As we wrapped up our study of aquatic creatures, we learned about sponges, sea squirts, leaches, bristle worms, flatworms, and microscopic creatures like rotifers and tardigrades. We learned how scientists classify an animal as an animal and not as a plant …

In this chapter of the Swiss Family Robinson, the Robinson's are held captive in Rockburg, their cave, by a giant boa constrictor! So we, of course, studied snakes. For our Toddler Time, we made a snake craft and read Toddler Tales. Then, we…

I thought Borax was a safe all natural cleaner, but I read " Borax: Is it Safe ?" at Passionate Homemaking and found that borax may not be safe. Until I know more, I will not use it for household cleaning or in my laundry soap. {Revised} Laundry So…

In this lesson, we learned about boneless, brainless, eyeless, headless, and footless creatures called cnidarians. These nettle like creatures include jellyfish, sea anemones and corals. These creatures are mostly a mouth and tentacles and are in the form of…