Much time is often spent in November studying Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and Native Americans. While all of these things are important, it is essential to remember and give some attention to World Kindness Day celebrated on November 13. Now more than ever teaching kindness is critical in every classroom. What is World Kindness Day? World Kindness Day is an international …
Get to Know the Quirkles and Fuddlebrook School Series
Let us introduce the Quirkles or Fuddlebrook series into your school day. It’s more important than ever! Add a dash of fun and awesome science to your day with the Quirkles®, a 26-book alphabet series and related materials. A great way to integrate literacy and science, the Quirkles introduce new ways to excite children with hands-on science activities, fun alliteration, and whimsical …
It’s Time For New Beginnings!
Like it or not, back to school time is here. For some, this is the first time back in the classroom since spring of 2020. You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed as a new year is upon you. However, this could be a time to revamp some of your current teaching methods and change things up a bit. If …
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree!
This September 12th is Grandparents’ Day, and what better way to get students ready for this special occasion than a lesson from their favorite gang at Fuddlebrook! A grandparent is a little bit parent, teacher, and best friend, so who better to learn with than grandparents? A Family Visit: A Story About Similarities and Differences Between Parents and Offspring is …
Reach For the Stars! Space Activities for Kids
Unlike the first space race that allowed only a few people to reach space the current “space race” is a commercial venture hoping to entice anyone with enough money to buy a ticket. Reaching the “edge of space” is more possible now than ever before. How will passengers know that that they have left Earth’s atmosphere and are truly reaching …
Use Summer Activities for Your Science Lessons!
Summer is filled with many hot sunny days and lots of fun but at some point, you hope for something to cool you down. What better way than with a good old-fashioned rain shower? Storms can occur at any time of the year but they are more likely to occur during the spring and summer seasons. Did you know that …
Red, White & Boom: The Science Behind Fireworks
Perhaps this year you’ll get to once again enjoy July 4th celebrations. As you enjoy the show, think how much science is behind that spectacle. People everywhere enjoy the fantastic explosions and the brilliant light displays of fireworks, but there’s a lot happening to make that celebration entertaining. Each firework launched into the sky is a precisely formed assembly of …
Kids Can Learn from Playing in the Great Outdoors
Meet our guest blogger. Anya Willis is a mother of three and has been a yoga instructor for the past 12 years. For most of her childhood Anya struggled with her weight. In school, she was bullied because of it, and it wasn’t until she took a yoga class in college that things started to change. She fell in love …
Summer Time is Still Learning Time
Just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean the learning should stop! The Quirkles and Fuddlebrook School Science series are great for summer programs or enrichment activities for children who want to push their reading, vocabulary and science boundaries in a way that’s so much fun they won’t even realize how much they are learning! And, because we’ve done the development for you, it’s easy for …
After all the Showers, We have Beautiful Flowers: Fun Flower Facts for May
Winter is over, dreary rainy days are done, and May brings us the flowers of spring. There are many ways to pique the interest of students through science and nature using flowers. Check out these fun facts about flowers: Flowers did not always exist; they first appeared 140 million years ago. Several centuries ago in Holland, tulips were more valuable …