Super science with stuff around the house

Here are a bunch of simple and amazing chemistry experiments you can do with household items like money, washers and vinegar.

Random bits of learning and inspiration

Here’s a look at a few things that fascinated us during early April 2012, including Howrse and Cello Wars.

We don’t really “do” curriculum, but we made one big splurge at a local used-curriculum fair – a gigantic timeline of history.

As part of our study of robots, we made some (nonworking) models out of Legos and recycled boxes.

Our family’s reading for the week of March 22, 2012, included a whole lot of nature books, including field guides to birds, butterflies and moths.

Spelling practice? The only “spelling list” in our house is our grocery list, but that works well!

Want to have some live prehistoric pets? Grow your own triops. We did. They’re kind of cool… in a crustacean-like way.