Max and I made rock candy this week. It was really interesting watching the candy grow. It was even better eating it! Materials: 2 cups of water 4 cups of sugar Vanilla extract Glass Jar Wooden skewer Clothes pin Food… Read More ›
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Preschool Science: How To Make Flubber
Flubber is so much fun. I could play with it for hours! It is also super easy to make and always impresses young children. Materials: 5 Table spoons Borax 3.5 cups of warm water 2 cups of Elmer’s Glue 2… Read More ›
4th of July Superhero Mask Craft
My son came up with this cool craft. He loves everything about superheroes. For the 4th, he wanted to make an American Superhero Mask! Materials: Construction paper (red, white, blue) Glue Glitter Start pattern Stapler Procedure: 1. Cut blue construction… Read More ›
4th Of July Fireworks Craft
Today we began to prepare for the 4th of July by making a fireworks craft. Max had a great time with this. It is super messy, which we love! You can also use this technique if you are doing a… Read More ›
High School Teacher: My Profession No Longer Exists
After more then 27 years Jerry Conti retired from his a job as a history teacher at the Westhill Highschool in New York. His parting remarks and retirement letter pointed out the inadequacies of our school systems. Jerri argues that… Read More ›