-- You can find more experiments like this one at kitchenpantryscientist.com, and in my books Kitchen Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books) and Outdoor Science Lab for Kids (Quarry Books). Featured Photo Credit: Liz HeineckeThe Learning Toolkit Blog Age 13 Age 12 Age 11 Age 10 Ag...
For a small fee you can get this site – and all the free goodies –100% ad-free! Click Here If you are looking for a really cool science experiment that will wow kids, you’ve got to try thishomemade thermometer. With just a couple simple materials you can make your very own, wor...
by yourself, or with your kids. It's also a great activity to do with children, as they can learn valuable lessons such as following directions and being patient while watching the whole process. Quilts are also practical; they will keep you warm at night, and then can be passed down t...
I also think the painting part would be fun to do with kids! Even better, I made 4 trivets for less than one store bought trivet (about $18 for 6 acrylic paints, paint brushes, and foam dots). If you do not have old ceramic tiles, they are inexpensive at any home improvement store...
Teach your kids proper laundry-room-tips and etiquette. I know, we were all kids once too, and not to pick on teenagers, but they can be notorious for washing one pair of jeans in a full washing machine, and using the dryer for that one pair of of jeans as well. I'm sure many ...
When my kids/grandkids were young (also had an in-home daycare business), I would give the kids their own little dough and it was their most fun thing, to roll, shape, rise, then I’d bake their little creations, then they’d eat! Rules: no eating raw dough, and if it dropped ...
A modern homemade ice cream maker use the same principles – cold metal container, turning paddle, liquid ice cream base – but the hours of manual cranking are managed by an electric motor. No slush of ice and salt is needed for freezing. Most inexpensive modern machines have a sealed dou...
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Craft Table Plans:A DIY craft table can be a great space for parents with kids or crafters of any age. We will show youfree craft table plansthat are easy to make and can be done in a weekend. DIY Table Ideas:From a rustic farm table to a long, narrow coffee table and beyond, he...
I typically didn’t have time for the necessary 30-second hand wash while working with kids, but knew I had touched something icky, gooey, and most definitely packed with tons of bacteria. Commercial hand sanitizers smell so strongly of chemicals that I can not have them on my hands all ...