As with our wigglebot, this homemade wobblebot is not technically a robot since it doesn't have any sort of decision making capabilities. However, it is still a lot of fun to make and a great first "robotics" project for young robot enthusiasts. Like the wigglebot, the inspiration for this ...
Elementary Learning
Dinosaur Cards and Lap Book
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Every night I ask my kindergarten son, "What do you want to learn about tomorrow?" Nine times out of 10, he says dinosaurs. We've been reading lots of library books on dinosaurs, but I wanted to make his learning more hands-on. It took me awhile to put together these dinosaur cards and the ...
Balloon Inflating Experiment
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This is a super simple science experiment, but one that's impressive to young kids anyway. It's so easy, I figured I had no excuse for not doing it at least once with my kids. I started by telling them we were going to blow up a balloon without having to blow into the balloon. (I guess technically I ...
Land and Water Form Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I want to be helpful. I really do. If there is something I can make that would help your child learn more about a topic they are interested in or master a difficult concept, I'm happy to give it a shot (though I can't promise to be fast). Feel free to contact me. About a month ago, I asked some ...
Universe Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!If you liked my solar system cards from a couple weeks ago, I'm hoping you'll like these free, printable, 3-part Montessori-style universe cards as well. Before too long, I plan to make some space exploration cards to go along with these sets, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter if you're ...
Blank World History Timeline
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I first heard about the concept of a blank world history timeline in the book More Charlotte Mason Education. If one follows those guidelines, each child has their own "Book of Centuries" that they keep throughout their whole education (starting maybe around 4th grade). Each century of human history ...
Solar System Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Is there anyone who isn't fascinated by astronomy? My kids admittedly have a hard time wrapping their heads around the enormity of space and will ask questions like, "What's bigger...Jupiter or California?" However, they love talking about planets and learning whatever I'm willing to teach them. ...
Homemade Oobleck
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!If you've read the Dr. Seuss book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, and are 5 years old, like my son, you will be happy to know that this homemade oobleck is not as terrifying as the substance originating from Dr. Seuss's imagination. In Bartholomew's story, oobleck is a sticky green goo that falls from ...
Homemade Butter Activity
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My husband made butter in a baby food jar as a child and it must have made a strong impression, because he's been saying we should do this for YEARS. (I think even before we had kids.) Well, we finally did it and I can attest that it was just as easy and satisfying (and delicious) as he said it ...
United States Supreme Court Justice Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!***Update*** I've updated these Supreme Court Justice Cards to include Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett! -*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Never mind your kids for a minute...If you live in the United States, do you know all your Supreme Court justices? My kiddos are WAY too young ...