We had my sons 8th very belated birthday this past weekend. He turned 8 in April but wanted to keep it extra safe outside in the summer. When I reached out to Beck a few months ago, immediately I received a Google Doc with a detailed plan and cost information. On this document, were the experiments the kids would do with links to view them. Each child would go home with one completed experiment. Her communication is spot on. She replies the same day, sometimes minutes after I email or text.
I wanted to make sure the experiments were cost effective and could be done socially distant outside and everyone would have individual supplies. Her experiments were that exactly!
She showed up at my house with her mask on as promised to help keep the parents/kids pleased and safe. She came 30 minutes prior and set up everything. She gave my son a card and a little game to play. She walked him through each experiment and area of the yard where each experiment would occur.
After the kids arrived, she played a coding/pattern game with them using floor dots. After a few rounds, they were ready for their first experiment. They were fascinated and some were taken back at putting a sharpened pencil through a plastic bag full of water. They put as many pencils as possible through the bag. Then, made a guess on what would happen when they ran fast or slow. After everything was cleaned up they moved to the next station for their next experiment. The kids always were moving to a different location whether it was sitting or standing. They used food coloring, milk and a q tip to create a masterpiece. Again, the kids were fascinated and had so much fun. Then, went to the side yard to experiment with soda rockets. This was fun and messy but the kids loved the result! They wanted more and more bottles of coke. While I filled some bottles of water for their final take home lava lamps, she played a little game with them. After, she explained the experiment, asked the children why things are happening the way they were, what was happening, what is going to happen next. Again, the kids were so thrilled. Not only were they having fun at a birthday party they were learning.
After clean up, the kids played Simon Says with her so I could get some creative photos.
Beck stayed longer and was sooo thorough with everything. She cleaned up everything. She gave the kids some more alka seltzer in their goodie bags to activate their lava lamp at home at night.
Every experiment Beck gave very clear directions and explained everything, and answered any questions. She challenged them as they were seeing results.
She is an amazing teacher and very detailed orientated. Anthony was very very impressed with her and loved every minute of his party. He is already asking for Beck to come for next years birthday party. Everyone was very impressed with her skills. read more