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Create a bright and cheerful sun catcher with this easy punch art activity!
This simple art project is fun for kids of all ages and requires materials found around the house. It’s a nice way to add a bit of sunshine to the windows in your house.
What You Will Need:
Art Board or heavy construction paper
Star [...]

Did you know that on an average night, it is possible to view 1,500 stars in the sky? Here’s your chance to count them with this simple night sky viewer!
This activity is fun for families and can be done in any location where you have a view of the night sky.
Kids [...]

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

The sun is at it’s peak this time of year – now is the perfect time to head outside with your kids and create art… with a little help from the sun!
Here are several projects to get you started:

Solar Wood Art – Science and Art with help from the sun! Harness the power of [...]

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Star light, star bright…. first star, I see tonight…
It’s the weekend! Get out in your backyard and have a Star Party!
Children of all ages love the anticipation of staying up until dark to watch the stars come out. It’s a magical experience, not soon forgotten.

On a clear dark night, take your kids outside [...]

Things are heating up this summer!
With the sun high in the sky, now is a great time to head outside, cook lunch in the sun and have a solar picnic!
Prepare for Your Solar Picnic:

Make a Solar Cooker – Have your kids create a simple solar cooker with this step-by-step article. This activity [...]

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Fourth of July celebrations include those spectacular fireworks shows at night, but now you can create some fun in your own backyard during the day!
You’ve probably seen or heard about the now-classic soda geyser, or have even done this yourself – but it’s still a fun activity to do in the summer, especially [...]

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]