Trisha Stanley
Halloween Science: Make Fizzy Potions
We are re-sharing this post from 2021 because mixing up Halloween potions is such a fun way to celebrate spooky season!
Halloween science is my favorite kind of science, especially when it involves mixing up...
Fall Science Activities with Leaves
With the chill in the air, it's the perfect time to reshare this post from 2021!
Fall is the perfect time to try some simple science activities with leaves. If you loved our post about...
What’s in My Daughter’s Calm Down Box?
What would your child put in a calm down box?
Emotions are hard.
Picture this: you are reading a fantasy book about warrior cats minding your own business, when your little brother bursts into the room...
How to Add Diverse STEM Books to Our Kids’ Bookshelves
Curating a diverse bookshelf for my kids (both at home and in my science classroom) is important to me. So much so that I actually wrote my final master’s project on it a couple...
Let’s Talk About Chores
Let’s talk about chores for kids and how to keep track of them as they get older.
Research suggests giving kids chores is good for them. Benefits of chores include learning time management and organization...
Halloween Science with UV Light
This post originally ran in October, 2022.
Let's try some Halloween science activities with UV light. Ultraviolet lights, or black lights, are prevalent this time of year in Halloween decorating, so why not use them...
Dear Bestie (on National Women’s Friendship Day)
Dear Bestie,
I am sending this note to tell you how much I appreciate you. Thank you for being my best friend.
Your friendship is important to me. We can talk for hours about life, everything,...
Summer Science Activities with Ice
Check out this post that originally ran in May, 2022 for creative and fun ways to keep cool at home this summer!
My oldest son went through a stage where he would freeze his LEGO...
A Hiking We Will Go: Apps for Your Nature Lovers
Do you enjoy hiking with your kids? Check out these apps the next time you go out. They make identifying what you see and hear easy. You most likely have one of them on...
National Zoo Lover’s Day + The St. Louis Zoo
We are resharing this St. Louis Zoo post just in time for National Zoo Lover’s Day!
Of all the amazing things St. Louis has to offer, the St. Louis Zoo is probably my favorite. April...