I learned about the effectiveness of scripture cards from a dear friend – and a couple of sweet elementary-aged girls. My friend’s husband was in the end stages of cancer. The girls (my daughter being one of them) wanted to… Read More »Printable Scripture Cards
In this braille activity for sighted students, we’ll make a sample braille cards using bumps that can be purchased on Amazon or through a braille supplier. Braille is a way for visually impaired people to read. This system uses raised… Read More »Braille Activity for Sighted Students
In 1894, toy maker Mr. C.E. Benham noticed that he saw color when looking at the black and white patterns he had placed on a toy top. He began making the tops and selling them to toy stores around the… Read More »Make a Benham Disk
Snowmen, snowball fights, and snow forts are the fun stuff of winter. They make bundling up for the frigid temperatures worth it. No matter which snow activity is your favorite, all this winter fun starts with the same basic building… Read More »Snowflake Science
River Otters versus Sea Otters – 10 Main Differences Lately we have spent a lot of time traveling in wetland areas of the southern United States, including North Carolina, Florida, and the coast of Alabama. We’ve been hoping to spot… Read More »River Otters vs Sea Otters
Whether your student is just starting to study elements or is taking a more advanced chemistry course, it is always good to teach students that elements are all around them. Elements make up our world. We interact with them everyday.… Read More »Everyday Elements Printable
One of my favorite things about winter is how bright and clear the stars shine. Orion is easy to spot, guarding the night sky and pointing the way to the the winter constellations. Thankfully, my boys also share a love… Read More »Studying the Night Sky with Kids – Our Favorite Crafts + Book List
Weather is a big part of our lives and affects our day-to-day plans. To help our children understand the weather, let’s learn how to make a thermometer. We’ll also look at the science behind HOW a DIY thermometer works. Use… Read More »Make a Thermometer
I don’t know about you, but if there’s one thing on our nature shelves that crowds out everything else – it’s rocks. Years of visiting rock shops in small mountain towns, collecting small pebbles from the stream, and receiving various… Read More »Calling All Rock Lovers – The Rocks + Minerals Journal is Here!
Hidden Figures gives us the opportunity to see behind the scenes of some of the most important events in NASA history and in the acceptance of women and minorities into STEM fields. It tells how, in the face of… Read More »Hidden Figures Activities & Unit Study Resources – Free Biography Forms