Winter Educational Activities
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Winter Educational Activities

What child isn’t fascinated with snow? At the first sight of snow falling, my kids’ excitement goes through the roof and they start making plans to head out to make snow angels, snowballs, and snow forts. I’ll admit, I’m not a fan of bundling up all the kids (and then un-bundling them when they have…

Community Service in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Community Service in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

In January 2009 as President Obama was preparing to be sworn in as President of the United States, he was also visiting with wounded troops to commemorate MLK Jr. Day. He is quoted as saying: “As we honor that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act,”…

Ben Franklin’s Birthday Science Experiment
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Ben Franklin’s Birthday Science Experiment

Although Ben Franklin’s kite experiment resulted in the invention of the lightning rod which helps keep lighting from destroying our homes, that is not an experiment we want our children to try because it can be fatal. But the notion that there are negative and positive forces all around us can tell our students to…

Edmund Scientific KnuckleStrutz Geometric Funstruction Kit Review
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Edmund Scientific KnuckleStrutz Geometric Funstruction Kit Review

I’m always on the hunt for educational, hands-on toys that will not end up in a garage sale 6 months after Christmas.  Edmund Scientfic’s KunckleStrutz Geometric Funstruction Kit is one of those toys that will stand the test of time.  I have 4 boys, ages 1 through age 7.  The KnuckleStrutz are for ages 6…

Edmund Scientifics Scope Constructor Review Giveaway  {closed}
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Edmund Scientifics Scope Constructor Review Giveaway {closed}

Do you have a lego-obsessed kid who loves science?   How about a kid who loves microscopes, telescopes, and experiments?  Then I have the kit for you!  The Edmund Scientifics Scope Constructor Kit not only lets your little one build these scientific tools, but it also explains how they work in kid-friendly terminology — even…

ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover Review {closed}
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ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover Review {closed}

ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover was a happy recent addition to our homeschool science. My third child is a science-minded child. For me as a homeschool mom, it’s a challenge to provide the resources and instruction for such a child because science is not my strong point. One thing I have done to address the issue…

Intelliglobe Deluxe Review
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Intelliglobe Deluxe Review

We absolutely love our Intelliglobe Deluxe! My children (ages 18, 16, and 11) have always been very interested in maps, globes, and atlases. They enjoy looking at the continents and oceans as well as looking for particular countries, waterways, and other landmarks. They were so very excited when we received our globe that they could…

Whodunnit Detective Spy Scope Lab Review and Giveaway {closed}
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Whodunnit Detective Spy Scope Lab Review and Giveaway {closed}

My family and I had the opportunity to review Edmund Scientifics Whodunnit Detective Spy Scope Lab and had an absolute blast with it! What our little investigators could do: The Whodunnit™ Experiments Guide provided detailed instruction on how to collect evidence, analyze clues and eliminate suspects based on the gathered data to solve various crime scenarios…