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  • Learning numbers and early math…

    Learning numbers and early math…

    When I think of STEM fundamentals, counting and number recognition tops the list!  Think about all the times you use numbers during the day.  I can think of plenty – telling time, date, year, counting money, when cooking to measure ingredients or turn on my oven, while driving (i.e. speed limits), etc. With two young Read more

  • GLSC Great Barrier Reef Movie Proves to be Turtle-tastic!!

    GLSC Great Barrier Reef Movie Proves to be Turtle-tastic!!

    Are you looking for some place warmer to explore this Fall? Don’t miss the showing of Great Barrier Reef at the Cleveland Clinic DOME theater at the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) this November! The Premiere: Last evening (November 1, 2018), my daughter and I were privileged to be invited as VIP guests to view Read more

  • Halloween Candy Experiments

    Halloween Candy Experiments

    Halloween is here! If you are like me, we always have tons of candy that lasts us weeks on end. Did you know that you can use leftover Halloween candy for experiments? I love Halloween.  Seeing the smiles on my children’s faces when they finally pick out the PERFECT costume, watching them go door to Read more

  • Leftover Halloween Candy Experiments

    Leftover Halloween Candy Experiments

    Happy Halloween!!!  I love Halloween.  Seeing the smiles on my children’s faces when they finally pick out the PERFECT costume, watching them go door to door and then the excitement they have when they get home and check out all the candy that they received.  I remember trick or treating with my brother and some Read more

  • Andrea Beaty Series Book Review

    Andrea Beaty Series Book Review

    DISCLAIMER:  This post includes affiliate links. I may earn from qualifying purchases made using the links in this post at no additional cost to you. The Andrea Beaty book reviews were decided on my own. I did not receive free copies of these books. This week, I’m reviewing three (3) books.  The books are: “Rosie Revere, Engineer”, “Iggy Read more

  • Reading ‘STEMs’ Learning – Andrea Beaty Book Review

    Reading ‘STEMs’ Learning – Andrea Beaty Book Review

    This week, I’m reviewing three (3) books.  The books are: “Rosie Revere, Engineer”, “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist”. I’ll tell you if I think you should BUY IT, BORROW IT, or SKIP IT. About the Author / Illustrator: The author is Andrea Beaty.  She actually has a very similar background to mine – Read more