Do your kids like playing with bubbles? Of course they do – they’re kids! But seriously, Onetime has an affinity for soap bubbles and just playing around in the kitchen sink while I’m cooking. Last week, I whipped up this easy-peasy science activity for him to do and he LOVED it and named it the…
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How to Make Fireworks in a Jar
My son, Onetime just loves doing experiments – especially if they bubble and fizz! Today’s chemistry activity takes about 5 minutes to set up and is well worth the time! This colourful, bubbly, streaming reaction reminds me of mini explosions and so I’ve named it Fireworks in a Jar!
Inspiring Kids to Protect Our Oceans Oil Spill Activity
This protect our oceans oil spill activity is a really fun, hands-on activity that teaches kids about how oil spills happen, their effects on ocean habitats, and how difficult they are to clean up. It is deceptively simple, but the experience packs a big learning punch and had a large emotional impact on my son (who…
Earths Elements for Kids: An Earth Day Activity Roundup
Because I strongly believe that kids today need to have an appreciation for our natural environment before they can truly understand why we need to take care of it, I have rounded up a variety of amazingly fun kids activities centred around learning about our Earth’s elements: air, water and land.
Teaching Kids How Toilets Work: Earth Day Activity
It’s a strange activity topic for Earth Day. I know. But a fascinating one really when you get into it! For some reason, my son Onetime is really interested right now in water and how it comes into our house, what it does, how it leaves, and where it goes when we’re done with it. And…