Art of Science—Primary Colors

I found this kit at TJ Maxx—on clearance for $2!!!

I’m really impressed with it.  It came with all the materials I needed and a booklet with 8 lessons in it.  It teaches:

1) Primary colors and how to mix them to get secondary colors.  Kyla knows what colors makes what now, but Piper still guesses. 

2) The girls were completely engaged the first time we did the 1st for lessons.

3) The girls were completely engaged the second time we did it.  Because it snowed, I tweaked it a little and we did lesson 5 & 6 and then mixed colors into the snow.  Colored snow!!  So fun!

4) Both girls used the pipettes (skinny bulb syringes) really well—I was especially nervous about Piper, but they both were able to get colors from the test tubes and squirt just the right amounts into the pallette tray.  Great fine motor practice!!

5) And check out the shading above!

6) It is really only made for one kid, but since there are three colors and 2 pippettes, Kyla and Piper did an extraordinary job sharing.

I will keep looking for more of these kits!

Kumon Books

Costco was selling packs of 3 Kumon books for, I believe, $12.99.  Usually, the books run about $7 each. I like Kumon because:

1) The books are fun and colorful.

2) They are very well written—skills are broken down sequentially and the tracing, coloring, and maze puzzles are great for printing preparation.  I am impressed.

3) They make “homeschooling” much easier.  It’s an easier routine, both for me and the girls, and we’re more likely to actually do it.