UV Rays

This is a very fun, easy way to teach kids about the ultraviolet rays of the sun and about the need for sun protection. To do the experiment, you need  UV beads, and 3 different types of sunscreen. Afterwards, you can let them use the beads to make some bracelets. Very practical and informative! Showing the… Continue reading UV Rays

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Learning about birds

We have a couple of house finches who built a nest right above our kitchen window. We’ve been watching them since, and I took the chance to talk to Dani about birds. I got this idea of building a bird nest using a lunch paper bag from Family Fun magazine. It ended up being a… Continue reading Learning about birds

Ladybug Life Cycle

We purchased the ladybugs online. They arrived in its larva stage. The children loved to observe their transformation… Below is a picture of them after their final metamorphosis. We also bought some live adult ladybugs. We released them in our backyard at night, hoping they would eat our hibiscus’ tree white flies. For our disappointment,… Continue reading Ladybug Life Cycle

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