Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Science Activities and Games

Science activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy science activities to more advanced science experiments, we've got you covered!
Browse activities by grade & topic in the right hand column.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Storyline Online

Screen Actors Guild members read children books online. Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.

Nature Detectives

Excellent site for exploring nature studies with children.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Fall Bucket List

Hopefully I will update as things get added and/or completed. Like so many others this is my favorite time of the year.


Fall Bucket List:
Make Owl Cookies
Go on a fall scavenger hunt-DONE We had a blast at the State Park last week
Take daily walks to watch the leaves change. In progress
Go Wooly Bear hunting In progress
Closely observe the maple tree in backyard for changing leaves. In progress
Collect some beautiful leaves
Jump in a pile of freshly raked leaves.
HOME, GARDEN & CRAFT SHOW Oct 15
Philips Farm
Pumpkin Patch
Carve a pumpkin or four
Roast pumpkin seeds
Bake an apple pie
Make carmel apple bites
Take a drive to Skyline Drive
West Virginia flea market
Watch Halloween specials
Purchase and watch Toy Story 3 Out November 1st?
Continue volunteering at the library weekly
Paint Boy Child's bedroom DONE
Paint his bathroom DONE
Paint our bedroom
Paint our bathroom
Clean out rain barrel
Harvest all goodies
Expand all garden beds
Trim front bushes DONE
Decorate front steps for fall DONE
Clean off deck
Rake, rake and then rake some more
Winterize the lawn
Winterize the garden beds
Plant lettuce in planters DONE
Get all of the trees down from garage to inspect.
Start Amaryllis and Paper Whites

Thanksgiving Bucket List:
Continue volunteering at the library weekly
Decorate- Put up all trees and trimmings
Bake a pumpkin pie
Research some more crafts and host a crafts weekend
Turkey Bags
Host Thanksgiving Dinner

Christmas Bucket List:
Find and follow an Advent calendar
Read about the birth of Jesus many times
Keep Baby Jesus out of the manger until Christmas morning
Schedule doctor visit and 3rd mammogram and sonogram
Continue volunteering at the library weekly
Go looking at lights in our pj's with hot chocolate and pop corn
Host a Christmas crafts weekend
Cinnamon ornaments
assorted bead ornaments already on hand
Make many extra meals
Visit Johns new baby take frozen meals
Watch all the Christmas specials