S is for spider! Make a spider craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Ss and celebrate Halloween using paper plates, dot markers, yarn, pipe cleaners, and wiggle eyes. Materials White paper plates Green, orange, purple, or black dot markers Green, orange, purple, or black yarn Green, orange, purple, or black pipe cleaners […] More
A is for ant! Make a fun ant craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Aa using paper plates, paint, and construction paper. Materials White paper plates Black and red paint Paintbrushes Black and red construction paper Scissors Glue Instructions Paint the top of one paper plate black and the top of another […] More
Clinical Trials Announced for New Lyme Disease Vaccine Valneva, a French company focused on developing innovative life-saving vaccines, announced in mid-December that its vaccine candidate VLA15 against Lyme disease has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval to conduct a Phase I trial in 180 adults in […] More
I am extremely serious about introducing my children to STEM topics during homeschool lessons, especially my daughter because of the current lack of women in STEM fields. Both she and my son are quite interested in science at the moment, and I want to foster that interest as much as possible. When recently offered the […] More
My kids love PBS Kids. I also love the educational programming provided by the network. I was therefore super excited when recently offered the opportunity to review the Look and Learn Birds and Look and Learn Insects kits from PBS Kids in exchange for my honest opinion. I am always looking for new educational materials […] More
B is for bumblebee! Make a fun bumblebee craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Bb using paper plates, paint, pipe cleaners, and wiggle eyes. Materials White paper plates Yellow and black paint Paintbrushes Wiggle eyes Black pipe cleaners Scissors Glue Instructions Paint one paper plate yellow. Paint another paper plate black. After […] More
Over the past few weeks as the weather has finally turned hot, my kids and I have been spending as many evenings as possible outside in our backyard. I have been working on my landscaping projects as my kids play around the yard. Warmer weather, unfortunately, also means mosquitos. With the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses, […] More
To avoid getting too much sunlight, my kids and I like to head outside in the late afternoon and evenings. Unfortunately, nasty bugs like mosquitos also like to come out at the same time. Mosquitos especially love my husband. Because I am worried about mosquito-transmitted diseases like zika, I keep plenty of mosquito repellent on […] More
L is for ladybug! Help your toddler learn about the letter L by making a fun ladybug footprint craft. Materials Red and black nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some red paint and some black paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to […] More
B is for bumblebee! Help your toddler learn about the letter B by making a fun bumblebee footprint craft. Materials Yellow and black nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some yellow paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin layer […] More
Summer is a great time for getting outdoors. Unfortunately, wasps, bees, mosquitoes, and ticks are also fond of the warm weather but can pose serious health hazards to humans. The best way to avoid summer pest health risks is prevention. Wasps and Bees If you have ever ventured outdoors during the summer, you may have […] More
