I do a brief demonstration with my kids of how the earth rotates on its axis to create night and day, how the Earth orbits
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Beaches, water tables, sprinklers, the sink, the bath–if it involves water and getting soaking wet, it is sure to be a hit with young children…especially
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A House for Hermit Crab Craft
When I was a child, I got to take home the class hermit crab over a long vacation. There is something incredibly fascinating about a
My husband, who grew up here on Long Island, enjoying voyages on the small wooden boat his grandfather built, turned to me two weeks ago
Kismet. Sometimes it seems like things are just meant to happen. My husband booked us a whale watching trip for the Sunday before the Water
Show us how you’re having a Smart Summer! The prize this week (Forest-Friendly Week) is from a great company in the education space, for which
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Butterfly Coffee Filter Craft
After we released our butterfly friends it just seemed like there was something missing from our home. So, we made one of our favorite crafts:
We’ve visited our local vivarium and are fascinated by butterflies. To get a closer look at the butterfly life cycle, we ordered the Insect Lore
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F is for Flowers
Earlier in the spring, we learned about rain and the water cycle and about the plant life cycle. Then, once our flowers bloomed, we explored
It is Backyard Science week here for the Smart Summer Challenge*. I have been so excited for Week 3 of the Smart Summer Challenge! Science