I am so honored to have my second guest post at 123Homeschool4Me as the monthly science contributor. This month I'm sharing a really simple dancing raisins science experiment appropriate for kids from preschool through early elementary. All you need is a few raisins, a little baking soda, and some ...
Kindergarten Learning
20 Historical Figures Worth Knowing
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There are certain important figures from history that all kids should know about, right? A few months ago, I picked up the National Geographic Kids book at Costco called Little Kids First Big Book of Who which I've been using with my kindergartner to go over some of the world's most famous ...
Amusement Park Map Activity
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When I was about 5 or 6, my mom and stepdad took me to Six Flags Magic Mountain. I had a terrible day. The rides were too scary, the larger-than-life Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd were terrifying, there was sooo much walking...I'm pretty sure I did nothing but complain or cry the entire day. (Sorry, ...
Relative Size of the Sun Activity
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The sun is probably one of the most amazingly useful objects in our solar system. Not only does it provide us with light and warmth, but the energy it gives off sustains all life on Earth. For example, human beings rely on plant life both for food and oxygen. All plants require the sun's energy to ...
Ancient Egypt Definition Cards
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Egypt has such a rich and fascinating history. It's amazing to me how we can know so much about people that lived thousands (and thousands) of years ago. Throughout this school year, I'm planning to help my son learn about ancient history. What better place to start than with ancient Egypt? These ...
Homemade Wobblebot
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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 ...
Dinosaur Cards and Lap Book
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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
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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
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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 ...
Addition Strip Board
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Who doesn't love the Montessori, hands-on, self-correcting style of learning? It seems like most kids learn best when they get to move pieces around with their hands to understand how things work rather than have someone verbally explain a concept to them. I created this addition strip board and the ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 