Topic #28, Climb a Tree, suggests that the proper way to get out of a tree is to climb down – but there’s a lot to be said for this approach:

“That’s not safe! How do they know there …

In the category of “finding the silver lining”, our pal (and recent guest contributer), Deb Nies turned her freezer disaster into a laboratory for scientific exploration.

Following the inadvertent bottle break, we hypothesized why the bottle broke where it

Topic #19 – Stand on the Roof

I think Kevin is on to something when he says “I had fun knowing they were learning science.” Doing something adventurous creates a context where kids experience a heightened awareness, and the …

Over at Granola in a Different Bowl, they’re inventing new topics – and we wholeheartedly approve! Kev and his crew have built an amazing pond in their backyard. Walking the plank across the pond has become a family habit …

#34 – Deconstruct an Appliance
Fun for the whole family doesn’t have to be a big production. Brad Martineau and his gang of adorable kids while away a Sunday afternoon deconstructing a waffle iron.

There are mysteries hidden …