Children’s books about birds may be some of the most beautiful books you can find. Who doesn’t love to think about flying? These books will carry you away on the wings of these magnificent creatures. Hopefully, you can inspire a life-long love of nature as you go outside to put your learning to use. I… Read More 9 Children’s Books About Birds for Nature Lovers
Mental health awareness is important for everyone– including parents and kids. These books for anxious kids and tweens will help you start the conversation. Did you know that 1 in 5 people will have a mental health disorder in their life? This means that someone you love or you will face this challenge. Take a look… Read More Books for Anxious Kids and Tweens
Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Don’t miss my “leprechaun free” holiday ideas. Take the Pi in the Sky Challenge NASA celebrated Pi Day in true form with some incredible math challenges using pi to do rocket science. Challenges include calculating a dust storm on mars, cloud computing, spotting storms, and discovering exoplanets. Take the… Read More Weekend Links – March 16, 2019
Note: this post is part of an ongoing series. For more information on Charlotte Mason and Mondays with Miss Mason, please read the first post. Do you post about Charlotte Mason’s ideas–please comment below and I will share your post! Weeds. That is what I used to think of them–all those little roadside field flowers… Read More Mondays with Miss Mason: On Field Flowers
In honor of International Women’s Day, I have made a list of 12 picture books about inspiring women scientists and mathematicians to share with your girls and boys. Lost to history for a time, women of the past are being remembered for their contributions. Modern women are also making a mark on science, architecture and… Read More 12 Inspiring Picture Books About Women Scientists & Mathematicians
Science podcasts are awesome! I love to listen to all kinds of podcasts as I walk in my neighborhood. My son also loves to listen to podcasts on his Google Home at bedtime. “Hey Google, play “BirdNote” podcast!” If you are a fan of nature, technology, space and how the brain works, here are a few… Read More Best Science Podcasts for Your Future Einstein or Edison