When you have gifted kids that fly through curriculum, mastering things in the span of a short exposure to new concepts, you learn quickly that homeschooling has the potential to become expensive. While most people you ask will tell you that homeschooling can be as expensive or cheap as you want it to be, they’re…
Understanding autism is the key to both helping your own kiddos show compassion towards friends on the spectrum and to growing as parents and friends ourselves. When I need to tackle tough topics with my kids, I turn to books. Here’s a great list of books I’ve found to help kids learn about autism. …
Did you know there is more than one way to make plastic? One fun way to make plastic uses just two ingredients: milk and vinegar. When vinegar is added to milk, curds are formed, which creates polymer chains in the casein proteins in milk. When this hardens, it looks and feels just like plastic!…
Sometimes the things we think will be easy for our kids just… aren’t. And twice-exceptional kiddos? Forget about it. They’ll side-swipe you each time you thnk they’re finally getting something because they’re so amazing at other things. Take my 8yo. She’s imaginative, creative, and so sweet and persistent that you’d do anything for her, and…
There is something satisfying about sticky, gooey quicksand. This cornstarch quicksand version is even more fun with the addition of real sand to the mix. The gritty, yet slippery texture will appeal to kids who like getting messy when they learn. Making quicksand is a fun way to teach kids about Non-Newtonian fluids. Sinking Quicksand:…
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