What do preschool teachers, child care providers, teachers, afterschool specialists, and early learner care givers have in common? For the love of teaching and learning- these Minnesota educators are committed, passionate, playful people that adventure, share, and ask great questions. Read on to learn more about insights and observations from 3 educator’s conferences that took […]
Kitchen Science with Growing Green Hearts: Chocolate, Cookies, & Crystals Kitchen science is always hands-on, usually messy, and sometimes filled with surprises. Here are some science vocabulary words, background information and questions to keep the fun and learning rolling out as fast as your cookie cutters can cut! When thinking about ingredients and tools used […]
Air, Insulation & Heat-trappers Keep Squirrels Warm How do squirrels stay warm when they sleep? Do you think that acorns and fur are enough to keep a squirrel from freezing on chilly nights? How is a squirrel’s nest similar to your snuggly bed? Taking a closer look at a squirrel’s nest of leaves high in […]
Questions Are Key! Kids are great with questions. Sometimes too good, right? Step one of the scientific method, a thinking process, starts with a problem question. As a parent, teacher, or mentor it’s important to keep kids asking questions. The more practice kids get, the more likely they are to begin asking multiple types of […]
