To supplement our flower science activities for kids, today we share fun science YouTube videos about life cycle of flowering plants. Since it usually takes longer to observe the plant life cycle, for preschool children, you can start with the life cycle of a flower, which includes: buds open, flowers bloom, pollination, seeds are made, flowers die, seeds fall, and finally new plants form and new flower buds form. Before you start planting your own flowers, you can watch these… Read more

Do you celebrate Pi Day? It is March 14 every year, since the number Pi is 3.14…… It is a great opportunity to do some fun math activities with kids. Here is a brief introduction of Pi and some quick Pi Day math activity ideas for kids of all ages. At the end of the post, you will find a free printable download to go with these activties, including the first 100 digits of the Pi, Pi and Pi Day… Read more

Here is a collection of winter free math worksheets for preschool, kindergarten, to grade 6 students. Although cold, winter is such a fun season full of excitement. The first frost, snow, icicle, … For those in the north hemisphere, there is also Santa, reindeer, Christmas lights. How to help kids study while they are going through so much excitement? We collected themed free winter math printable worksheets for kids. They are fun for kids, and easy for teachers and parents… Read more

It is hard to find the right math learning resources for kids. Today we share best math apps teaching math concepts with fun games for kids. There are many math apps available, we have put together 45 math game apps for kids grouped by age and learning objectives. However, in this learning tool post, we only include math apps that can be used as teaching and learning tools, apps that explain math concepts behind the numbers, not just practice app… Read more

Choosing stargazing apps for kids is different from picking the ones for yourself. You have to think about kids’ knowledge level and ability of paying attention to science information. Here are some thoughts based on my own experience. I like stargazing, but I have limited knowledge about stars. To make up my limited knowledge about stars and planets in the sky, I tried stargazing apps. Two of my favorites are Skyview free app and Star Walk. They are good for… Read more

Learning can continue to be fun with a little help from YouTube and this handy list. If you are teaching muscular system, you will find these science videos on YouTube helpful. There are videos for all different ages, from preschool, kindergarten to high school. Do you know there are three types of muscles? Human Muscular System YouTube Science Videos for Kids Muscular System: This cartoon from kidshealth.org starts off with a comparison between 3 different body types. They then dive… Read more

Are you ready for Easter? We have several posts that you can use for Easter science and math activity ideas, such as Egg themed science, egg themed math. Today we share free bunny themed Easter math printable worksheets with you. There are worksheets for counting, number maze, addition, coloring by number, skip counting, and more. Take a look and enjoy. Free Easter Bunny Math Printable Worksheets for Kids Trace and count bunny by 1 is a great way to introduce numbers and… Read more

As we continue along this journey of fun science videos for human body systems, I have created a list of the best YouTube science videos teaching kids the skeletal system. I’ve included one from Dr. Bincos which seems to always grab student’s attention, and the one from Khan Academy also mentions the skeletal structure of insects! Hopefully, these will tickle your student’s funny bones! YouTube Science Videos for Kids Teaching Human Body Skeletal Systems Skeleton Dance Song: For young children… Read more

Pythagorean Theorem is a widely used theorem in math and geometry with many applications. It shows the relationship of the 3 sides of a right triangle. It is used so much, that it is hard to not know it. However, many students just know it as it is. They never know how to prove it. How do you know Pythagorean Theorem formula is true? Today we are going to show you, with the toy you have at home, LEGO. Created… Read more

We have talked about our love of YouTube science videos and how much they can help students learn. To expand on that subject a bit more, I have put together a list of Digestive System YouTube science videos. There are a few different cartoons to choose from on this list. You will also find some YouTube videos for older students and teens. Some focus on the digestive process, some on digestive functions, and some introduce the digestive system through the… Read more

Have your kids ever got stuck on a math problem, not sure how to solve it? Have you ever run into the situation that kids needed help on math homework, yet you can’t help? This free PhotoMath app can help you. It is an app that can provide math homework answers and show you the solutions. All you need do is to take a picture of the problem. It is almost magic when I first heard about it. You do… Read more

Sushi Monster is a FREE math app for elementary school kids. It is fun and challenging at the same time. We share our review and answer questions, like why it is unique and how to use it to help kids with their math skills. If you are looking for some fun math games to keep your school aged kids engaged in math, you can’t go wrong with this one, and it is free.  With this app, kids practice addition and… Read more

Have you ever tried to teach kids computer programming? In my experience, computer programming is essentially another language, a language you use to communicate with computers. Just like any other languages, the earlier you start teaching kids computer language, the easier it is for them to be fluent at it. We introduced several apps teaching kids coding or programming. Hopscotch is one of my favorite.  Today I am introducing another free resource Codecademy. It is a website of free coding lessons… Read more

Study Jam by Scholastic is a free teaching resource for teachers, homeschool families and students. It covers math and science contents for grade 3 to 6. The best part is the multimedia interactive feature. It is a great place to visit to review what kids have learned, or when kids stuck at a concept and need more help. Currently there are more than 200 science and math topics. You can search for topics by grade level, or by key words… Read more