The imagination is truly a wonderful thing… Watching it unfold in each of my children has been one of my favorite parts of parenting. Ignite a child’s imagination and they will forever be learning. Back in 2009, Xander was getting into everything “space” related. One day, he ran up to me to show off his latest […]
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My love/hate relationship with LEGO/DUPLO + my favorite accessory
I have this love/hate relationship with legos and duplos. I’ll admit that there are days when I’m tempted to pack up each and every tiny little sliver of a piece and send them off to Goodwill in the blink of an eye. But then I sit to ponder. Would I really do that? Ha. Probably […]
Ignite Wonder and Inspire Exploration: 6 Awesome Science Kits
The beauty of science is how play-oriented it can be. Science is about exploration. It is about asking questions and solving problems. And it can be a whole lot of fun when we turn them loose to explore in a relaxed, playful context. Here are 6 wildly popular science kits for kids that promote […]
Science Gift Ideas: Microscope Edition (Day 13)
I still remember that magical Christmas when I opened up an amazing microscope kit. I was over-the-moon excited and we spent hours looking at things under the microscope. All three of us girls enjoyed it even though I was the only one that ended up going on to college to pursue a degree in biology. […]
What Had My Kids Begging to Do “School” on a Saturday…
“Mooooooooooooom. Mooooooooooom. What’s this? Can we open it?” Startled, I look up from my piles of books to inform him that we’ll get to take apart and explore our new squishy human body model next week. Seemingly satisfied with my response, this oldest son of mine wandered off and I focused my attention on pulling […]
Gifts that Spark Nature Explorations: Nature Walk Bag
The great outdoors are so rich with opportunity. Encouraging our kids to explore and delight in the world around us is a powerful way to set them on the course of life-long learning. As I remember back to all of the years of hiking with my parents and having copious amounts of time to […]