Science, isn’t it one of the hardest things to find the right curriculum for? You’ve seen some of the things we’ve done in our science class this year, and you’ve seen my children share that they now like science, but you may still be wondering what it is that made Bright Ideas Press Christian Kids Explore […]
I like Science (Video & FREE Science Printable)
We are finishing up the school year, or at least some of our subjects, and like you we’re in the middle of the search to find the perfect curriculum combination for next year. I know you’ve been hearing me talk about Bright Ideas Press Christian Kids Explore Science throughout the year. We were given a […]
Cloud Classification (with video & free printable)
Where we live it’s sunny and hot about 10 months out of the year. The skies are generally clear and blue, so when there are clouds it really gets our attention. In our Bright Ideas Press science curriculum, we studied clouds in the unit on weather. To help my kids learn the differences and the […]
Glacier and Iceberg Science Activity [Video and Free Printable]
Experiments and activities make Science so easy and so fun! Science has never been one of my favorite subjects, but I don’t want my kids to feel the same way. I love to hear them excitedly begging for more, like they did after this melting glacier and iceberg experiment. It was a simple activity really. The […]
Hydro Science Fun (video)
Hydro means water. My kids LOVE water! Anything having to do with water grabs their attention instantly. So when we started unit 3 on the Hydrosphere in Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space (by Bright Ideas Press), I knew we were in for an enjoyable learning experience, and I was not wrong. One of the […]
The Volcanic Eruption in our Back Yard (video)
Today’s post is an update on our progress with the Bright Ideas Press Earth and Space Science this year. Well, actually this is something we did in Unit 2, Lesson 5 all about Volcanoes! When I introduced the lesson the kids eyes got big – volcanoes are so intriguing! But then I told them we were […]
Spelunking Science
Just before we officially began our school year this year, we had the awesome opportunity to visit the Mayan Riviera on a homeschool vacation with some other families. Part of the package that Azul Hotels put together for us was a day excursion to Indiana Joe’s Aktun Chen Natural Park, complete with a mini zoo, a […]
Earth and Space Excitement
I had been considering Bright Ideas Press materials for this school year, but when we were given the materials for Christian Kids Explore Science: Earth and Space, I had no idea the excitement for learning it would create in our home. A science notebook was new and exciting for my little people, especially when I […]