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Polymer Snow Is the Winter Activity from “Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science”
Make polymer snow! This is the Winter-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide. Materials for Polymer Snow Snow powder (find it at Amazon, Walmart, or Steve Spangler) Water Cup...
Cloud in a Jar Is the Fall Activity from “Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science”
Make a cloud in a jar! This is the Fall-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide. Materials for Cloud in a Jar Clear glass jar or cup Black paper Scissors & tape Warm water Ice...
Sun-Stained Art Is the Summer Activity from “Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science”
Make sun-stained art! This is the Summer-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide. Materials for Sun-Stained Art Black or dark colored sheet of construction paper Objects of various...
Rain in a Jar Is the Spring Activity from “Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science”
Make rain in a jar! This is the Spring-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide. Materials for Rain in a Jar Clear glass jar or cup Extra bowl or cup Water Shaving cream (foam, not...
Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science
Today, you can do these four simple weather science activities with your kids, and they will get to experience the four seasons right from their own kitchen! We have advice about how to get started, and how to tailor this activity to children of different ages. For...
Mindfulness Moments with Yoga for Classrooms
With all that is going on in our world right now, your family may be looking for a fun activity that is relaxing, eases stress and anxiety, improves focus and concentration, builds confidence and self-esteem, and promotes problem-solving and self-control. Yoga 4...
Explore San Antonio’s Greenway Trails System
Whether it’s walking the dog at a neighborhood park, flying a kite in an open field, or mountain biking on a trail, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors in San Antonio. Green spaces are essential to the health and well-being of our community. For many, the...
Kids Teaching a Lesson to Adults
Kids who grow up to be teachers usually have some home video, picture, or story in which they were teaching a lesson to their sibling, guardian, pet, or stuffed animal. This is often a moment that adult teachers look back on and say, “Look, some part of me knew from...
Friend Tree: Draw Strength from Your Community
At Frank L. Madla Early College High School, our school culture includes a strong community of support. When alumni reflect on their time with us, they often remark that they leave us—and move onward to complete their college journey—with a community that they...
Audiobooks Bring the Joy of Reading to Your Busy Life
I was getting my children ready for the pool yesterday when I got an email notification on my phone. It had been a stressful day with both kids home, including working on a project with a looming deadline, trying to do something educational with a 5-year-old and...
Grumpy Pants: Art and Emotional Wellness
Have you ever felt so wrapped up in an emotion that you didn't even realize it, until something happened to snap you out of it? I'm going to share an activity that we do with our students at KIPP Un Mundo Primary, part of KIPP Texas—San Antonio, to help build social...
The New Digital Parenting: Connections Over Conflict
For years, parents have tried to find balance in their homes surrounding technology and screen time. We have read the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, looked at information on Common Sense Media, and created our own social media accounts to monitor our...