Science Experiments – ooh! ahh!

M received this great Christmas gift from an aunt and uncle: (Mind Blowing Science is one of many science kits made by Scientific Explorer, a division of Elmer)

This is an awesome science kit with everything you need included, except some basics like water, a tray, etc. It has a list of experiments with detailed instructions for each one. The neat thing about this is that the experiments build off of one another and go from pretty simple to super-cool! :) It’s best to go in order so what was learned in experiment #1 can be further explored in #2 and so on.

We are having so much fun with this, and M is really, really into it. In recent weeks I’ve been thinking about adding more science to our school time, so this came at the perfect time! I’ve decided to start posting each experiment, one per week. Stay tuned… :)

Have a beautiful day! :)

The Art Box – Jan. 11, 2010

 

 In the Art Box last week:  new truck stamps, glitter glue, fun scrapbook scissors (scallop and zig-zag), glitter snowflake stickers, sports stickers, construction paper and newsprint, watercolor paints, scrap paper and fun foam.

M was really into his stamps and stickers this time around and made me several stamp and sticker collages; here’s a couple: 

 

He painted with his watercolors a little bit…

Interestingly, he was not so much into painting last week.  Maybe he was still going through some sort of paint-with-water coloring book withdrawal??  I have a feeling any other kind of painting will not measure up to the paint-with-water book experience for a while.  Grrr…

 

Hands down, his favorite was cutting with my scrapbook scissors (I make sure they aren’t sharp, testing them on my own fingers!).  He cut piles upon piles of paper but was not interested in doing anything with it, except adding to the pile.  His favorite thing to cut?  Fun foam of course!  I have to admit I do enjoy cutting it too – scissors just glide through it, like butter! :)  So, does anyone need a box of teeny-tiny pieces of foam and various other papers?  Anyone?  Or a kid with a goofy smile? :)

Oh wait, I’m keeping him! 

Link up your kid’s self-directed artwork below - I love seeing them!

Have a beautiful day! :)