This one made me laugh, especially considering all of the grumpy Guses I have been encountering since two weeks before Thanksgiving. Which one are you?
Kids spend a lot more time indoors today than we ever did, and it can be hard to find great places in nature to explore things like geodes. Thanks to National Geographic, though, you can bring fun nature activities into the home to still learn about geology and then later transfer those skills to the outside world when you chance upon similar items.
This science kit, produced by National Geographic, comes with 10 different geodes. Ranging in size from a tennis ball to a ping pong ball, these stunning geodes break open to reveal the glistening crystals inside.
Continue reading “STEM Toys: National Geographic Break Open 10 Geodes”Children’s books are one of my favorite books to give and receive. Yes, I still read them and I like to have them on hand to take with me to share with my friends’ kids. And of course, if I find a good one that piques their interest, I am more than happy to buy them their own copy. Here’s a new set of books for you to enjoy and to share with your family and young friends.
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What’s interesting is actually part of my Christmas memories and pieces of home actually kind of revolve around parades and concerts. We never went to parades. Too many people, too much congestion, and all that jazz. But we did always watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV. My grandmother would always call up early in the morning to make sure we had it on. At the very least, she always made sure that I saw my Peanuts balloons. And Christmas wasn’t allowed to start happening until Santa arrived at the end. I still feel that way and practice that.
And then there were the concerts. I can guarantee I am the only person I know (outside of my sister) who grew up having mini Christmas concerts around the organ in our own home. My mother was an organist and we had both a piano and an organ in our apartment at the end of our store. Every year, we would gather around it while Mom played and we all sang together. She had sheet music from the ’60s as well as an entire songbook from Reader’s Digest that was all Christmas songs. We were also the only kids I knew who knew “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” well before all of these radio stations started playing Christmas music ad nauseum 24/7. I still have a lot of that music.
What are some of your favorite Christmas pieces of home that you carry with you in your heart?
Fun while learning? Help develop your child’s STEM skills with this adorable Botley Coding Robot Activity Set from one of my favorite educational material companies, Learning Resources. Suitable for children as young as 5, Botley’s advanced features allow him to grow with your child as they learn screen-free coding.
You know it’s a good investment because Botley is a 2019 finalist for the Toy of The Year awards. Check out some of these key features and benefits to your child. Continue reading “STEM Toys: Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set”
