Dr. Z at Home on Instagram

Iā€™m passionate about making STEM accessible.

Below is a sample of posts Dr. Z @ Home on Instagram:

*Homeschool This Morning* Early in the pandemic, when everyone was home, I made various DIY toys and learning tools. My older kid happened to be learning fractions, so I made these for him! Little did I know that 3 years later, my kids would still p
*Happy 2023!!!* (No filter on this pic!!) We have done so many beautiful and fun things in our house… and it has just been so busy that I haven’t posted in a while. Time to catch up! I have a huge backlog! Lots of science and lots of w
*Beach Science!* Our homeschool... is not at home. We have been loving learning about oceans and marine life - from books, documentaries, and so many resources! But of course, the best place to learn is... the beach! Today, we learned about shells
*Unhappy toddler sunscreen tip!* My toddler is in the difficult 2’s stage šŸ˜¬ and is super (developmentally appropriate) opinionated! It makes it hard to do things that are *good* for him… so here’s my tip for getting him to screen
Happy Father’s Day! The weeks are whooshing but the science is happening! Will post this week some of the awesome things we have been up to! Stay tuned šŸ˜Š
*Rainbow Spring!* (Looks pretty, so easy but educational - my favorite!) It’s spriiiiiiing! šŸ„³ Finally, we can do outside activities. While we have been doing science all winter, there are definitely some things I save up specifically for out
Absolutely thrilled to share that I'm a winner in @viviankirkfield #50PreciousWords contest!!!! #kidlit Thanks for everyone’s support and for this awesome opportunity!
*Picture Books for Talking about War/Conflict* My heart has been heavy with conflict and news, and certainly not for the first time. With kids old enough to independently read the news as well as kids who are just learning to read and are not readin
At any given time, we have a *lot* of library books out. I read multiple books a day to my kids - it’s a huge part of our homeschooling! Today, we had the oddest experience ever. We were about to read Beatrix Potter, Scientist by Lindsay Met
With enough simultaneous world crises and an abrupt weather change, I find myself smoothing my hair, saying, “Clear skies, clear skies, clear skies…” šŸ¤£ Thanks, Pepa! Anyone else? šŸ™ˆ
Check out my new story on homeschooling (or learning and exploring as a family) outdoors, and ways to facilitate discussion and natural curiosity! And, above all else… childhood and happiness ā¤ļø
*Draw on Pasta!* I pulled out these food dye cookie markers (not because we would be eating this pasta… but because it’s easy to get off while also drawing properly on the pasta!) I set this up for the younger 2, but of course, this wa