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Friday Fun: Expanding Room for Growth

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Sep 27, 2025
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This week’s experiment is one of those simple, classic crowd-pleasers. Vinegar, baking soda, a mystery item —and poof! An expansive lesson right before your eyes.

But behind the fizz and bubbles is a set of really powerful lessons for executive functioning—about balance, chain reactions, stress, coping, and growth.

Because just like our experiment, our kids (and we, too) can only flex so far. And the way we handle experiences makes all the difference.

So, as always, grab your supplies, run through your Snap–Prep–Do–Done routine, and let’s make science do the teaching.

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