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Space Scavenger Hunt

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Get your space loving kids out of the house with this space scavenger hunt.Hi again! Tiffany from Making the World Cuter here! I am a mom of 4 awesome kiddo's, my 3 youngest are boys...and they are OBSESSED with anything space related. Star Wars might have something to do with that. We have an annual pass to our local observatory...which is really just a few giant telescopes, but those boys just eat it up! That's why I had to be a part of science week, so I could make a fun space … [Read more...] about Space Scavenger Hunt

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Tie Dye Milk Experiment

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Gather a few supplies from around the house for this Tie Dye Milk Experiment.Tie Dye Milk Experiment Supplies:Food Coloring Dish Soap Q-Tips Milk Pie Plate Step 1:Pour the milk into the pie plate.Step 2:Add drops of food coloring to the milkStep 3:Dip the Q-tip into the dish soap and place in the milk. Watch the food coloring move without being stirred creating a tie dye look!We had a lot of fun using different patterns of food … [Read more...] about Tie Dye Milk Experiment

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Fizzy Limonade

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Fizzy Limonade is a fun science experiment that you can do with your kids!They'll love watching it fizz up as they make their very own carbonated limonade!If you're asking Don't you mean Lemonade? Why did you say Limonade?? Well, it's because it's made with both limes and lemons instead of just lemons. I love the flavor combination, but straight lemonade is great...or you can try a limeade too! So, How Does it Work? Baking soda has an alkaline base. Approximately 5 percent of lemon … [Read more...] about Fizzy Limonade

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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar has been getting a lot of use at our house this summer and I thought your family might enjoy "playing" it too. Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar As the school year was wrapping up and my husband was getting ready to spend a month in China, there was a lot of whining and arguing going on amongst our children. I knew that if it continued I would be a total mad woman, so in my angst I grabbed a handful of popsicle sticks and furiously started writing chores on them. This is how my … [Read more...] about Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Sewing for Kids Practice Printables

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Sewing for Kids Practice PrintablesHi friends!! I am so happy to be here again on Crafting Chicks sharing a fun project with you! My name is Alicia and you can usually find me over Sew What Alicia. I get asked all the time about teaching kids to sew. When I think back to sewing as a kid the first step was definitely using shoelaces and wood blocks. I wanted to create something that was easy and safe for the kiddos to learn some basic hand sewing. Here are some practice printables for … [Read more...] about Sewing for Kids Practice Printables