I know it’s just a Hallmark holiday, one of those occasions created by big-box stores to cash in on our gullibility, but I love Valentine’s Day, regardless. I don’t think it’s ever a bad time to show someone that you love them, but an official holiday makes a great excuse to do so. Handmade gifts are, of course, the best gifts, and Valentine’s Day is one more excuse for me to make something special for my loved ones. This Valentine’s Day, I’m giving my teenagers each this little gift created with their two favorite things in mind: sugar cereal and tiny notebooks! Here’s how to make your own tiny heart-shaped notebooks with cereal box covers and upcycled papers! You will...
This cute love bug is a great Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge or fun science craft for any time of year. The cork on the motor spins around making the cup vibrate and move around. As it moves, the felt tip pens make a mark on the surface below. If you like this activity, don’t forget to take a look at my other engineering projects for kids. Love Bug Drawing Robot How to make a love bug drawing robot You’ll need Small motor 1.5 -3 V and motor holder Thick elastic band 2 in x ½ in or battery holder for the battery Elastic band to hold the pens in place AA Battery Cork Paper cup Decorations Three felt tip pens. Two leads...
Without the structure of a school day and a physical classroom environment, homeschooling families often need to find creative ways to stay motivated and keep their learning moving forward. Luckily, with the flexibility of homeschooling, there are plenty of ways to keep your student engaged in their work while still having fun! Here are some tips on how to motivate your homeschool student: 1. Understand Your Child’s Learning Preferences Every child learns differently. Some children enjoy hands-on activities while others enjoy quiet, focused work. Others may need more visual cues or may need to incorporate physical movement for concepts to stick. Take time to understand what works best for your child so that lessons remain interesting and engaging. This will...
Easter messy play ideas are just what you need when it comes to planning for spring! Be sure to check out my epic list of messy play ideas once you’re done here. Messy play activities are those that can get, well, messy! So you’ll find Easter messy sensory play, as well as messy art and crafts, and messy science. Children learn so many important concepts when they engage in messy play. Which makes the messy Easter fun worth it, right? The Easter activities below have a range of messiness. So you can pick those that fit your students’ interests and needs, as well as your own! Related: Easter Activities for Preschoolers I do want to let you know that messy...
All-you-can-eat Pizza Hut buffets were by far the best thing to happen to pizzas, buffets, and anyone who didn’t care about their bodies in the 1990s. Where I’m from, the proud and intermittently trashy state of Illinois, they were a pre-Seamless staple and an excuse to visit the red-roofed sanctuary that was America’s foremost pseudo-Italian food franchise. At that time, Pizza Hut was a freewheeling, come-as-you-are-at-your-worst sort of place best understood in terms of the proximity of the pizza to the pudding. For the low price of $3.99 — $1.99 for anyone under the age of 10 — a nutrient-agnostic diner could have it all.The first ever Pizza Hut was open by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in Wichita, Kansas...
