Math, science and curiosities for children and families

 Hello! Today we are going to bring a interesting topic for children's learning: engineering! At first you can think, engineering for kids? That's impossible! They are too young! But here I am to tell you that is super possible and can be super fun too! Engineering for children is not just about structures and things that are tactile. It's about problem solving, figure out how the world works, how things are made, how to design and create something. There are many different types of engineering: civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, agricultural and many others. In our experiment today, we are going to work with Legos, creating a tower and using some principles of civil engineering. We are going to think about balance, structure, design, using their creativity, brainstorming ideas and much more.  Thinking about a tower of Legos Duplo, we decided to create different designs, trying and checking which one is going to be the best choice for our experiment. We tried differen...

Hello ! We' are back today to discuss the importance of nature in our lives, specially in children's routine. The connection with nature is a wonderful thing in any persons's life. For children, being close to nature has a number of advantages : teaching the importance of preservation, developing creativity, concentration and calm; in addition, children improve the senses, by getting to know new textures, smells and colors, move when climbing trees and running. Geese we found in one our walks, what a surprise! So today I came to share with you an experience that I really enjoy doing with my family. It's an experience mixed with a field trip, which will result in beautiful memories! We're going to need: - a camera, can be a phone, a professional camera, but we like to use an instant camera too! - weather appropriated clothing. Think about umbrellas, boots, gloves, everything to stay safe and dry - magnifiers (you can easily find then in a dollar store) A sensory expe...