Ok, let me see…. STEAM. Silly Teachers Eat All Morning. — Nope. Some Teenagers Ears Are Moldy. — Definitely not. Should Toddlers Earn American Money. — That’s debatable, but probably not what STEAM stands for. STEAM means many things to many people. To most of the world, STEAM is that thing fogging up the bathroom […]
If I told you that little bearded men dressed in green were guarding untold wealth under a bridge of refracted light, you would either lock me up in an insane asylum or elect me to public office. But every year we celebrate a collection of folklore based on myths and legends from times when leeches […]
My kids have never met a rock they didn’t like. “Look at this beautiful rock Mommy!” is their favorite phrase. Rocks are in the laundry, filling their pockets, in piles outside, scattered all over their room… You get the idea. So what do we do with all these beautiful rocks that they just cannot live […]
Spring is in the air! And after a long winter I am ready for more adventures outside! For the usual day out with the family, the unexpected will just creep right up on you and BAM! You forgot the cash for parking, one of the kids fell in the lake, and all the water bottles […]
We talk about using STEAM everyday right? So how about Valentine’s Day? These DIY valentines are the perfect blend of Art + Science for the day of love! I know we focus on getting outside and these are not that at all! But I always help the kids make their own valentines so I was […]
This post was originally published over with our friends at Rolling Prairie Readers. Me: Siri, why is my VCR not working? Siri: Did you try throwing it away and going digital? __ Maybe I’ll try Google. __ Me: Google, why won’t my VCR work? Google: Because you are stuck in the 80’s. Try Netflix […]
Whenever holidays roll around, my kids all go into super MAKE mode. They want to create crafts, decorations, goodies, costumes, etc etc. I love all that creative energy! But at the same time, I am done with clutter! I do not need one more craft stick or pom pom clogging up my house. We are […]
Unexpected. That is the word I would use for kids. So often things happen with my kids and I am left scratching my head saying “How is that even possible!”. Well guess what, with kids ANYTHING is possible. Thus, we must prepare ourselves for the seemingly improbably but definitely possible first aid crises that children […]
After a stint playing in the backyard or off on one of our family adventures, it is always a game of what “favorite” thing they have brought in now. The perfect stick, the 10 rocks they just can’t live without, the best worm friend ever that is now living in a coat pocket… Have you […]
How to Create and Reveal Messages – 00:34 The Science – 4:48 Create secret messages with this easy, no-heat needed invisible ink. Just use a little berry juice to reveal the message! Video Transcript How to Create and Reveal Messages Hello. This is Isaac Ashby from Tyee Outdoor Experience and today I’m gonna teach you […]