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Weather Activities for Kids: Rain or Shine

by Kara
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Written by Simple Kids editor Kara Fleck At this time of year, the weather seems to change almost daily. This fluctuation makes weather watching especially fun. Every day there is something new to discover! Observing the Weather As long as the conditions are safe to be outside, the kids and I try to be outdoors [...]

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4 (Fun) Basic Elements of Backyard Science

by Renee
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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Summer is the perfect time for outdoor science and backyard learning. Bubbles, insect study, gardening, star gazing and acorn catapults – all of this is science. And all of it is fun. When your children are young – pre-school and elementary years, it is so simple [...]

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Simple Tools For Scientific Discovery

by Stefani
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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Stefani Austin of Blue Yonder Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.” I would argue that the seed of science got its start not in men, but rather in curious little boys and girls. Children are the purest, truest form of scientist. [...]

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