Whenever I can pair up a science lesson with anything, I consider it a win! My middle son loves pickles. So, when my husband took him to the store to get everything, they’d need to make their own, I had to jump in and find the science behind it. The best lessons are the onesContinue reading “Science of Making Pickles”
Category Archives: Kids in the Kitchen
Delicious and Simple Homemade Pretzels
My mother loves to bake. I am not the biggest fan of baking. I can bake, but sometimes it is a bit much for me. When I get wind of a recipe that is made with simple ingredients and simple instructions, I am all in! My mom shared this recipe with me for homemade pretzels.Continue reading “Delicious and Simple Homemade Pretzels”
2 Ingredient Fruit Leathers
I am going to give you the simplest recipe for fruit leathers ever! Even better than how simple they are to make is how great they taste. My boys love these so much.
Dry Ice Experiments for Days
I know when you think of kids experiments dry ice isn’t the first thing you think of. However, if you take the proper safety precautions, it can be such a great medium for exploration. I was given a large box of dry ice pellets from my sister-in-law. She received some medication enclosed in it andContinue reading “Dry Ice Experiments for Days”
Delicious Homemade Gummy Bears
What do you do when you are running out of ideas for science experiments? You get creative. Science is everywhere and in so many things that we do on a daily basis. I have a friend that is always telling me how much she hates teaching science. She doesn’t feel that she has adequate knowledgeContinue reading “Delicious Homemade Gummy Bears”
Easiest Edible Playdough: 3 Ingredients, No Cooking, and Tastes Good!
We’ve all had those days with the kids when the boredom sets in. They start to get whiny and needy. Mine usually start to fight with each other during these times. We look for things to pull out of our hat to keep them occupied and entertained. This is a go-to for us with myContinue reading “Easiest Edible Playdough: 3 Ingredients, No Cooking, and Tastes Good!”
Tea Time for Poetry and Partner Writing: Getting Kids to Love Writing
This year I’ve found it hard to get my kids excited about writing and poetry. We have many different components to our curriculum that incorporate these parts. The problem is the dread I feel when I know it is time to do them. I know I am going to get push back and endless whining.Continue reading “Tea Time for Poetry and Partner Writing: Getting Kids to Love Writing”