It’s DIY Friday! | Fun Educational Resources

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Michelle

TGIF!

Yay, another wonderful Friday! This week with school lurking just around the corner, I thought I would share some great educational resources to get your kiddies ready for another year of learning. These sites are so much fun your kids won’t even notice they’re educational. Enjoy!

San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes: This is a great resource for learning about animals, their habitats, ecosystems, and the importance of conservation. There are games to play, and animals videos too. My kids love this site, and I have to admit, I do too. Those animals are so darn cute!
Molecular Expressions: Exploring the World of Optics and Microscopy: This site is so cool! You don’t have to be a kid or a scientist to appreciate the wonders contained in their site. Their pictures are awesome, wondrous, and just plain neat! My family and I really enjoy their Universe Within gallery – it really makes you feel small.
Test Your Geography Knowledge: Do you know where in Afghanistan Bamyan is? Me neither. You can learn where it is though, with some practice. This is a great resource for learning world geography. I have to admit I do play this on occasion, and then get frustrated when I miss a question. Oh well, practice makes perfect.

It’s DIY Friday! | Fun Kid-Friendly Projects

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Michelle

: Image by mayari via Flickr

Happy Friday! This week I’m changing up my DIY Friday! edition just a little bit. Instead of offering up one of my own projects, I thought I’d share some links to some really fun, creative kid-friendly projects instead.

Now that summer’s in full swing, it’s the perfect time to get the kids busy on some fun summer projects. So turn off the video games and the television set, and get those creative juices flowing!

Make a Flower Pot Pen Bouquet: This is a great project that I can’t wait to do with my daughters. These flower pens are so cute, and make a very cheerful addition to any desk or work area. In fact, these floral pens are all over the place at my doctor’s office, and I’ve been wanting to make some for months now.

Homemade Play Dough Recipes: Nothing keeps little hands busy for hours like good old fashioned play dough. These recipes are simple, cheap, and very easy to make. So go ahead and get your hands dirty!

Line Painting Flowers: This project is so lovely! I love this project so much I may have to use it for painting something other than a piece of paper. It is geared toward older kids, ages 10 and up, but I’m sure you can adjust the project accordingly for younger children.

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

“Tweet” This: Start a Bird Journal | National Wildlife Federation

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Michelle

The National Wildlife Federation has a wonderful page on their website where kids can learn all about making a bird journal. There are also links to pages where kids can learn to make some really cool bird feeders, record their bird sightings online, and learn some really interesting bird facts from Ranger Rick. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to get outside, get some exercise, and enjoy the beauty of nature. This would be a great Earth Day project too!