science

Growing Easter Grass in Egg Carton Baskets

by Marie March 7, 2008

To get ready for Easter, we’re recycling egg cartons into fun little baskets. Grass seed grows pretty fast, but I am starting 3 weeks early, in hopes to enjoy it a little before Easter is over. Supplies for Growing Easter Grass: egg carton cups or mason jar paper strips – 1/4 inch wide 7-8 inches [...]

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Painting Toast

by Marie March 3, 2008

This is a really fun project I learned from one of my college Elementary Education classes. It also makes for a great snack too. Painted Toast! Supplies: Bread – this works best if you have white bread, the colors show up brighter. Bowls and Brushes – you need a bowl and brush for each color. [...]

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Cornstarch Packing Pals

by Marie January 21, 2008

What is this cornstarch stuff, you ask? They are biodegradable packing peanuts made out of cornstarch, great for the environment. My kids just went to our local library and did a fun project there that used these cornstarch packing peanuts to make fun animal pets. First, you dip the cornstarch peanut onto a sponge that [...]

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More Playdough Fun

by Marie January 15, 2008

We made playdough! I love to make playdough. It is super soft and last quite a while stored in the fridge. I did a previous post last February with THE best Playdough Recipe. That post also tells how to make some great Playdough Placemats, helping to keep your table playdough-free. For this playdough, I wanted [...]

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Weird Science

by Marie October 18, 2007

Back when I posted about applesauce, I saved one apple to experiment on. When I was teaching Kindergarten, this was a fun month long science project that my students loved, so I decided to do it with my kids. They loved discovering an apple and all it’s parts. Apple Science Get one red ripe apple [...]

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