Every here and there Ariel demands an experiment. We go online and find something we have the supplies for on hand. Hence today’s experiment with yeast. This is probably the most basic thing you can do with yeast. Feed it and watch it grow. You’ll need: 1 package yeast...
And my kids enjoyed every minute. Yes, we made slime today, even though I’m really not feeling well. Dealing with what appears to be a 24 hour flu – I was miserable last night! But this morning I’m feeling significantly better, if not actually well. The recipe is really...
I set a page up for this last year, and I’ve dusted it off again for this year. March is the month of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and is celebrated with the Read Across America program. The Read Across America program has been going on for 10 years now. My...
Many states have been considering longer school days, and now Congress is looking to get into the act. I can see good and bad to it, and I’m wondering what other parents think. The good, of course, is that it means there is more time for activities that schools...
This is a topic I keep hearing about. The most recent was over at Blogging Baby, where there is a post about Oklahoma considering making universal preschool available for three year olds. I went and read the New York Times article about it. It’s a pretty interesting idea. You...