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 ...
Middle School Learning
Ancient Rome Definition Cards
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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 ...
United States Presidential Election Lap Book
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Please Note: The updated version of this lap book for the upcoming 2024 election can be found here. Can you believe that the U.S. Presidential election is less than 4 weeks away? If you're like most Americans, you're probably not super thrilled with the way the election is going. I have some ...
U.S. Presidential Election Cards
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Please Note: An updated version of these cards with the 2024 presidential candidates can be found here. It recently occurred to me that I was letting a rare educational opportunity pass by. The next time there will be a presidential election in the United States, my oldest child, now 6 years old, ...
Homemade Inventor’s Box
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I love the idea of open-ended learning. It's fun to do projects with my kids like our homemade wobblebot or propeller car, but I truly believe that kids learn best by messing around and seeing what works and what doesn't. There's nothing like hands-on experience. I first made an "inventor's box" ...
Ancient Greece Historical Figure Cards
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This week marks my son's one year anniversary of homeschooling. We didn't finish learning about all the cultures in Ancient history that I had planned, but that's okay. We'll come back around to it. Before we move on though, I at least want to finish my learning material for Ancient Greece. First, ...
Greek Mythology God and Goddess Cards
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You can't study ancient history without learning at least a little Greek mythology. The gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece permeated nearly every aspect of Ancient Greek life. If you decide to look in depth into the stories behind these mythological characters, you'll find that Greek mythology is ...
Ancient Greece Definition Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!There is so much to love about Ancient Greece. The art, philosophy, greek mythology, the origins of democracy...if I had to choose a time to go back and visit, Ancient Greece would be a contender. (Of course, I'd prefer to be an elite male, and would rather be someplace like Athens than Sparta.) I ...
Ancient Mesopotamian Cards
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The primary thing I've learned in studying Ancient Mesopotamia with my 6 year old is that I'm really glad I don't live in Ancient Mesopotamia. There doesn't seem to be anything warm, nurturing, or cradle-like about the cradle of civilization. Ancient Mesopotamian leaders seem to have been ...
Homemade Weather Vane and Compass Activity
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There's been a lot of weather in my life recently. We just had a couple weeks of awesome summer weather followed by some sleet, snow, and hail. (Unfortunately, I wasn't paying much attention to the changes in weather and my 4 year old dressed herself in shorts and flip flops during one of our ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 