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December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, Science

Colorful Milk Experiment – Fun and Simple Science For Your Kids

We love to do simple activities that require household materials. These types of activities take a few minutes to set up and provide at least an hour or more fun for kids. The Colorful Milk Experiment is a great example of one of those activities. There is a ton of learning in doing this experiment as well.

Our first time doing the Colorful Milk Experiment, we were amazed at the results. My son was three at the time, and talked about the results for a week. Back then we called this activity the Milk Rainbow. You will need the following for this activity…

This experiment teaches kids how soap attaches to grease, which in this case would be the fat in the milk. Mixing the milk, soap, and food coloring results in a beautiful mixture of colors. We encourage you to try it with a variety of colors.

Below is a video showing you how to do the experiment. It comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please subscribe if you like what you see on the channel.

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December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, art, creativity, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Science

DIY Canvas for Painting | Easy Science Experiments For Home

Christmas is around the corner and kids will be home for the holidays. Sometimes kids get bored when they are in the house for long periods of time. If this happens, don’t worry because I have the perfect activity to beat the boredom. It is called the DIY Canvas for Painting. This is a great project to put on your “easy science experiments for home” list.

We will show you how to do this activity in the video below. First you will learn how to make Oobleck slime. Then you will paint on the Oobleck canvas you made. Kids will find this project fun and easy to do.

Making Oobleck is considered a scientific project because it is a non-newtonian fluid. This means it can change from a liquid to a solid and vice versa. Kids will use their artistic skills once they paint on the canvas.

Parents will love this project because you most likely have all the ingredients in your home. The ingredients needed for this project are as follows:

That’s it! Watch the how-to video below and get started!

This video comes from my son’s YouTube Channel, Corban’s Fun Adventures in Learning. Click here to get a playlist of easy science experiments for home.

Have fun with this project!

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December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Science

Easy Science Experiments For Home – Spinning Pencil with Balloon

Christmas is almost here and the kids will be on holiday break from school soon. With that time off, they probably want to do some fun activities. So why not do an awesome scientific trick to amaze the family. We also have a library of other easy science experiments for home.

Today’s Activity

It is called the Spinning Pencil with Balloon. In this activity, you use a balloon to make a pencil spin. The trick is the balloon does not touch the pencil. This sounds impossible right? Well static electricity makes this activity a reality. Science is mind blowing!

When my son and I tried it, we were amazed. The great thing about this experiment is you only need three household items. They are…

Balloon

Water Bottle

Pencil

In the video below, we show you how to execute this trick.

The video below comes from my son’s YouTube Channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. We have a bunch of science experiments, DIY projects, and learning games on this channel. Please subscribe and share if you like what you see.

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November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, family activity, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, play, Science

Fun Fall Activity for Kindergarten – How to Create Erupting Apples

Apples are in season this time of the year. I recently had a neighbor give me about 60 apples. This means making a lot of apple sauce for the family. In order to celebrate this time of year, my son and I made apples with homemade materials. Afterwards we created a mini explosion with the apples. This made for a fun fall activity for kindergarten.

Please note that kids younger and older than kindergarten age can do and have loads of fun with this activity.

My son liked this activity because he could get his hands messy with mixing the various substances. I like it because we made a chemical reaction and incorporated math by using measuring cups and spoons.

We consider this a great sensory activity for kids because they will mold the apple together using their hands. This is a fun fall science activity that you can do at home.

Fun Fall Activity for Kindergarten

The materials needed for the project are…

Below is a video showing you how to make the apples and the mini explosion. This video comes from my son’s YouTube Channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like and share if you like what you see.

Have Fun With This Activity!

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July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Science

How To Make A Volcano At Home – Fun and Easy

Summer is here and kids are playing outside. However, during certain parts of the day, it can be unbearable to be outside because of the heat. It is very hot outside during these times. Therefore many parents are looking for indoor activities for their children. Doing hands-on projects inside the home is a great alternative to watching electronics all day.

Today my son and I will show you how to make a volcano at home. We were learning about rocks made from volcanos. My son thought it would be fun to create our own volcano, which is what we did.

Like most of our projects, it is easy and fun to do. You most likely have all the ingredients in your kitchen for this project.

I will admit that I should have made my son wear goggles while doing this project. Please ensure your kids are wearing eye protection while making the lava for the volcano.

How To Make A Volcano At Home

Below is a how-to video showing you how we made our volcano. We had a lot of fun doing this activity. He tends to like activities with exciting chemical reactions!

This video comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban Fun Learning Adventures. Please subscribe for fun learning activities weekly!

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April 30, 2020June 9, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Science

Ice Cube Melting Experiment – Fun and Easy

A Love for Science

My son, Corban, loves to do science experiments. Science experiments are a fun way for kids to get their hands messy and to understand how the world works. I have learned a lot through doing these activities as well. For example, I got a better understanding of Newton’s Law of Motion from doing the Colorful Egg Drop Science Experiment for Kids.

Because of our many scientific encounters, I decided it was time to get my son tools such as beakers, test tubes, funnel, and safety goggles. I did not want to purchase these things separately so I got the Educational Insights Geo Safari Rockin’ Reactions Chemistry Set. It includes the following: beaker, 4 test tubes, test tube rack, graduated cylinder, lab glasses, dropper, funnel, stirring rod, and 22-page activity journal.

Fun and Easy

As soon as we got the kit, Corban looked through the activity book at the various experiments. He decided to do Ice Cube Melting Experiment aka Disappearing Ice. I like this experiment because you don’t need fancy science tools. You can use materials you have in your home. In fact, we shared a video of my son doing this experiment with a friend. About 30 minutes later, I get a video text with my friend with her daughter doing this experiment with drinking glasses and ice.

I encourage you to try this easy activity. It will show kids that when two or more chemicals are mixed together, amazing things can happen.

Corban has created a video showing you how to do the experiment below.

Let’s Get Started

MaterIALS NEEDED:

1 funnel (optional)
1 test tube (an alternative is a drinking glass)
2 (more) drinking glasses or plastic cups
2 ice cubes that are about the same size
regular table salt

Watch Corban demonstrate the Disappearing Ice/Ice Cube Melting Experiment. It is a great activity to teach kids why, in snowy regions, workers put salt on the road to make them safer for drivers. The video comes from my son’s YouTube channel called Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like and subscribe for fun learning activities!

Have fun discovering how chemistry helps keep drivers safe.

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December 26, 2019April 14, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, art, creativity, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, play

Make Your Own Snow for Kids

About a year ago, my son and I went outside and played in the snow. We took our snow sled and joined the other kids in the neighborhood to slide down the hill. Afterwards, we had a fun snow ball fight, made snow angels, and created snow mountains. We had a blast!

A couple days later, the sun melted the snow. We were happy to see the sun but a little disappointed because we could not have fun in the snow. Spring was making itself known in our city.

We didn’t want to let go of the fun we had with snow, so we decided to make our own. My son and I did this activity a little over a year ago and I forgot about it.

It wasn’t until my best friend, Donna, asked me if we had ever made our own snow. I told her “yes” but forgot to share it with others through this blog.

I live in an area where we get snow every year. However, Donna’s children hardly see snow, so this was the perfect activity for them.

About two days later, Donna sent me pictures of her son and daughter making snow. She said this activity kept them busy for two hours!!!!

Making your own snow is a great hands-on activity for kids. I will show you how below. All you need is two ingredients that you most likely have in your home.

Let’s Get Started

Materials Needed:

Baking Soda
White Conditioner (some people use shaving cream as an alternative)
Container or Pan to make and play with snow
spoons (optional)
Action Figures (optional)
Cookie Cutter (optional)
Sticks (optional)

Directions:

Start mixing 1/2 cup of conditioner and 3 cups or baking soda.
We did not measure when we did this activity.
We kept adding more baking soda and conditioner until we got the consistency we liked
Make play time more fun by doing pretend play with action figures in the snow
Donna gave her kids cookie cutters to make various shapes in the snow.
Have your kids create artwork in the snow with sticks from outside.

Below are pictures of the fun our kids had making snow!

Donna’s daughter making a wonderful snow creation.

Donna’s son having fun mashing the snow.

My son starting to make snow by putting baking soda in the pan.

Have fun with this activity!

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August 22, 2019April 14, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, creativity, imagination, Interactive Activities, Memory technique

Make Learning/Studying Fun for Kids with this Memory Technique

On YouTube one day and I came across a man named Jim Kwik who is a memory and learning coach. I watched a 22-minute interview of him sharing 10 steps to improve your memory. At the end, the interviewer was able to remember the 10 steps he discussed through the power of associating information with pictures and a story (also called Chain Linking). I was familiar with this technique because I used it to teach my son how letters and numbers were formed and how to write.

Jim uses this technique to remember people’s names, speeches, and lists. He also emphasizes thinking and learning like kids because they are the fastest learners. I truly agree with him.

He encouraged his audience to practice the association story technique with another person. I decided to practice with my four-year-old son. He loved every minute of it and said “This is fun!” Below I will tell you how we did it.

Let’s Get Started!

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I gave my son nine colors to remember in order. The colors were…
- Green
- Orange
- Purple
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Pink
- Brown
- Yellow

I started by telling my son a story that included the colors.
The story went like this…

Mommy and Cory went out to play in the green grass. All of a sudden, they saw a huge orange and beside it was a purple eggplant. Both of these foods together looked like the number ten. Then we looked in the sky and saw a Blue Jay bird flying in the sky. The Blue Jay landed on a large white flower and beside it came a black fly. Then we heard a pink pig running and he happened to be hungry. The pig found and then ate a brown chocolate bar. Afterwards he became thirsty and drank yellow lemonade.

After I told my son this story I asked him to tell me the colors in order.
I encouraged him to use the story to remember the colors.
He was able to name all the colors in order.
He also remembered the colors in reverse order by telling the story backwards.
We were amazed at his ability.
Please note: He is using crayons as a visual for the video; however, he was able to remember the colors without the crayons.

Watch this video of my son remembering the colors…

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Watch this video of my son remembering the words backwards.

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This technique will also improve your child’s listening skills and focus.

I encourage you to try this activity while you are in waiting rooms, restaurants or even long road trips. My son and I did it during dinner time and had a great time.

Also, use this game to help your child remember important facts for school. Help your child make up a silly story with the facts as characters or items in the setting. This method works great when your child is learning…

The Alphabet
Numbers
Planets
The United States
The Presidents of the United States
Elements on the Periodic Table
Mathematical Sequences
Formulas
Any facts your child needs to learn

Here are pointers for your story…

The sillier the story the better.
Ensure to use rich images while telling your story.
If your child can’t think of pictures for a certain word then have them use the “Sound Like” method.
- Instead of saying the state, Alabama, use the phrase “Ala Bams on the A.” This will trigger the mind to think of Alabama.
- Instead of saying the element (on the periodic table), Actinium, use the phrase Acting Up. This will help trigger the mind to think of Actinium.
- Make up your own silly words, and it will help you remember facts faster.

Have Fun with this Activity!

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August 8, 2019April 14, 2020 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, Alphabet Recognition, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, play

Alphabet Letter Hunt Activities – Three Variations

One night after taking a bath, my son suggested an activity/game for the next day called, Letter Hunt. I was intrigued by his suggestion and asked him how to play. Cory said “We will find all the letters in the alphabet in one room.”

The next day, we played the game he suggested and had a blast. We also played two other variations of the game. This activity is great for letter recognition and it allows children to get physical. Play this game even if your child knows their letters.

My son is very familiar with the alphabet but still had fun with this activity. It was raining outside when we played the game and that resulted in perfect timing.

Let’s Get Started

Letter Hunt- Variation 1

Materials:

Children and adults

Directions:

Tell your child you will do a letter hunt by going around a room or your home to search for letters.
You may find letters anywhere in your home such as magazines, signs, toys, shoes, books etc.
Keep playing the game until you find letters A-Z

My son found the letter A on his Paw Patrol Slipper.

Letter Hunt – Variation 2

Materials:

Foam Letter or Magnetic letters
You may also use letters you have written on paper

Directions:

Hide letters A-Z around a room
Have your child(ren) find the letters and put them in a pile.

Letter Hunt – Variation 3

Materials:

Markers
Craft Paper or Poster Board Paper
Foam letters or Magnetic letters
You may also use letters you have written on paper

Directions:

Draw a chart on craft paper with your name or initial on one column and your child’s name or initial in the another column.
You and your child will get two different letters.
- For example, your child will get letter A and you will get letter B.

Cory picking the letter he will soon hide.

Have your child hide the letter A in a room without you looking.
You hide the letter B in a room and ensure your child is not looking at where you are hiding it.
Now both of you go find the letters each one of you hid.
- For example, you will find the letter A and your child will find the letter B
Whoever finds the letter first wins a point that round.
Have your child record the points on craft paper for each round.

Keeping score for our Letter Hunt. Clearly I am losing the game.

I am trying to find where Cory hid his letter. He had great hiding spots.

Have Fun Playing and Learning!

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August 7, 2019September 20, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, read aloud, reading

Take Your Child’s Learning and Reading to the Next Level

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