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Teachable Moments Tuesday – First Edition!
Welcome to the first Teachable Moments Tuesday! I have no idea if this will take off or not but I’d like to provide a forum for bloggers involved in education to share their posts each week. I hope you will join me!
The only rules are:
In the “Link Title” field, please place the title of your [...]
Announcing Teachable Moments Tuesdays!
I’ve been reading a lot of great posts on educational blogs–written by teachers, crafters, artists, homeschoolers, and other educators. I was thinking of writing a round-up and then I realized that a carnival would be the *perfect* way to for us to share our posts and those we’ve enjoyed on other blogs.
Every Tuesday I will [...]
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
As we enter the end of winter and the beginning of spring, it is a great time to talk with young children about the weather.
Last year, we used a calendar “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” project to explore the concept of the changing weather…
National Bird Feeding Month
In honor of National Bird Feeding Month, we went to a bird feeder craft playdate. We made birdfeeders from pinecones, peanut butter, raisins, birdseed, and sunflower seeds…
Science for Toddlers
Inspired by a recent visit to the Long Island Science Center, I wrote up some at-home versions of the exhibits and a list of some great places to find more science experiments for children…
Holiday Crafts and Gifts
November and December have been very busy months here but, before it is too late, I wanted to share some holiday crafts and homemade gift links with you. Each year, we craft homemade gifts. Last year my daughter made glass paint-swirl ornaments. This year, we plan to paint mugs for the family.
Here on Naturally Educational, [...]
Theater Games for Preschoolers
Kinesthetic learners will jump right in when given the opportunity to play theater games.
Even the simplest games can build a child’s confidence and skills. Theater games utilize two of children’s biggest assets, imagination and energy, to build on their ability to focus, creatively problem solve, and cooperate…
Jack-o-Lantern Candle Craft
October is my favorite month and it is not just because it is my birthday. I love the apple-picking, the leaves turning colors, butternut squash, and of course, Halloween.
And nothing says Halloween quite like a glowing Jack-o-Lantern. My daughter made hers with some left-over tissue paper and a glass baby-food jar.
We love crafts, [...]
Cooking with Kids
Cooking with kids is a great activity. You can do it rain or shine. You use mathematics to measure and calculate and listening and reading skills to follow directions. Science helps you understand what is going on. Recipes may be seasonally or culturally themed and even provide fascinating insights into history or literature. And then there is the satisfaction of a job well done.
Home baked goods can be shared, donated, or sold to raise money, teaching social skills and responsibility…
Apple Pomander Craft
We’ve been on a bit of an apple kick here as harvest season gets into full swing in my semi-rural area.
Here’s a fun activity that turns your apple pickings into a beautiful and fragrant craft: apple pomanders.
Materials:
1 Apple
Whole Cloves
Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ground Cloves)
Sandlewood Oil or Orris Root (optional for additional preservation qualities)
Ribbon (optional)
Instructions:
If you plan [...]
