Chilly dark nights bring kids indoors. Here are some games for fun times at home. Shadow Show – pull out a flashlight, turn off the lights, and let the kids make hand shadows on the wall. What animal are they creating?…a dog, a bird, a brontosaurus, a crab, etc. If you want to help get […]
Colored Celery?
How does water creep up into plants? Let’s experiment. Cut off the bottom of a piece of celery that has some leaves. Let the children examine the cut edge. Point out the straw-like circles on the cut edge that will soak up the water. Put the celery into a clear cup containing about an […]
Ice Cube Surprise
Little scientists, do you know what color you get when you mix red and blue? How about red and yellow? Let’s experiment! Items needed: red, blue, and yellow food coloring empty ice cube tray water permanent marker three clear plastic cups Put water in six spaces of the ice cube tray. Add yellow food coloring […]