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Camera Lens Flower STEM Project

May 18, 2016 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Sometimes the only way to get my kids outdoors during the day when all the school kids are in public school is with a little tech! I love nature the most in our house but love to share new gadgets with my children to encourage them to go outdoors.

Camera Lens Flower STEM project

We recently had a chance to review a camera lens kit for cell phones from Amazon. We have had our eye on a product like this for a few years but wanted to wait till we upgraded our phones which we did. Adding a camera lens to your cell phone allows for extra fun and function!

Learn how to use #STEM and #Tech in Nature! #KBNmoms

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: Nature, science, STEM

Kindergarten Pumpkin Weighing Activity

October 22, 2015 By Thaleia 10 Comments

Today I would like to share with you a fun way to learn with a pumpkin. Big Red actually picked this pumpkin from our very own garden a few weeks ago. He brought it in all by himself. Since this was technically HIS pumpkin that he plans on making soup with I decided we should do something that was educational but not damaging to the pumpkin!

Kindergarten Pumpkin Weighing Activity

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Filed Under: Family, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, Spice Up Your Homeschool Tagged With: math, STEM

Tips for attending Tech Fest

January 21, 2015 By Thaleia 1 Comment

We are nerds and love our tech but I am the biggest Science Geek of the family. Upon initial appearance I am just the usual homeschool mommy but I really do love Math and Science. I am also a MAJOR deal freak and uber frugal. I keep my eyes and ears open at all times for free and discounted activities that our entire family can enjoy.

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Our local Tech Fest held each February is no exception. Since we are so very frugal, partially out of habit from when we lived on below poverty level wages, we pack food and drinks to save money eating at events. I thought it would be a great idea to share tips for attending a tech fest just in case you are thinking of going.
1. Print a map- Just in case your cell phone hits a dead zone or runs out of battery or the kids use up the battery playing Jetpack Joyride or Brain Pop on the way. Be sure your map includes parking and exactly where the entrance to your event is. Our event is help on a small college campus that has over 20 buildings. You definitely do not want to spend all day driving around to find your event. If you have small children you don’t want to park super far away either.
2. Bring a change of clothes for babies, tots, and potty training preschoolers- Yes, this sounds like a given BUT I know many friends and relatives who do not keep a spare change of clothes with them. Nothing like getting to your event to find out your baby geekling had a major blow-out in his car seat on the way!
3. Pack food and drinks- Be sure to have something for each person to drink and a healthy snack. Even if you only plan to attend for a hour or 2 between meals you’d be surpirsed at how hungry youget when your brain is all fired up learning about STEM! Water, juice boxes, cheese sticks, and nuts are very good options.
4. Extra set of car keys- Just saying this is a very good idea unless your spouse is a professional locksmith. Get a vehicle door key made for your spouse to carry.

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5. Special dietary or medical supplies-Now that Eldest is Type 1 Diabetic he brings his blood glucose meter and insulin wherever he goes. Be sure you have what your child or family needs just in case you are away at your event longer then planned.
6. Bring money- Yes, even to free events be sure to have cash in case of pay parking or in the event you need a snack to make it through the day or event.
7. Charge your phone AND bring a charger- You never know how much you’ll need your phone until it’s about to shut down from a dead battery.
8. Bring extra batteries for your camera- Are you wanting plenty of pictures of the event? Be sure to bring backup battery or charger for cameras.

simple machines table at tech fest STEM
9. Have a plan if you get separated! Make a point to find a place for your children and spouse to go if you become separated. If you want to create an ID for your child to carry and you homeschool you can print one off for free. I share how to do this and what to include on my post entitled: Homeschool Conventions and Lost Children. If you do not homeschool then you can easily create your own ID for your family on your PC.

10. Keep expectations simple- Remember you will NOT be able to see and do EVERYTHING this year unless you attend the entire event and can move about at warp speed. The Tech Fest we attend we just try to get to 1 thing each person wants to do. If I see freebies being given out I tend to steer in that direction before they are gone.

If you need more STEM ideas then check out the entire A to Z STEM series via Little Bins for Little Hands or my H is for Heart RateTec post.

A to Z STEM

 

Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: STEM

H is for Heart Rate STEM Activity

January 9, 2015 By Thaleia 5 Comments

Today I am going to share some simple ideas about exploring heart rate with your children. This is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) post and is a part of STEM A-Z series organized by Sarah from Little Bins for Little Hands.

H is for Heart Rate

Why not explore something that you have right on your person, right? Well, you have to have a heart beat to stay alive. Your heart beat can tell you many things and this is what makes exploring heart rate and pulse a great activity. My husband has owned a stethoscope for some time and the kids are never allowed to play with it. Yes, we own those kiddie plastic ones but it is so much more fun to play with the real thing!

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: science, STEM

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