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The World's Biggest Coin: The Big Nickel We recently took a trip to see the World's biggest coin which is made of nickel but what is nickel and why is it important? Keep reading to learn more... Nickel: The Everyday Element Helping Build Our Modern World When children learn about the elements, they often hear about oxygen, gold, iron, or carbon. But hidden in many everyday objects is an element that quietly helps power our world: nickel . Nickel is a silvery-white metal found naturally in the Earth. It is strong, resistant to rust, and extremely useful. From coins to kitchen tools, batteries to stainless steel, nickel helps make many of the things families use every day possible. Teaching elementary-aged children, nickel offers a wonderful opportunity to connect science, geography, technology, environmental studies, and everyday life . What Is Nickel? Nickel is a chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28 on the periodic table. It belongs to the group of m...

100 Fun Summer Activities!

The countdown is on for Summer! Here are some simple (and budget friendly) family activities to squeeze every drop of fun out of Summer during the week or on the weekends!


1. Go to a splash pad. 

2. Have a picnic in the park.

3. Visit a zoo.

4. Go to a local pool.

5. Go to a local water park.

6. Make homemade ice cream.

7. Visit a farm and pick fresh fruit.

8. Have a backyard camping trip.

9. Go for a nature walk or hike.

10. Visit a children's museum.

11. Set up a slip 'n slide.

12. Host a family game night.

13. Go to the beach.

14. Build a sandcastle.

15. Make a lemonade stand.

16. Visit an amusement park.

17. Go fishing.

18. Have a backyard BBQ.

19. Watch a movie under the stars.

20. Go to a local fair or carnival.

21. Fly kites.

22. Visit a botanical garden.

23. Make a bird feeder.

24. Go to a farmer’s market.

25. Do a scavenger hunt.

26. Paint rocks.

27. Have a themed dress-up day.

28. Go on a bike ride.

29. Create sidewalk chalk art.

30. Visit a local library.

31. Make a mini-golf course in your yard.

32. Have a family talent show.

33. Make tie-dye shirts.

34. Go kayaking or canoeing.

35. Visit a local historical site.

36. Plant a small garden.

37. Go on a train ride.

38. Make a summer scrapbook.

39. Have a dance party.

40. Visit an aquarium.

41. Create a DIY obstacle course.

42. Go stargazing.

43. Make s’mores.

44. Play miniature golf.

45. Visit a science center.

46. Do a puzzle together.

47. Have a photo scavenger hunt.

48. Make homemade playdough.

49. Go roller skating or ice skating.

50. Make puppets and put on a puppet show.

51. Visit a petting zoo.

52. Do a backyard bug hunt.

53. Make a family recipe book.

54. Go geocaching.

55. Play hide and seek.

56. Have a tea party.

57. Make friendship bracelets.

58. Visit a local festival.

59. Build a fort with blankets and pillows.

60. Have a book reading marathon.

61. Play in a sprinkler.

62. Visit a planetarium.

63. Make paper airplanes and have a contest.

64. Go on a scenic drive.

65. Have a no-bake cooking day.

66. Make and play with bubbles.

67. Create a family time capsule.

68. Do a beach cleanup.

69. Have a treasure hunt.

70. Go berry picking.

71. Do a family art project.

72. Visit a fire station.

73. Play a sport together.

74. Make a summer playlist and have a dance-off.

75. Try a new playground.

76. Make a nature collage.

77. Visit a butterfly garden.

78. Make sun catchers.

79. Have a family photo shoot.

80. Do a craft day with recycled materials.

81. Visit a castle or mansion.

82. Make and fly a homemade kite.

83. Have a no-screen day.

84. Do a science experiment.

85. Host a backyard Olympics.

86. Create a family movie.

87. Visit a local landmark.

88. Have a cookout with friends.

89. Play board games.

90. Make a giant outdoor mural.

91. Visit a lake or river.

92. Do a kindness project for neighbors.

93. Make a DIY birdhouse.

94. Go to a baseball game.

95. Have a pillow fight.

96. Make shadow puppets.

97. Do a family workout session.

98. Play tag.

99. Make homemade popsicles.

100. Have a gratitude jar and fill it up.

101. Do some painting outside



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