Pip Lab Learning
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI’m Christina Cook, 4th grade teacher on a mission to bring fresh, creative resources to homeschool parents. As a student, so many of the traditional lessons and worksheets left me craving more. Now, I’m crafting a classroom for the creative kid who digs in and dreams big.
Each week we’ll explore original content and inspiration ideas including: Makerspace, STEM, baking science, math tips, themed-learning days and more. Let’s explore & crave adventure. Let’s invent something & share it for all to see. Let’s be brave enough to remember that shining spark of curiosity we forgot could be about school itself.
Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning
Stay curious at: piplab.org
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Episodes
Thanksgiving Trio: Thanksgiving Short Story; “A Boy Named Gobble”; Family Radio Play for Thanksgiving Road Trip Bliss
November 25, 2020 14:38 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MBGot a Thanksgiving road trip coming up? Check out this original Thanksgiving short story, complete with radio play voice acting from Mr. Cook and I. Hint: He’s amazing. This story’s got plenty of silly fun. As my best friend described it, “This reminded me so much of Roald Dahl! But with a Christina twist!”. Check out the written version, complete with hand-drawn artwork, at: piplab.org/post/thanksgivingshortstory. Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning Stay curious at: p...
Thanksgiving Trio: Thankfulness Think Story; Exercise in Feeling Thankful Designed Just for Your K-5 Kids
November 25, 2020 14:28 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWhen I worked as a behavior specialist, I would help kids develop confidence, resilience, and thoughtfulness through these “think stories”. Join me as I use my relaxing ocean wave voice to guide your thoughts to all the things you’re thankful for. Perfect for a whole family Thanksgiving thankfulness exercise or for a reboot when anger and frustration cloud us from the truth of God’s goodness in our lives. Thankfulness is proven to strengthen your joy and resilience. Take this time to be good...
Thanksgiving Trio: 5 New, No-Prep Party Games to Play with Your Family This Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020 14:14 - 25 minutes - 46.6 MBAll you need is pencil and paper to play these 5, party-tested games. I’m that wacky friend who poured through old-timey 1900’s game books and worked for years to invent my own with college friends. This episode, I’ll give you everything you need to quickly learn how to play these crowd-pleasing favorites. Get your free game guide at: piplab.org/partygames. Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning Stay curious at: piplab.org
S'more Science: Family Science Night Featuring Tasty Food Science and Scientific Method
November 19, 2020 03:42 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBHow can you make the world's tastiest s'more? I've done the research and--turns out--there's an actual answer! Join me for this fun family science night full of tasty scientific principles like caramelization, Malliard Effect, and different kinds of campfire heat. Everything you need to understand the science and run your own s'more tasting using the scientific method. P.S. Don't miss the hand-drawn data journal I made just for you at: piplab.org/smore. Come for a scroll at: instagram.com...
Rube Goldberg Machine Makerspace: How these wacky and wondrous marble runs and domino falls teach your kids about STEM and simple machines!
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 35.5 MBLooking for a pre-made Makerspace? Every year, my 4th graders go crazy for this Rube Goldberg Makerspace! Find out all about these wacky circuits of simple machines, marble runs, and domino stacks that teach kids STEM principles with hands on fun! In this episode we'll hear the fascinating story of Rube Goldberg (cartoonist, engineer, and inspiration behind these contraptions) and get a detailed look at how to run the challenge and make your very own Rube Goldberg Machine! P.S. Don't m...
Makerspace 101: Part 2 What is it and how to setup your first Makerspace Design Challenge for your home or classroom.
October 22, 2020 00:47 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MBFind out all about Makerspace, what it is and how to set it up, in this two parter episode. Be sure to check out Part 1 for all the details! I love Kiwi Co and Tinker Crate. I think it's fantastic fun. They give kids step-by-step instructions on how to make interesting crafts and toys from scratch. However. The skill they are supporting is: manufacturing assembly line worker. Makerspace doesn't give you precut materials and ask you to assemble them. Makerspace asks the question: What...
Makerspace 101: Part 1 What is it and how to set up your first Makerspace Design Challenge in your home or classroom.
October 22, 2020 00:21 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBI love Kiwi Co and Tinker Crate. I think it's fantastic fun. They give kids step-by-step instructions on how to make interesting crafts and toys from scratch. However. The skill they are supporting is: manufacturing assembly line worker. Makerspace doesn't give you precut materials and ask you to assemble them. Makerspace asks the question: What can you design, using the materials you already have, to solve a problem? In a nutshell, Makerspace is kids using all kinds of available materia...
Ep. 1: Why I'm a Teacher
October 19, 2020 03:03 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBGrowing up, I knew one thing--I would never be a teacher. My great grandmother, great grandfather, uncle, aunt, and mother were all teachers. I was going to be different. My attitude toward school swung between boiling rage and a desperate need to win approval. None of these things suggested teaching as my future career path, but God had other plans. On this first episode of Pip Lab, I’m telling you the full and unexpected story of how a thirty-year-old wedding photographer jumped ship to ...