Tag Archives: science for kids

Learning Resources Lab Set

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ofamily

The kids seem to be going through a science phase at the moment so I was thrilled when Learning Resources asked if we would like to test out their primary science lab set. It is a basic set aimed at … Continue reading →

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Simple Machines Activity Set

Posted on October 31, 2016 by ofamily

When our Simple Machines Activity Set first arrived the kids unpacked the box and were already exploring the different items and figuring out how everything worked before I even had a chance to read the instructions.  They both seemed really … Continue reading →

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Learning about flowers

Posted on August 14, 2016 by ofamily

We are extremely lucky that we live just a few minutes drive from a wonderful farm which has pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers over the warmer months of the year.  The kids love it there.  We have been … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive Book (The story of the Food Chain)

Posted on July 12, 2016 by ofamily

Staying Alive – The story of a Food Chain – is one of those books that my kids come back to time and time again.  The book deals with a few animal science concepts but it is done in a … Continue reading →

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Grow-A-Maze

Posted on June 14, 2016 by ofamily

I recently purchased a Grow-A-Maze Kit.  A total impulse purchase.  But when I saw the kit I immediately thought it would be such a fun activity for the kids and it would complement their current “grow our own vegetables” project. … Continue reading →

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