a is for the alphabet

A is for the Alphabet

The alphabet is the foundation of reading and writing. When teaching your child to read and write, start with the alphabet. You help them to identify the letters and their sounds. Then, you work on putting those letters together to form words. Finally, you move on to reading and writing sentences. The alphabet is a …

legos for learning

Legos for Learning, Why You Need a Big Bin of Legos

Legos are an amazing learning tool.  We spend a ton of time playing with legos.  We have tons of legos from when my brothers were young and plenty more from now.  They are an essential piece of our homeschooling day.  You can use them for pretty much anything STEM-related and with a marker for literature.  …

learn about frogs

Learning and Playing with a Frog

As we were playing outside the other day we came across a little green creature.  He sat very still hoping we wouldn’t notice him.  He was close to our rain catchers for our garden.  His breathing was very fast and his skin was smooth and slimy.  When Aiden tried to catch him he hopped high …

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Discovery Space, Hands-On STEM Center

Discovery Space is a hands-on science museum and discovery center.  There are some many different things to learn and experience.  Hands-on STEM projects and activities, with daily classes, camps, and group activities, Discovery Space will be our science class this year.  There are over 45 exhibits and more added all the time so there should …