I was initially planning to cover all the major Ancient cultures this year with my son (at least Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and the Aztecs). We're using this history pocket workbook which I could not love more. However, I've now decided we'll probably spread this over 1.5 to 2 years ...
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Look Inside a Volcano Activity
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I'm not sure there exists a more fun and easy science experiment for young kids than a homemade volcano. All you really need for a volcano science activity is baking soda, vinegar, an empty container and maybe some food coloring and your kids will be begging for more. My kids LOVE homemade volcanoes ...
Ancient Mesopotamia Definition Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Does anybody seriously remember ANYTHING from school about Mesopotamia? I know my history knowledge is particularly bad, but other than vague terms bouncing around my head such as “fertile crescent” and “cradle of civilization,” a week ago I honestly drew a blank when considering this period of ...
Coding a LEGO Maze
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!There's no denying it. For better or worse, technology is taking over the world. Being able to program a computer is a skill that will serve our children well in the future. I didn't write my first simple program until I was 18, but ultimately I got my PhD and worked full-time writing and operating ...
Anti-Gravity Ping-Pong Ball
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I'm so honored to have my third guest post on 123Homeschool4Me. While this activity does not ACTUALLY defy the laws of gravity, this "anti-gravity" Ping-Pong ball experiment is SUPER easy and impressive. Even my husband and I were surprised by the result at first and we have PhDs in engineering. ...
Ancient Egyptian Monument Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!It's incredible that many of the great monuments of ancient Egypt are still standing today. To think that they were made THOUSANDS of years ago and we are still able to appreciate them up close is amazing. I honestly hope that one day I get to see many of these monuments in person, especially the ...
Dancing Raisins Experiment
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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 ...
Homemade Battery Activity
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to be a science contributor for 123 Homeschool 4 Me. My first post on their site is up this month! Head on over to check out my really easy and inexpensive homemade battery activity. Your kids can harness the power of electricity by putting ...
20 Historical Figures Worth Knowing
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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 ...
Movie Theater Pretend Play
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!When I was young, I spent a period of time living with my grandmother who was an expert at having fun. She took me to see my first movie at a movie theater back when I was about 5 years old (we saw My Little Pony) and I was completely in love with the experience. The tickets, the popcorn, the dimmed ...