let me tell you, is pretty ...
Ancient Rome Definition Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My one year project to learn ancient history is turning into more like a 3 year project. Such is life with little kids. Don't worry though. Anyone that knows me knows that I always finish what I start. (Except that afghan I started crocheting 15 years ago...that I seriously need to give up on.) Our ...
Middlebury Interactive Languages K-2: A Review
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Over the past year, my kids and I have worked our way through Middlebury Interactive Languages Elementary Spanish 1 (Grades K-2), which we've completed, and the first few units of Elementary Chinese 1 (also for grades K-2). Additionally, we've been longtime users of Little Pim, and recently started ...
Paleontology Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My oldest child has been very interested in dinosaurs since he was a toddler. Even though he's going on 7, whenever I ask him if there's anything he'd like to learn more about, "dinosaurs" is always at the top of his list. Over a year ago, I made these free dinosaur cards and lapbook to support his ...