So, it’s officially fall, and we’ve turned the clock back this past weekend. I honestly love warm weather so knowing that things would cool down soon hasn’t been an appealing thought. I simply don’t like being cold! However, I do like fall. Fall seems to me like nature reminding me to slow down and prepare …
This Magic Glasses transfiguration bible craft is a guest post written by Mary Kate Warner. The older children get, the more often they can find themselves in some “quicksand” – by picking the wrong friends or hanging out with the wrong crowd. This science experiment creating quicksand is fun and interesting and also drives home …
“A Glass Half Full” Science Experiment With so many material things available to our children, it is sometimes difficult for them to appreciate all that they have; some days their blessings can feel like nothing! This simple experiment will give them a choice: When they look at a glass half-filled with water they can see …
The Ascension & Helium: An Ascension Science Experiment This is a guest post written by Mary Kate Warner. It’s no great revelation to kids that if you let go of something, it will most likely fall to the ground. However, Jesus rose on Ascension Thursday! We will use balloons to introduce the concept of Jesus …
This is a guest post written by Mary Kate Warner. How Lungs Work: A Health Science Experiment World Health Day falls annually in April to spark awareness for the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is the authority for health in United Nations system and is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters. This experiment …
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This is a guest post written by Mary Kate Warner. Illustrating Light and Dark – A Spring Science Experiment The first day of spring, or the Vernal Equinox, falls on March 20th. Everyone knows they can look at their calendars and find the first day of Spring, but some kids may not know this day …
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The following is a guest post from our contributing blogger, Mary Kate Warner. Let’s talk about shadow puppets. Groundhog Day Science Experiment: Shadow Puppets Predicting the weather based on a groundhog’s shadow isn’t very scientific. But our children can have fun experimenting with lights and shadows and learn something about God’s light as well! Note …
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For centuries scholars and astronomers have discussed several theories to explain the Star of Bethlehem. Some of those theories are based on the conjunction of planets. (A conjunction is when two planets cross each other as the Earth turns.) We will discuss that theory during this science experiment. Materials: Two flashlights Poster board Black construction …
The following is a guest post written by Mary Kate Warner. Thanksgiving Pilgrim Craft for Kids A pilgrim made out of a tangerine in an empty milk gallon will help kids understand the journey the Pilgrims made to America and why it is we celebrate Thanksgiving. This lesson will give kids the added value of …
This post is written by guest blogger, Mary Kate Warner . Science Experiment: Pumpkin Sink-or-Float Children are always amazed over what will sink and what will float. In this case, they’ll see that a pumpkin will float (shhh!) unless it has been punctured. Once there’s a hole in a pumpkin, and the unwanted water to …
