We all have those days when, after cleaning and yard work and trips to the dump, you just can’t even imagine cooking dinner. Right? We all have those days when it’s just easier to jump in the car and go pick up something delicious that was made and packaged for us, bring it home and eat on the couch. It…
This simple water filter activity can be used for a variety of teaching experiences and allows kids to get their hands in the dirt 🙂 MATERIALS: A 2-liter bottle, sand (fine grain and large grain), gravel, cotton batting, a coffee filter or an old sock, scissors or a utility knife, a large cup, water. Note that a lot of DIY filters…
I’ve been kind of out-of-sorts for a couple of weeks now. Full-on sick (kidney infection first, then the flu), as have Tool Lady and Fish Girl (just the flu for them…horrible, no good, very bad, long lasting flu). It’s hard to focus on anything when your body hurts and you can’t breathe. We’re doing better now, though still on the…
A couple of nights ago I had this dream/nightmare that has me thinking about our emergency preparation and plans. First, a peek inside my head… In my dream, I was walking around the Plaza while a storm was building. The clouds grew dark and the lightening clapped loudly overhead. Such storms are fairly common in the summer here, so I…
Where does a compass find it’s magic? Science! This simple activity not only gives a glimpse into the natural world, but it’s also a useful tool that everyone would benefit from knowing how to make! MATERIALS: A bowl, water, a needle, a piece of buoyant material (craft foam, a small piece of cork or a small piece of wax paper),…
When checking for eggs yesterday, I was greeted by one of our two Black Australorps who was ready to lay. Curious to see what she would do with me watching, I left the door open, stepped back and watched for a minute. After assessing my intentions, she began moving the eggs around in the nesting box with her beak. Apparently,…
