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DIY Games For Kids | Free K To 12 Alphabet Games

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I have some fun diy games for kids.

Also, I have an 11 page .pdf alphabet games printable.

Besides, my printable alphabet game is not just for little children. When children are involved in creating the games they are engaged from the beginning.

DIY Games For Kids | Free K To 12 Alphabet Games

Also, diy games for kids are about more than fun. Although this is a diy alphabet game, kids can collaborate and come up with other games like math or that include reading.

For example, when you make a diy game it fosters creativity. These kinds of games can require physical activity or thinking strategies.

Children tap into their imaginations to turn an otherwise boring subject into fun.

In addition, they are super affordable because kids can use items you already have on hand.

HUMAN BODY GAMES FOR TEENS

However, if you want some ready-made games about science I have them.

Look at these fun human body games for teens.

12 Human Body Games for Middle & High School Students

Middle and high school kids need a break from reading and playing games to learn science is the perfect supplement and break.

Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game | A Science Accurate Strategy Board Game

This game takes place inside of a human cell, you must race to build enzymes, hormones, and receptors and play with proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and DNA. It also comes with a fact-filled booklet that explains every concept in the game.

The Awkward Yeti Organ Attack! Card Game

If they enjoy doctor/human body games this one is ideal. It’s a fun and silly game that is great for kids to adults where the main objective is to remove your opponent’s organs before they can remove yours

Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) |

A cooperative board game using your characters' strengths and skills to stop diseases and epidemics before they go global. Everyone starts at the Atlanta Center for disease control and then builds research stations all over the world. What I love about this game is that it is a good source for discussion on pandemics, diseases, symptoms, immune systems, and more.

Anatomy Fluxx Card Game - Card Games for Kids and Adult

There are many versions of Fluxx available but this one is perfect for an anatomy unit study. It is a card game for 2-6 players and was designed by an ER doctor. It contains anatomical trivia, and twists, and makes a great way to learn about the different systems of the body.

Virulence: An Infectious Virus Card Game - Educational Bidding Game for Kids

 Fast-paced and solid way to learn about virus structure and viral components like helical, icosahedral, and genomes. In this game, players take on the role of the virus trying to infect a host cell rather than trying to eradicate the virus.

Outset Media Professor Noggin's Human Body Trivia Card Game

For ages 7+, with 3 levels of play this is another game that I think is still very applicable for younger teens and preteens to play. It incorporates trivia, true or false questions, as well as multiple choice.

Dr. Dreadful Scabs and Guts Board Game

This one says 6+ but I truly think that 6th and 7th graders will still enjoy it and be able to learn from it. It is a quick play with real anatomy science facts and images.

Biology Review Curriculum Mastery Game, High School, C

 A biology game perfect for high school review. It comes with 25 sets of 30 illustrated and self-correcting review cards for use, and 12 different game boards. While it covers all of biology beyond the human body I think, though expensive, it gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

Brain Busters Card Game - Human Body - with Over 150 Trivia Questions -

While this one seems a bit young, a teen that needs a refresher in things like what two muscles do we use in our arm when lifting and down will find this a fun review. It has 150 questions and covers a wide variety of human body topics, great for car rides or waiting in lines.

Capstone Games: Clinic Deluxe - Strategy Board Game,

I think this one would be a treat for the teen who plans to go into any direction in the medical field. It is a strategy game where you work to build your own clinic just the way you like it- caring for patients and maintaining staff while you expand.

Word Game | Fast-Paced Family Board Game | Choose a Category & Race Against The Timer

Next, this one is not medical or anatomy themed but I’m adding it because it is a base game that has an open-ended theme. The object is to pull a card that gives you a theme and then take turns calling out words in that theme that begin with each letter of the alphabet. When you call it you tap that letter down and it's out of play, continue until someone can't think of one. You can play this anatomy themed in general, bones, organs, body systems, etc.… We have played this game as a compliment to multiple unit study themes.

Netter's Anatomy Art Card Deck

Simply just an anatomy-themed deck of cards but a fantastic way to familiarize your student with the human body using illustrations from Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy. You can pick your favorite game like solitaire, garbage, or even 52 card pick up with this.

Also, look at these diy games.

DIY GAMES FOR KIDS

  1. DIY Button Whirligig
  2. How to Make a Cardboard Box Marble Labyrinth Game
  3. Easy Hands-on Fun Ancient Greek Games for Kids DIY Knucklebones
  4. Shapes Game from Recyclables
  5. Free Roll-A-Gingerbread House Game For Kids Who Love Games
  6. 13 Easy Legos To Build When Bored & DIY Idea Jar
  7. Paper Towel Roll & Pom Pom Challenge 
  8. Free Ancient Egypt Mehen Printable Board Game (Hands-on History)

Next, look at what is included in the free printable or the theme in each printable.

All the answers for each question will be A to Z. How fun!

  • Elementary age free printable is about animals.
  • Another elementary age free printable is about food.
  • Middle school age free printable is about science and nature.
  • Another middle school age free printable is about geography.
  • High school age free printable is about history.
  • And another high school age free printable is about literature and culture.
DIY Games For Kids | Free K To 12 Alphabet Games

Use this for independent learning or print it and take along for a road trip.

And yes the answers are included.

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Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

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While it is a very simple one, this M&M science experiment is a fun one that demonstrates colors, color mixing, and even the effect of warm water on sugar.

Not only do they get to see the colors run through the water, but they can watch the M itself lift and move off the candy.

You have two great experiments in one.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

What I love is that it is easy enough for kids to run completely on their own.

And it takes just a couple of supplies and is so quick to set up making it an easy one for mom as well.

This would be a fabulous activity to add to a preschool letter M unit, because a candy-filled study is sure to be a memorable one.

BOOKS ABOUT CHEMISTRY FOR KIDS

12 Chemistry Books & Resources for Kids of All Ages

But first here are some resources that are a great introduction and more to chemistry for kids.

Superstars of Science

Discover fun facts about the greatest scientists from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style.

Did you know that Marie Curie used to keep radioactive materials in her pockets? Or that Mendeleyev literally dreamed up his famous periodic table? Superstars of Science tells the stories behind the big ideas in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, cosmology, earth sciences, and engineering. Read about 40 great scientists including Newton and Einstein who produced theories that explained the way in which the Universe works, Crick and Watson who uncovered the structure of DNA, and Alexander Graham Bell who had the big idea that became the telephone. Each one of these greats of science has had some vital flash of insight that has changed the way we see the world and the way we live. Come meet the superstars of science!

Basher Science: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction

Discover the secrets of chemistry, and learn about the properties of matter and the ways in which they interact, combine and change. Chemistry is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything around us.

Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission

This book is a classic in the field of popular science. Standard reading since the 1930s, it is one of the few histories of chemistry to concentrate on the lives of the great chemists. Through these dramatic and human stories, it gives an authoritative and entertaining account of the great discoveries and advances in this scientific field. After many printings in three previous editions, this book has been newly revised by the author for this fourth edition. Beginning with Trevisan and his lifelong search for the "philosopher's stone," the author narrates the lives and discoveries of such towering figures as Paracelsus and his chemical treatment of disease; Priestley looking for phlogiston and finding oxygen and carbon dioxide, Lavoisier creating a new language of chemistry; Dalton and his Atomic Theory; Avogadro and the idea of molecules, Mendeleeff arranging the table of elements under his Periodic Law; the Curies isolating radium; Thomson discovering the electron; Moseley and his Law of Atomic Numbers; Lawrence and the construction of the cyclotron; and more. Probably the most dramatic chapter in the book, the account of the development of nuclear fission, ends the story of chemistry at its most monumental achievement.

The Chemistry of Cola

You’ll be amazed at all you can learn from this favorite drink – what’s in it, why it fizzes, what you can do with it, the containers it’s in, and more!

Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History

Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance-which, in turn, can result in great historical shifts.

52 Extreme Kids Chemistry Experiments Set - STEM Activities & Science Kits

If you want your child to be able to explore and complete some simple chemistry experiments without running around grabbing all the items an all in on kit is just the thing to add to your chemistry studies.

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time.

Chemistry Fluxx Card Game - Science Games Card Games for Kids

 Chemistry EditionChemistry Fluxx is the perfect compound of chance, skill and strategy-use atoms and laboratory tools to match the current goal of the game and win! The rules are always changing in Fluxx. The Keepers, Goals, Rules and Action cards determine how the game will be played.

Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science)

For students, DIY hobbyists, and science buffs, who can no longer get real chemistry sets, this one-of-a-kind guide explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry -- not just to make pretty colors and stinky smells, but to learn how to do real lab work:

  • Purify alcohol by distillation
  • Produce hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis
  • Smelt metallic copper from copper ore you make yourself
  • Analyze the makeup of seawater, bone, and other common substances
  • Synthesize oil of wintergreen from aspirin and rayon fiber from paper
  • Perform forensics tests for fingerprints, blood, drugs, and poisons
  • and much more

The Joy of Chemistry: The Amazing Science of Familiar Things

Written for lay readers, provides an introduction to the principles of chemistry and includes quotations from popular literature to show how chemistry and everyday life intertwine.

The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry (Cartoon Guide Series)

If you have ever suspected that "heavy water" is the title of a bootleg Pink Floyd album, believed that surface tension is an anxiety disorder, or imagined that a noble gas is the result of a heavy meal at Buckingham Palace, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry to set you on the road to chemical literacy.

You don't need to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry explains them all: the history and basics of chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, reaction stoichiometry, the mole, entropy, and much more—all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Chemistry will never be the same!

Air Is Not Oxygen: Essential Science You Should Have Learned ... But Probably Didn't!

AIR IS NOT OXYGEN is a fun way to brush up on essential science concepts you missed in school. (Admit it. You probably thought you had better things to do than study!) Clear, short chapters focus on mastering key concepts instead of memorizing facts. Dozens of optional hands-on activities make science come alive! In a style described as “Dave Barry meets Bill Nye with a touch of the Mythbusters,” award-winning author, Bill Morelan, debunks common misconceptions about basic science. Reflecting both the National Science Content Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, AIR IS NOT OXYGEN covers Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Science Methods.A fun, informative read, AIR IS NOT OXYGEN helps fill the gaps in your science education. (Never be humiliated by science geeks again!) Perfect for sharing, or as a handy basic reference tool. Makes a great book for kids, too.

While it is an easy activity it introduces some more complex science

THE SCIENCE OF THE M&M EXPERIMENT

Dissolving: Because the colored coating of M&Ms is made of sugar and colored dye when it is put into water the water molecules pull on the sugar and dye molecules and cause them to dissolve.

Diffusion: When the sugar and dye dissolve, they move from areas of high concentration (covering the M&M) to areas of low concentration (the water around it). This movement of the molecules is called diffusion.

Rainbow Effect: Immediately after the water covers the candy you see distinct lines of color as the dye diffuses into the water, creating a “rainbow” effect before they mix.

Water-Soluble Vs. Insoluble: The Floating M part of the experiment introduces the ideas of water-soluble and insoluble properties.

The M part of the candy is printed onto special edible paper that is water-insoluble so instead of just fading away quickly like the dye on the candy it separates as the other layers break down and just…floats away.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

We of course aren’t just going to try the one M&M science experiment,

Grab a big bag of M&M’s for all the other cool experiments and activities using these tasty little treats that I found for you.

M&M SCIENCE EXPERIMENT AND OTHER M&M ACTIVITIES

Finally, look at how to do this fun experiment.

EXCITING M&M SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

You will need:

  • M&M’s
  • Dish or shallow bowl with a flat bottom
  • Warm water
Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

First, gather up your supplies and have them ready so your child can begin immediately, nothing turns a quick and easy experiment into a frustrating one faster than scrambling around for supplies while your child waits.

Place the dish where you will be completing the experiment, you don’t want to move it once you begin.

Have them place M&Ms around the outer edge of the dish in any pattern they like.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

Slowly pour warm (just from the tap) water into the center of the dish until the candy is completely covered with water.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

Watch as the colors begin to dissolve off the candy shell and begin to spread throughout the water.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

After just a couple minutes the colors begin to mix and muddy.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

Look closely and you can see the M’s lift and float away too.

Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home

To take this experiment to the next level and introduce your child to scientific terms like hypothesis, variable, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions (all parts of the scientific method) you can try different things.

For instance, use different types of candies. Too, use different types of liquids to see which melts the fastest. For example, use water, salt water, milk,etc

Bugs Facts For Kids And Free Paper Bug Bracelets

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I have some fun bugs facts for kids. Also, look at my page Free Kids Insect Unit Study for more ideas.

While all bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs.

True bugs are a smaller category of insects that have specific features:

Bugs Facts For Kids And Free Paper Bug Bracelets

For example, some bugs are mosquitos, aphids, stink bugs, and bedbugs.

Insects are a group of animals with unique features. If you see a creature with three main body parts, six legs, and usually wings, then it’s probably an insect.

Some common insects are ladybugs, bees, ants, and grasshoppers.

Too, I have a free 8 page printable with bug bracelets.

The bug bracelets are ladybug, butterfly, bee, spider, dragonfly, moth, firefly, and beetle.

BOOKS ABOUT INSECTS AND BUGS FOR KIDS

Next, look at these books about insects and bugs for kids.

11 Insect & Bug Books for Kids Who Love to Be Read To and Read

Add one or two of these books to your home library about insects. I love living books but love to add reference books to our day when I find them.

When Insects are Babies

Describes briefly the short infancy of such common insects as the grasshopper, praying mantis, cicada, earwig, and twelve others.

We Like Bugs

This illustrated book for children asks the Have you ever seen a doodlebug? A dragon fly? A leafhopper? Find out all about bugs in this book.

Fabre's Book of Insects

Hailed by Darwin as "The Homer of Insects," famed French entomologist Jean Henri Fabre (1823–1915) devoted hours of rapt attention to insects while they hunted, built nests, and fed their families. Working in Provence, in barren, sun-scorched fields inhabited by countless wasps and bees, he observed their intricate and fascinating world, recounting their activities in simple, beautifully written essays.This volume, based on translations of Fabre's Souvenirs Entomologiques, blends folklore and mythology with factual explanation. Fabre's absorbing account of the scarab beetle's existence, for example, begins with the ancient Egyptians' symbolic view of this busy creature, eventually leading to a careful discussion of its characteristic method of rolling a carefully sculpted ball of food to its den. Elsewhere, he discusses with infectious enthusiasm the physiologic secrets behind the luminosity of fireflies, the musical talents of the locust, the comfortable home of the field cricket, and the cannibalism of the pious-looking praying mantis, among other topics.These charmingly related stories of insect life are a rare combination of scientific study and literary classic that will delight entomologists, naturalists, and nature lovers alike.

Children of Summer: Henri Fabre's Insects

Henri Fabre (1823-1915) was a famous explorer yet he seldom left his own backyard. He spent his whole life discovering the secrets of the insect world. His home and its surroundings served as his laboratory, and his lab assistants were his wife and children. The entire family shared his passion for insects, especially his youngest son, Paul. Follow Paul as he assists his famous father uncover the secrets of his "children of summer"-insects. You'll meet the undertaker beetle that buries dead animals; the acorn elephant beetle, whose snout is so long that it must hold it straight out to keep from tripping over it; caterpillars that spin tents and roadways of silk; red ants that kidnap black ant babies and raise them as slaves; dancing scorpions; dung beetles that get their nourishment from animal droppings; male peacock moths that pay homage to their princess but don't eat a single meal as adults; and many other unusual creatures. On the way, you'll get to know a fascinating scientist widely regarded as the father of modern entomology. Through texts drawn from the beautiful written records that Fabre kept of everything he did and saw, and exquisite illustrations done in close, scientific detail, this enchanting book reaches far beyond the boundaries of its subject to engage even those who didn't know they were interested in bugs.

Creep and Flutter: The Secret World of Insects and Spiders

Acclaimed naturalist and illustrator Jim Arnosky brings out the beauty—and the “wow!” and the “yuck!” factors—of hundreds of insects and spiders. Eight spectacular gatefolds show moths and mosquitoes, butterflies and beetles, spiders and silverfish life-size, up close, and personal!

Insects Do the Strangest Things (Step-Up Books)

Describes insects that have peculiar and strange characteristics, such as the camouflage of the walking stick, and the driver ants that prefer people to picnics.

Insect Life

Be immersed in the fascinating world of insects as you're taken on a journey observing and learning about the world around you.

This volume teaches about what makes an insect, the parts of a caterpillar, moths, butterflies, beetles, wasps, bees, flies, crickets, grasshoppers and more!

The Big Book of Bugs (The Big Book Series)

From moths and beetles to worms and spiders, the world is crawling with fascinating bugs. The Big Book of Bugs is the first fact-filled book for children to explore the vast array of creepy-crawlies that share our Earth.

In the first pages, children learn that bugs live nearly everywhere on the planet and gain tips on how to become a young bug spotter. As the book continues, the scenic compositions on each page are dedicated to key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms, and spiders. Some spreads approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby bugs, and life cycles, how bugs hide and show off, and how some bugs love to live in your home. The conversational, funny text is also full of facts that will astonish children and adults, and accompanied by Yuval Zommer’s colorful illustrations. Illustrated in color throughout.

Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide (Take Along Guides)

An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are suggested.

The Beetle (Dimensional Nature Portfolio Series)

Features the beetle in huge, three-dimensional form. The book consists of an enormous center pop-up and two seven-page books, one bound into each cover, which are full of additional pop-ups, anatomical cutaways and photographs taken through electron microscopes.

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science

In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.

One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. 

Richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, The Grew Who Drew Butterflies will enthrall young scientists.

Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be “born of mud” and to be “beasts of the devil.” Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies answers this question.

Next, look at these bug facts for kids.

BUG FACTS FOR KIDS

  • Ants can carry objects that are 50 times heavier than their own body weight.
  • Ladybugs can eat up to 5,000 aphids.
  • Cockroaches can survive for a few days without their heads. ewww yuck!
  • Fireflies use their glowing light to communicate with other fireflies.
  • The dragonfly is the fastest insect, flying up to 35 miles per hour.
  • Cicadas have 10 eyes: three small ones on top of their heads and two large ones on each side.
  • Bugs don’t have bones inside; instead, they have a hard outer shell to protect their bodies, called an exoskeleton.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WITH BUG FACTS FOR KIDS

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How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

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In Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy Book 15 he comes across all sorts of fantastical creatures. Also, look at my page Geronimo Stilton Books for more great activities.

For example, our brave hero comes across fairies and I thought this would be the perfect time to create a small magical fairy world in a teacup.

Geronimo goes on a mission to save the Queen of Imagination who has been injured by an evil wizard and is going to turn into lead soon.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

Along the way he meets fairies, dragons, ogres and more, creating a fun imaginative story line.

We are going to recreate a little bit of this in a miniature fairy world, just small enough to fit in a teacup.

I had a few teacups on hand and made a quick trip to Dollar Tree to pick up the other supplies needed.

I also found saucers and oversized soup cups that you could use in place of delicate teacups.

Next, look at more Geronimo Stilton books.

GERONIMO STILTON BOOK SERIES FOR KIDS

Geronimo Stilton Books 1 - 20

It is not necessary to go in order, each book is its own stand-alone story, and the main characters are properly reintroduced each time.  So, you can choose the books based on your child's current interest, the season, or a unit study topic.

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What's that? You've never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that's a promise!Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye. It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered a mysterious map. It showed a secret treasure on a faraway island. And before I could let out a squeak of protest, Thea dragged me into her treasure hunt! In no time at all, we'd set sail for the island. It was an adventure I'd never forget....

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid (Geronimo Stilton #2)

I'm off to Egypt! I climbed onboard a crabby old camel that would take me across the desert to the Great Cheese Pyramid. There, among mummies and hieroglyphics, I would learn the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World....

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House (Geronimo Stilton, No. 3)

I was lost in a dark, spooky forest! Until I stumbled upon Curlypaw Cannycat's Castle.

I'm Too Fond of My Fur! (Geronimo Stilton #4)

Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that's a promise! I'm Too Fond of My Fur! I was on my way 'round the world to Mouse Everest! The trip was long and dangerous. I almost froze my tail off on the way. And then I was kidnapped by the Abominable Snowman! Yes, it was truly an amazing adventure....

Four Mice Deep in the Jungle (Geronimo Stilton Funny Tales)

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.I have never been a brave mouse... but lately, my fears were taking over my life! Soon I was too afraid even to leave my mousehole. That's when Thea and Trap decided to cure me. They dragged me away on an airplane (I'm afraid of flying!) all the way to the jungle. There I was forced to eat bug soup, climb trees as high as skyscrapers, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'fraidy mouse like me ever survive?

Paws Off, Cheddarface! (Geronimo Stilton, No. 6)

Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! They are whisker-licking good tales, and that's a promise!__PAWS OFF, CHEDDARFACE!It was the strangest thing... all across New Mouse City, rodents kept telling me I'd done things I had no memory of! I soon discovered why... there was a Geronimo look-alike out there, pretending to be me. He'd even fooled my sister Thea! And worst of all, he was trying to take over my newspaper. I had to find a way to strike back -- but how??

Red Pizzas for a Blue Count

They are whisker-licking-good tales, and that's a promise! Red Pizzas for a Blue Count My troublemaker cousin was trapped in Transratania! And before I could even squeak, my sister, Thea, dragged me along on her rescue mission. Little did we know that Transratania is the land of vampire bats! Holey cheese, bats give me mouse bumps! Why? Well, there's nothing a bat likes more than sinking its teeth into a nice, juicy mouse....

Attack of the Bandit Cats (Geronimo Stilton, No. 8)

Oh, what a day! I had just published New Mouse City's first phone book -- and almost every single number was wrong! My customers were out for my fur. So when Thea, Trap, and Benjamin asked me to join their quest for a legendary island covered in silver, I agreed. But no sooner had we set out than we were attacked by a ship of pirate cats! They mousenapped us and threatened to make us their dinner. Would we escape with our lives... or find ourselves in the soup?

A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo (Geronimo Stilton, No. 9)

Sometimes a busy businessmouse like me needs a nice, relaxing vacation. But of all the rotten rats' luck -- every time I tried to get away, disaster struck. My aunt Dizzy Fur's mouse hole caught on fire, my office was flooded, and our printing press broke down! When I was finally ready to depart, all the good trips were booked up. I was stuck in a flea-ridden old hotel, sharing a room with a bunch of Gerbil Scouts! I couldn't wait to get back to my comfy home in New Mouse City....

All Because of a Cup of Coffee (Geronimo Stilton, No. 10)

I, Geronimo Stilton, was in love! I went out for a cup of coffee one morning and laid eyes on the most beautiful rodent I'd ever seen. Unfortunately, I immediately tripped over my paws and ended up with my tail in a toaster! I was one mortified mouse. But I was determined to prove that I wasn't a complete stumblemouse. So I decided to join my family on their most daring adventure yet -- a journey to the eighth wonder of the world! There I made a discovery so truly amazing, I knew I could win the heart of my darling ratlette....

The Phantom of the Subway (Geronimo Stilton, No. 13)

When my sister Thea told me a ghost was haunting New Mouse City's subway tunnels, I knew I had to get the scoop for The Rodents Gazette! So I set off with Thea, Trap, and my assistant editor Pinky Pick. We soon discovered that Sally Ratmousen, the editor of The Daily Rat, was also on the trail of the mysterious ghost. But we were all in for the fright of our wee mouse lives... because the ghost turned out to be a CAT!

The Temple of the Ruby of Fire (Geronimo Stilton, No. 14)

It was my most thrilling adventure yet! My old friend Professor von Volt had discovered the location of the famous Ruby of Fire. And before I could let out a squeak of protest, my sister Thea had dragged me into race to be the first to find the legendary gem. The jewel was protected by thousands of ancient booby-traps -- a 'fraidy mouse's worst nightmare? Would I make it through with my fur?

The Mona Mousa Code (Geronimo Stilton, No. 15)

Do you like art? I do! So when Thea heard that there was a secret map hidden beneath Mouse Island's most famous painting, the Monamouse, I knew we had to get the scoop! Together we began to investigate, and soon we discovered secret clues that led us to the most fabumouse secret. And it all lay beneath the streets of New Mouse City!

A Cheese-Colored Camper[GERONIMO STILTON #16 CHEESE-CO][Paperback]

My grandfather William Shortpaws -- also known as Cheap Mouse Willy -- was back at The Rodent's Gazette, and he was determined to torture me. He wanted to publish a guide book to Ratzikistan, the Siberia of Mouse Island. And he ordered *me* to go there to write it! But as you know, dear reader,

Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton! (Geronimo Stilton, No. 17)

Cheesecake! A mysterious one-eyed rat was trying to steal The Rodent's Gazette from under my snout! I had to stop him -- but how? My business manager, Shif T. Paws, came up with a plan. He arranged for me to appear on a TV quiz show. If I won, the Gazette was safe. But if I lost -- SQUEAK! -- I had to give up my tail!

Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands (Geronimo Stilton, No. 18)

My sister had come up with a new way to torment me. She'd combined my two least favorite things - travel and ghosts! Thea had heard rumors of a haunted pirate treasure buried on a desert island. And before I could say "avast ye scurvy rats," she'd dragged me into her treasure hunt!

My Name Is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton (Geronimo Stilton, No. 19)

Have you met my very young assistant editor, Pinky Pick? She is only thirteen years old, but she is one of the cleverest mice I've ever known. If you've ever wondered how Pinky came to work for me at The Rodent's Gazette, this is the book for you! It's a looooong story... and one that's full of adventure, laughs, and of course, like all of my books, lots of embarrassing moments for yours truly!

Surf's Up, Geronimo! (Geronimo Stilton, No. 20)

Ah, there's nothing like a relaxing vacation on the beach! I would spread out by the crystal-clear water with a good book. What more could a mouse want? At least, that was the plan. But somehow, my vacations never seem to go according to plan. Instead of a beautiful seaside resort, I found myself in a fleabag hotel that was falling down around my ears! Oh, would I ever be able to relax and enjoy my vacation

Also, look at more hands-on activities based on the Geronimo Stilton book.

GERONIMO STILTON ACTIVITIES TO MATCH BOOKS

Then explain what is fantasy.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

What is fantasy? A fantasy book is set in an imaginary world and features elements like supernatural creatures- fairies, dragons, hobbits, etc…that do not exist.

Fantasy is a fun genre that triggers the creative parts of your child’s brain.

Also, it helps develop a positive worldview as your child reads about good overcoming evil and gives them a chance to escape into a make believe world for just a little while.

Geronimo Stilton’s books are wonderful for boys or girls from 7-10 years old and may still appeal to those a little younger or older.

They are usually full of rich history stories and to keep it engaging they include lots of colorful illustrations and varied text.

Get your hands on a copy of Geronimo Stilton’s Kingdom of Fantasy Book 15 and let’s begin our magical journey through reading and crafts.

Finally, look at how to make this craft to pair with the book Geronimo Stilton’s Kingdom of Fantasy Book 15.

HOW TO MAKE A FAIRY GARDEN INSPIRED BY GERONIMO STILTON KINGDOM OF FANTASY BOOK 15

You will need:

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

First, I picked up the delicate teacup and saucer set from a thrift store for just a couple of dollars and as I said before I found the rest of the items at Dollar Tree.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

They have tons of fairy garden accessories throughout spring and summer.

Start cutting a piece of foam to fill up most of the inside of the teacup, leaving the height, just slightly lower than the rim.

With the soft foam you will be able to do this with just a small kitchen knife.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

Place the foam inside and then add some tacky glue or craft glue to the top of your craft foam and cover it with a nice layer of moss.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

Before you go on with the details, you want to add your larger accessory pieces like fairies, little furniture pieces, or this neat fairy door I found.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

A generous puddle of hot glue will help hold pieces in place.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

Finish off your magical little fairy by adding small silk flowers and any other tiny accessories that you would like to add.

I bought a bunch of flowers with the smallest blooms I could find on it and pulled them off individually.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

Utilize the saucer as well as the cup by perching a fairy on the edge or trailing flowers and moss onto it to make it all work together.

How To Make A Fairy Garden Inspired By Geronimo Stilton Kingdom Of Fantasy Book 15

You could also use mini dragons or other fun mythical creatures instead of fairies to create this little world.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

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While they don’t work exactly like a real one, these toilet paper roll kaleidoscopes are easy to make and so fun to look through. Also, look at my page 4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas for more activities.

Kaleidoscopes are optical instruments that create beautiful and symmetrical patterns when viewed through the eyepiece.

Not only are they fun and entertaining but also educational, sparking a child’s creativity and imagination.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Kaleidoscopes work by utilizing mirrors and colorful objects or beads.

When you look through the eyepiece, the mirrors reflect the objects, creating mesmerizing patterns that change as you rotate the kaleidoscope.

Creating a homemade kaleidoscope is a fun and educational activity for children.

You can use simple materials like cardboard tubes, mirrors, and colorful beads or objects.

BOOKS ABOUT PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR KIDS

Next, look at these physical science books for kids.

10 Books About Physical Science

Physical science varies in topic. It can cover states of matter, forces and motion like push and pull, forms of energy like simple circuits, light and sound to earth and space.

What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating exploration of the three states of matter. This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses simple, fun diagrams to explain the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. This book also includes a find out more section with experiments designed to encourage further exploration and introduce record keeping.

Matter: Physical Science for Kids

In Matter: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 explore the definition of matter and the different states of matter, plus the stuff in our world that isn’t matter, such as sound and light! In this nonfiction picture book, children are introduced to physical science through detailed illustrations paired with a compelling narrative that uses fun language to convey familiar examples of real-world science connections. By recognizing the basic physics concept of matter and identifying the different ways matter appears in real life, kids develop a fundamental understanding of physical science and are impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and
laboratories

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery.

Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)

Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text.

Michael Faraday: Father of Electronics

Charles Ludwig retells Michael Faraday’s remarkable life story in fictionalized form. Here is the father of the electric motor, the dynamo, the transformer, the generator. Few persons are aware of the brilliant man’s deep Christian convictions and his determination to live by the Sermon on the Mount. For ages 12 to 15.

Junior Science Book of Electricity

Book about electricity for children.

Energy Makes Things Happen

Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat? You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball.

Waves: Principles of Light, Electricity and Magnetism (The Secrets of the Universe)

Have you ever wondered why a prism turns ordinary sunlight into a rainbow? Isaac Newton knew why. How can a magnet be used to generate electricity? Michael Faraday could have told you. Can you explain how a toaster toasts bread? In this book, author Paul Fleisher answers these and many more questions as he looks at the laws that describe how waves behave. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of light, electricity and magnetism in a fun, exciting way.

Liquids and Gases: Principles of Fluid Mechanics (Secrets of the Universe)

Have you ever wondered why a 10-tonne boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Archimedes knew why. How does a basketball or tennis ball bounce? Robert Boyle could have described how! Can you explain why a hot-air balloon rises but a balloon you blow up drops to the ground? To answer these questions and many more, author Paul Fleisher explains the laws that define how and why liquids and gases behave the way they do. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a fun, exciting way.

Marbles,Roller Skates,Doorknob

Explains the concepts of simple and complex machines and mechanical advantage, and describes how wheels, including gears and ball bearings, work

Next. although this diy toilet paper roll kaleidoscope is a fun creative there are educational benefits.

5 BENEFITS OF A DIY KALEIDOSCOPE

So why should you spend your time making a DIY toilet paper roll kaleidoscope with your kids? Here are 5 reasons why I think it’s a great idea.

  1. Science Exploration: Kaleidoscopes offer a glimpse into the principles of reflection and symmetry, sparking an interest in science and physics.
  2. Creativity and Imagination: Kaleidoscopes encourage children to explore their creativity and imagination as they create and observe ever-changing patterns.
  3. Color Recognition: The vibrant colors in kaleidoscopes help younger children learn about different colors and their combinations.
  4. Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating and rotating the kaleidoscope helps develop fine motor skills.
  5. Sensory Stimulation: The combination of visual and tactile stimulation provided by kaleidoscopes can be calming for children.
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Next, look at more science fun using discarded toilet paper rolls

10 MORE AMAZING SCIENCE TOILET PAPER ROLL ACTIVITIES

  1. Get buzzing and learn How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Honeycomb Honey Bee Activity for a wonderful activity to learn about bees, hives, and honey.
  2. Try some of these Simple Toilet Paper Absorbency Experiments for Kids to explore absorbency.
  3. Get crafty but also introduce a simple science concept with the Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars Craft for Cloud Observation.
  4. Your child can explore engineering, gravity, friction, cause and affect, as well as so much more when you learn How to Make a Cardboard Marble Run.
  5. As you learn about space with your preschooler, make a Toilet Paper Roll Satellite and talk about what it does.
  6. Here is a 4 Weeks Free Galileo Unit Study & How to Make a Telescope Craft that uses either toilet paper rolls or a paper towel roll.
  7. A great way to introduce hypotheses, variables, and outcomes is with Kids Science! Toilet Paper Comparisons.
  8. Another amazing way to explore light sources and rainbows is with a Homemade Spectroscope.
  9. The DIY Phone Speaker for Kids uses paper rolls to teach sound waves and amplification.
  10. Take a look at The Best of Shark Science: Discover Buoyancy with a toilet paper roll and a few pennies.

Who knew there were so many neat science activities that you could do with a toilet paper roll and a few other supplies?

Finally, look at how to make a fun kaleidoscope.

HOW TO MAKE TOILET PAPER ROLL KALEIDOSCOPES

You will need:

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

First, let your child decorate the outside of the empty roll with markers, stickers, cardstock or washi tape.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Trace the end of the toilet paper roll 3 times on clear plastic, you want to use something sturdy and completely transparent like the plastic window on toys or food.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Add a little hot glue to one end of the roll and carefully set it down onto the first plastic circle, trim as needed.

You may want to let the glue cool for 15-20 seconds so that it doesn’t melt the plastic.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Add clear beads and glitter.

You don’t want to fill it up completely so that it can move around.

Using translucent beads helps to catch the light and make the kaleidoscope even better but you can include some glitter and other beads for added color and dimension.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Slide a second plastic circle that you cut out into the tube to cover the beads loosely.

Trace the end of the roll on the back side of your metallic paper.

 I found an entire pack at Dollar Tree that worked perfectly but I have also linked some as well.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Now you are going to fold just inside the circle you made inward on both sides to create a triangular shape.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Slip inside the tube, mark and measure so that it sits all the way inside while loosely holding the beads and lens in place. Trim to size with scissors.

Tape the open edge together.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

Place the triangle back inside the roll and glue the final plastic circle on top to hold everything in place.

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscopes With Your Kids

The final result is this amazing tumbling, ever changing, multiplied window!