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Apple Love – 100 Ways to Enjoy an Apple

Apple love always hits me when the weather turns cooler and hope of Fall is in the air. In 2012, my sister moved to Boston, and it didn’t take us long to plan a trip to “Boston in the Fall.” When you’re from Texas, there is nothing quite like experiencing Fall color in the North…

Sparking Curiosity at a Conservatory

I remember playing family games when I was little and loving the idea of a “conservatory” from Clue. Our city has an amazing conservatory to visit that houses some of the most exotic and beautiful plants we’ve ever seen. Since the climate can be regulated, plants that normally wouldn’t survive the North Texas climate can…

Science4us Review

Science tends to be one of those subjects that gets pushed to the side when the homeschooling days get long, but when a game is involved, we suddenly have extra time! I have always been a huge fan of learning through games. When I discovered Science4us, I was excited to log in and see what fun…

60 Places to go in North Texas to Observe Nature

Living in the concrete jungle, or even suburbia, you can’t just walk out your back door and find a wealth of options for observing nature. While there are plenty of bugs, trees, and birds to watch in my back yard, sometimes I’d like to inspire my little scientists with more. Here’s my list of 60…

Cultivating Your Inner Scientist

My sweet little Ellen (9) loves to explore outside and would spend the day digging in the dirt if I let her. Last week I found her with a mason jar and a notebook deep in a scientific investigation. Promptly I gave her my camera and set her to work chronicling her discoveries (all…