Inventions

We can get our kids motivated to create new things or to learn about cool inventions with these unit studies and resources all about inventors.

How can we inspire students to believe in themselves and to pursue their dreams? Today's post is all about teaching inventors and inventions.

Happy Friday! Let's get back to Nikola Tesla's autobiography. Part V* in Nikola Tesla's series, "My Inventions," published in The Electri...

This fabulous, timeless piece will make a stylish statement in your home, office or showroom. It is an amazing piece dating back to 1899. made by Adolf Hohenstein. Lithography was invented in 1798, but for decades it was too slow and expensive for poster production. Most posters continued to be simple wood or metal engravings with little color or design. This all changed around 1880 with Cheret's "3 stone lithographic process," a breakthrough which allowed artists to achieve every color in…

some nifty inventions that you really will want in your home

Most children are afraid to fail and, as parents and teachers, we naturally want our children to succeed. But what if we recognized failure is good and a crucial step on the path to learning? Here are 7 ways to teach children about the gift of failure, and how to do it skillfully.

Thomas Alva Edison said, “The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child.” Childhood is the peak of imagination. If your child is a master of DIY projects or is just learning to simplify complex tools, it reflects their interest in innovation and creativity.

Hello Everyone! It is so nice to have time to put some finishing touches on a couple of units that we have coming up! Another historical figure we will study after Eleanor Roosevelt is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a nation we celebrate his life daily! Thank you Dr. King! Officially we celebrate on the third Monday of January. I have posted about our activities before, but I went through and cleaned up, and added to my unit. Here are some pics from the updated unit! If you would like the 30…

Never doubt the extent of human ingenuity.