I’ve written before about why we love the library. One reason I cited is because they have many items other than books that can be checked out. When we were exploring our new library, we discovered a stereo microscope that can be borrowed by patrons. We eagerly checked it out and my girls have been observing the finer details of many objects. Here are some of the things … [Read more...] about 55 Things to View Under a Stereo Microscope
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Supplementary Resources for Chapters 10-13 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
We thoroughly enjoyed using Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1 for science last year. My kindergartener and second grader both loved completing science each week! A lot of their enthusiasm was because of the fun way topics are presented in this book. Chapters 10-13 address various topics about the human body: the five senses, bones, muscles, heart, lungs, … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapters 10-13 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 9 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
We recently wrapped up Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. We thoroughly enjoyed this book! My kindergartener and second grader both used it (I had them both using the Grade 1 book for my convenience). I’ll share the supplemental materials we used for Chapter 9 today, and I’ll share those we used for the human body content (Chapters 10-13) in a couple of weeks. … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 9 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 8 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
We recently completed Chapter 8 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. With just five chapters remaining, I can confidently say that we’ve enjoyed and benefited from this book. The book is very engaging for kids because it is colorful and contains fun activities. Additionally, it provides a good level of detail for both my kindergartener and second grader (I have them … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 8 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 7 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Before beginning our Christmas break, we completed Chapter 7 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. My kindergartener and second grader are both currently using this book to learn about science (you can read about all our kindergarten materials here and our second-grade materials here). I’ve found it useful to provide my kids with a variety of materials to … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 7 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 6 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
A couple of weeks ago, we completed Chapter 6 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. My two oldest kids are both using this book to learn about science (you can view a complete list of our kindergarten materials here and our second-grade materials here). I like to provide my kiddos with a variety of materials to supplement the content presented in this book. … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 6 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 5 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
We just completed Chapter 5 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. My kindergartener and second grader are both using this book to learn about science this year (you can see a complete list of our kinder materials here and our second-grade materials here). I like to use a variety of materials to supplement the content presented in the book. Chapter 5 (Plants) … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 5 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
Supplementary Resources for Chapter 4 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1
We recently finished Chapter 4 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1. This is the curriculum that my kindergartener and second grader are both using for science (you can see a list of our kinder materials here and our second-grade materials here). I like to supplement this science book with materials that reinforce and expand upon its contents. Chapter 4 (Fish … [Read more...] about Supplementary Resources for Chapter 4 of Purposeful Design Elementary Science Grade 1