It is always nice to be able to spend quality time with your family so making future vacation plans and having something to look forward to is something positive, particularly when you are a busy working mom. When your kids are young you want to create some lovely memories for them as well. So the more activities you can do with them the better. So here are some ideas on how you can enjoy your time with your children in your free time, before they grow up and move out. Go on a Road Trip Being able to explore different parts of the US is an exciting prospect as there is so much to see and do without having...
Ask a room full of five-year-olds what they want to be when they grow up, and chances are you’ll hear “astronaut” at least once. It used to be a dream that many had but few achieved. However, the pursuit of reaching space could be done without the rigorous competition to become an astronaut. These days kids will need to be a billionaire. Or have billionaire friends… so, okay, maybe it’s not that much easier!According to Reuters, a SpaceX rocket ship took off from Florida on Sept. 15, 2021, carrying four people, none of whom were astronauts or even close. The amateur astronauts, which included 38-year-old American founder and chief executive of financial services firm Shift4 Payments Inc., Jared Isaacman, Sian...
Magic opening flowers are a brilliant super simple science investigation using just paper and water. The folded paper flowers open up as the paper absorbs the water. They are a great way to learn about capillary action and transport of water in plants too. You can make these as simple or creative as you like. Try experimenting with different flower shapes, types of paper and size of flowers. This investigation is great preschoolers who will love to watch the flowers open to reveal a drawing inside. Older children can use it as part of a plant science unit or use it to practice correct experimental procedures. If you like this activity you’ll love my other paper science experiments! You’ll need...
ShutterstockSchool holidays are upon us again. In pre-pandemic days, many parents and carers would be busily planning holidays interstate or overseas, booking in play dates, organising day trips or tee-ing up visits to family and friends. Instead, a significant amount of us are in lockdown (still), living with restrictions and likely working from home. School holidays may feel like more of the same, and many parents are burned out from trying to work while managing remote learning. I am an education researcher with a lasting interest in how to blend creativity with educational experiences for children. If you and the kids are stumped for things to do these holidays, and looking for ways to reconnect after a really trying school...
Did you know that honey bees dance to share information with the rest of their colony? Bees use different types of dances to let other bees know where to find nectar ( their food source ). What is a waggle dance? Bees dance in a figure of eight and wag their tail in the middle of the movement. The further away the food source the more waggles in the dance. The direction of movement and orientation of the figure eight also give information to other bees. The faster the bee dances the closer the nectar! Round dance The round dance ( when bees dance in a circle ) means nectar is close by. Shiver dance Bees dance like they are...
