Fun on a Rainy Day: Homemade Crystal Letters!

Fun on a Rainy Day: Homemade Crystal Letters!

It's about to rain here and a lot of our kids are done with camp which is exactly when I find it helpful to have a few activities lined up. And if these activities utilize stuff you already have in the house, even better!
Have you tried making crystals with your kids? It’s a fun one!

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How to Throw a Super Fun Science Party!

How to Throw a Super Fun Science Party!

For his sixth birthday, my younger son had a science-themed party. We chose a few easy-to-put-together science projects to demonstrate in a silly science show as well as for hands-on activities. The kids had a blast! Some of the projects required only a few household objects, a few others utilized kits from the fantastic website Steve Spangler Science (not a sponsor of this post :). I didn’t get great pic’s...though it wasn’t very “styled” anyway...it was all I could do to get the science projects together! A lot of research went into planning the activities, sourcing the supplies, and the flow of the party so I hope you will find this guide helpful! 

Read on for detailed description of all the science activities!

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