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Sarah Lyn Gay

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Free Winter Activity Set For Kids Printable Unit

by Sarah

mittens tracing activity

Looking for some fun Winter activities to keep the kids busy? Look no further! We've created a printable Winter Activity Set For Kids that is perfect for when the weather outside is frightful. This unit includes a variety of Winter-themed activities, including word searches, crosswords, and more! Plus, it's all free to download! Do you want to build a snowman? In Wisconsin, we have winter up to eight months of the year, but not every month is created equal! We have different temperatures and kinds of snow each month. Occasionally we will see snow that is super dry and fine - no matter what you do, you cannot create a snowball of any kind. You certainly can't make a snowman! Print off this activity set and you will see that dressing your snowman is just one of the 12 pages of activities included in this set! We have snow days from school because it is too cold outside Mainly, this considers the rural segment of kids that have to wait at the end of their driveways … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, English Tagged With: art, English, homeschool, reading

Why You Should Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Tiger

by Sarah

Why You Should Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Tiger

The Chinese new year of the tiger falls on February 1st this year. This is an important Chinese holiday and we should be celebrating it if you want to learn about different cultures! Cook dinner! One way we can celebrate is by having a Chinese-themed dinner party. What would you serve? General Tso's chicken is a popular dish in America, but it's not actually Chinese! In China, they would probably serve something like Peking duck or shrimp with lobster sauce. My mom has a great list of 15 Fantastic Recipes To Celebrate Chinese New Year . Chinese food focuses on a few different things and is a balance of flavors. There are different types of Chinese food, including dim sum and even chow mein! You can even choose to get Chinese takeout from an Asian restaurant that serves Chinese dumplings or even potstickers. It's so much fun getting together with friends and family to chow down on some delicious Chinese food. Why do Chinese people celebrate the Chinese new year? The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational, Social Studies, Travel Tagged With: history, Travel

The Secret Life of Trees

by Sarah

THe Secret Life Of Trees

The secret life of trees? Who knew there was even such a thing!?? Plant care is becoming an increasingly important subject, especially now that more Americans are becoming plant parents. In fact, the 2019 National Gardening Survey revealed that American gardeners have spent about $50 billion on lawn and garden retail sales. That number is only growing since the global pandemic hit - families that never even scratched their dirt before were all of a sudden planting gardens and trees to guarantee food for their families. My folks added a pear tree to their mini orchard of an apricot and cherry tree - and wanted an apple tree but there were none available! The Secret Life of Trees Therapist Lily Ewing explained that this trend is also related to our human need to create and nurture connections. Whenever gardeners provide their plants with the right amount of sunlight, water, and nutrients, they're rewarded with growth — from strong roots to lush green leaves. Given how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: trees

Let’s Take a Brain Break

by Sarah

Let's take a brain break

A brain break is doing something for about one minute that does not include any thinking. For example, some people do jumping jacks, others say the alphabet song, and some even just close their eyes. How many times have you sat your child down to practice his or her times' tables? Or asked them to write out a few pages of text because they are so good at it? These kinds of activities can be difficult on children's brains if they are done too much, especially after school where their brains need time to recharge. If kids are made to think too much before bedtime it can make it harder for them to fall asleep. However, there are plenty of other things that kids can do instead of arithmetic problems or writing. A brain break, on the other hand, is a great brain exercise. The mental and physical activity involved helps kids feel tired and relaxed at the end of it rather than frustrated or anxious. As well as helping children to relax and recharge, brain breaks can help them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Balance Tagged With: fall, physical activity

Conductors and Insulators: A Lesson on Electricity

by Sarah

What Are Circuits

Kids learn through play.  The best way for kids to learn about electricity is by learning from a teacher or parent and then using that knowledge to perform experiments at home.  Whether you are using experiments to supplement a public school education, for homeschool, or to satisfy your child’s curiosity and learn more, there are several experiments that you can perform at home to learn about conductors and insulators.   What is Electricity? Electrons are particles with a negative charge.  When electrons move from one atom to the next, it creates electricity.  Electrons are subatomic particles, which means that they are inside of atoms.  A proton is a subatomic particle with a positive charge. Since electrons have a negative charge and protons have a positive charge, they want to match up so they are neutral.  Electrons float around the atom until they get enough energy to be pushed towards a proton.  When you add electricity, that … [Read more...]

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Three States of Matter For Kids: Gas, Liquid, and Solid

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Three States of Matter For Kids: Gas, Liquid, and Solid

Do you know what the three states of matter are? If not, this blog post has all the information that you need! The first state is gas. Gases are substances with no definite shape or volume and they can be found in the air. The second state is liquid. Liquids have a definite shape and volume but still, have flowing properties like water or oil. And lastly, there's solid. Solids have a fixed shape and volume like metals or rocks. All about the 3 states of matter lesson plan Matter surrounds you daily, what we touch, and see are all made up of matter. Anything that has mass and takes up space is the general definition of what matter is, and it has to have volume. What is the matter? Matter is made up of atoms that contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. These all come together to form molecules. When the molecules mix with the atoms they form an energetic bond.  Mass is measured by the amount of matter inside an object. While it is very similar to weight, the weight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: science

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