So there I was zooming down the neural pathways and superhighways of my brain and I remembered that I'd seen somewhere that the insides of our brains look remarkably like the vastness of the universe.
Science
Big, Giant Love and the Theatrics and Science to Make it Happen
Yesterday, after completing Tax Season, and being home again, I was able to finally put into place our new Eat Art feature. Ben and I figured it out on one of our recent walks. We decided on the following schedule for feeding ourselves a rich diet of Art. Monday - Murals Tuesday - The … Continue reading Big, Giant Love and the Theatrics and Science to Make it Happen
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Freakiest Science Day Ever – My Hairs Won’t Stop Standing on End
To preface, let me say that some people will be offended by this. Others will be horrified. I was horrified, to be honest. I could barely watch. I got up and started folding laundry, but Ben watched intently through the whole first and second videos. But first, a little background. Ben has been building werewolves … Continue reading Freakiest Science Day Ever – My Hairs Won’t Stop Standing on End
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Physics and Rollercoasters
Tonight it dawned on me what I'm trying to accomplish by doing Science Night with my kids, as well as all the other fun things we do. I am attracted to every shiny object in the world of Science, Art, Math, Dance, Design, Engineering, or Thought. And so I bounce from new idea to new idea, … Continue reading Physics and Rollercoasters
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Design/Build for Science Day by Request
Because we had only had moments to play with the new PURO game on Tuesday, the boys requested that they be able to play with it some more for Science night. It is rather scientific in a design/build/engineering sort of way.
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Lucy, Ethel, Conveyors of Chocolate and Family Mechanics
We started with Dessert First, because Bean won a Gift Certificate to Dairy Queen from our local Credit Union. He had answered the kid's quiz about which Presidents were on which bills. He was very proud to be able to take his brother and I out for ice cream on his very own little credit card. … Continue reading Lucy, Ethel, Conveyors of Chocolate and Family Mechanics
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The Marshmallow Challenge
Tonight, when I got home, I told the boys that the plan for the night was to build a tower using spaghetti noodles. Ben's eyes got huge, and then warm, and then delighted. He hugged me with everything he had, and I felt like a cool, hip, awesome mom. I have my moments! We didn't … Continue reading The Marshmallow Challenge
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Real Quick – Let’s Explode Something!
Thursday night, my new lab coat arrived, all crisp and white, with pockets. Scott called to tell me I had a package at the house, so on the way home, I picked up this mess of things! We watched the Mythbusters video explaining what is happening and why Mentos shoots like a rocket of foam … Continue reading Real Quick – Let’s Explode Something!
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Dave Brubeck for Dinner, Walt Disney Animation for Dessert, Late-night Snack of Welding.
My husband likes Heavy Metal, and periodically feels cursed to know more lyrics than he should to the songs from "South Pacific." Luckily, he understands the importance of diversity in our musical education of the boys, and was mostly on board with listening to Dave Brubeck piano jazz during dinner prep. He would have preferred Reggae or … Continue reading Dave Brubeck for Dinner, Walt Disney Animation for Dessert, Late-night Snack of Welding.
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Science and Laughter in the Midst of Bathroom Humor
We ended up talking a lot about Cause and Effect at dinner tonight, because we've been having a hard time getting the boys to do what they're told. And all this time, we are doing super cool things. Scott has been working on Bean's mini-bike with him... the parts just came in this week, and … Continue reading Science and Laughter in the Midst of Bathroom Humor
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Classify, don’t Stereotype – Sort, don’t Judge
Over dinner we got into a big discussion of not judging a book by its cover. We talked about the people we met at the Art Gallery, who were disabled, and how some people would look at them and think that their life is difficult, and they wouldn't take the time to get to know … Continue reading Classify, don’t Stereotype – Sort, don’t Judge
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Our Little Crush on the Whole Idea of M.I.T.
Ben has been building, drawing, creating various versions of Iron Man since he was three years old. He has watched Iron Man and Iron Man 2 a couple of times each. As I get caught up with photos, there will eventually be an entire category here on this blog of pictures of his creations. Hence, … Continue reading Our Little Crush on the Whole Idea of M.I.T.
