Got 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: piplab.org

When 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. Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning Stay curious at: piplab.org

All 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

How 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. Hand-drawn data journal at: piplab.org/smore.  Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning Stay curious at: piplab.org

Looking 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! P.S. Don't miss your FREE Rube Goldberg Challenge Guide: piplab.org/goldberg Stay curious at: piplab.org Come for a scroll at: instagram.com/piplablearning

What can you design, using the materials you already have, to solve a problem? Find 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!  Snag your Makerspace 101 Easy Setup Guide at: piplab.org/makerspace101

Makerspace asks the question: What can you design, using the materials you already have, to solve a problem? Find out all about Makerspace, what it is and how to set it up, in this two parter episode. Makerspace 101! Snag your Makerspace 101 Easy Setup Guide at: piplab.org/makerspace101

Growing 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...