Category: SCHOOL-ING

Today we continued our learning about the different states of matter. We focused in on solids and liquids by making our own Oobleck! It acts as both a solid and liquid at the same time!!!

Equipment Needed: large mixing bowl, mixing spoon, measuring cups, food coloring, corn starch and water.

Instructions: mix food coloring of your choice into one cup of water. Add x2 cups of corn starch to the mixing bowl. Add colored water, mix and enjoy!

Check out the full video here! Hunter played with this for hours! Give it a try for yourself and tag us in the fun! No time to try it out now? Be sure to save this post and come back to it later.

Just because it’s summer break doesn’t mean the learning in our house ends. Matter of fact that’s when we UP the LEARNING and the FUN! The other day the temps hit 113 degrees Fahrenheit here in Arizona so we thought it would be neat to take our temp gun and see how hot some of the common things around our house had gotten. Boy we’re we surprised at some of the temps we measured! Check out the full video over on our YouTube channel.

If you are in the area or plan on visiting during the summer months here’s a couple of tips for y’all…

1️⃣ Don’t ever walk outdoors barefoot.

2️⃣ Always grab some hot mitts before touching anything outdoors especially something metal. And maybe even keep a pair in your car.

3️⃣ Always cover your kiddo’s car seat; especially the buckles!!!

4️⃣ Never leave home without water.

5️⃣ Always wear your sunscreen and reapply often.

What’s the hottest temperature you’ve experienced? Let us know in the comments below. Also be sure to give our video a like and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss out on any of our future videos. We have a bunch of fun content coming your way all summer long!

Hunter got a surprise gift in the mail from Grandpa and Nana! His first @kiwico_inc box…Bubbling Cauldron, just in time for Halloween!

As a parent, I appreciated how easy it was to follow the instructions. I particularly loved Hunter’s focus and concentration throughout the process of putting this together. As a kid, Hunter absolutely loved the chemical reaction as the bubbling cauldron started to bubble up and over. He played with it well after the experiment was over.

Be sure and check out the chemical reaction and all the fun over on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/K3gTB9P58Yg!!!

I know a lot of parents out there are super stressed and struggling with how best to proceed with this year’s “back to school”. I can’t even begin to imagine how that feels. I assume it’s extremely scary!

Homeschooling was always going to be our path. It was a decision we made when I was still pregnant. This coming Monday will be Hunter’s official “first day of school”. We’ve been loosely “homeschooling” for a few years now and technically we’ll be starting a year early but he and I are both ready.

I am not the expert nor do I have all the info or answers but I am super excited and happy to share any and all products and tips and even the struggles, when where I can. School for most looks so so different now a days but I am confident we as parents and educators will be far more successful if we all work together.

Thanks to my AMAZING friend and former teacher @chrisscorley I snagged up a few extra materials to kick off this year’s curriculum. Amazon for the win on everything you see pictures here! Less the beautiful roses of course. Those were from the hubby.

Dynamo Lab Kit

155 Pcs Wooden Pattern Blocks Set

FunzBo Arts and Crafts Supplies

Washable Dot Markers with Activity Sheets