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Solar Oven S’mores

In South Texas, we get plenty of sunshine in the summer.  We get so much sun that you can even cook food in a solar oven. Pandemic parenting means working with what you’ve got, right? So, on this summer solstice,… Continue Reading →

Outdoors STEM
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Kids Learning Typing

In March, like many parents, I suddenly found myself supervising my children’s remote education from home. At school, they did most of their work with pencil on paper, in cursive handwriting. At home, much of their work was done in… Continue Reading →

Life Skills Literacy STEM
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Clean a Bathroom

You’d be surprised how many young adults don’t know how to clean a bathroom. I mean I get it, who wants to clean a bathroom? It’s probably everyone’s least favorite space to clean and for good reason. Although it isn’t… Continue Reading →

Life Skills
Kitchen Chemistry: Elephant Toothpaste

Today, you can do this chemistry activity with your kids using materials you probably already have in your kitchen! We have advice about how to get started, and how to tailor this activity to children of different ages. For more… Continue Reading →

STEM
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Play Excel Chess Online

Did you know that your kids can create their own chess game and play it themselves using Microsoft Excel? This “hands-on” activity will teach them a wide range of Excel skills including creating and publishing their work online. After completing… Continue Reading →

Life Skills STEM
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Family Basketball Day

I take it for granted that I grew up in a home that loved sports. I know not every home had the privilege to play a sport or even gain the knowledge of how to, but for me these experiences… Continue Reading →

Outdoors Social-Emotional