Grow Borax Crystals

We're having fun with Education.com's Summer Activities Challenge!  On Monday we completed the activity Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals.  It's a mini science lesson that isn't difficult.  My kids shaped the pipe cleaners and poured the Borax into their jars.  When winter's here again we'll be doing some pretty snowflakes to hang in the windows! *Borax can be found in the laundry section of most stores including Walmart.

Homemade Bubbles and Wands

○ Steve Spangler Science shows on video the secret to making the perfect bubble solution.  Get the Bouncing Bubble Solution recipe and start having fun!

 ○ Design Dazzle gives the how-to for giant bubbles and a wand!

○ Lakeshore Learning has two wand ideas and a bubble solution recipe too.

Peep and the Big Wide World

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Peep and the Big Wide World is a fun learning show for preschoolers and recommended for ages 3-5.  It explores basic science concepts with nature.  A little about the show: "Set in and around a pond, a bush, and a tin can, the show follows a newly hatched chicken named Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck), on their daily adventures. Surrounding them is a large urban park — a place of great wonder and mystery, a place they are forever eager to explore, a place they call "the big wide world.""

We've checked out Peep DVD's from our library many times and enjoy it!  A new season begins Jan. 2010 on public television- it's a WGBH program.  In Utah you can watch Peep and the Big Wide World on digital channel 9.1 (uen).

For every story there are 2 recommended books!  Just like Sesame Street, this can be an easy and fun preschool time with your child.
* Play games with Peep and Friends or find some activities!
* It's narrated by Joan Cusack.  See why she loves this show!