Ep 20 - 5 Sanity-saving tips to help you actually do experiments

As homeschooling moms, we get pulled in a thousand of different directions. We have multiple lessons to prepare and teach, food to get on the table, and laundry that never ends. We are multi-tasking masters and gatherers of tips to help our day go smoother! In episode 20 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I am going to share with you all five sanity-saving tips and that will help your science experiments go so much smoother. **The Highlights** These five tips will help you actually do experiments each week during your school year! Tip #1 – Have a plan. • Plan a unit, semester, or a year a time. Tip #2 – Take regular breaks. • Be sure to incorporate regular breaks. Tip #3 – Stock a science supply cabinet. • Have the supplies you need on hand or buy a coordinating experiment. Tip #4 – Do experiments on a set day. • Decide what day of the week will work best for experiments and stick to it. Tip #5 – Read ahead. • Before the week begins, always read over what you will be doing. **Additional Resources** Check out the following articles for a bit of help with experiments: • 5 Tips for Experiment Success (https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/88176259-5-tips-for-success-with-experiment-at-home) • 100 Useful supplies to stock in your science cabinet (https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/100-useful-items-science-supply-cabinet) • Why does an experiment fail? {And what to do when it does} (http://elementalblogging.com/why-does-an-experiment-fail-and-what-to-do-when-it-does/) See the show notes along with clickable links here: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/20.