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Kids’ Science: Count Stuff

August 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Here’s a cool science activity that uses household items to improve basic counting skills. It’s easy to set up and lots of fun.

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Easy to Make Catapult

July 21st, 2009 · 8 Comments

Eventually every parent is faced with this all important question: how to make a catapult? The following method only takes a minute and uses household items you already have on hand. Best of all it’s built for fun!

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Kids’ Science: Fun with Magnets- Part 2

March 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Magnets are a fun and easy way to introduce your child to the world of physical sciences. Their unusual characteristics stimulate the imagination and invite countless games and activities.

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Kids’ Science: Sort Stuff

January 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Kids’ sorting activities expose your child to basic scientific procedure and stimulate analytical thinking. Best of all, your child will love the challenge of sorting and arranging household items.

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Kids’ Science: Measure Stuff

December 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Measuring things goes hand in hand with the fundamentals of science. These activities offer basic exposure to measuring procedures, and can be played again and again.

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Kids’ Science: What If an Elephant Sat on it?

October 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Classifying and interpreting data go hand in hand with scientific procedure. This activity generates discussion, bolsters confidence, and rings with laughter in the process of analyzing household items.

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Kids’ Science: Gravity for Beginners

September 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Here’s a science activity for kids that offers basic exposure to density and the law of gravity. It also gives your child an opportunity to engage in the trial and error method of problem solving. It’s very simple and lots of fun.

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Kids’ Science: Fun with Magnets

September 15th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re short on kids’ science activities, pick up some small magnets from your local hardware store. They’re inexpensive, easy to set up, and provide enough variation to stimulate your child’s curiosity for years to come. Here are some basic magnet activities to get you started [...]

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Kids’ Science: Float Stuff on Water

July 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Here’s a little household science for kids. It’s very simple and lots of fun. Pursue the advanced version of this activity and watch your child take charge of scientific procedures.

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