This is a sample blog post template for your Learning Lab. Use this as a starting point to document your experiments, projects, and learning discoveries with your son!
What We're Exploring
Start by introducing what you're working on. What sparked the idea? What are you hoping to learn or discover? This is where you set the context for your experiment or project.
Materials Needed
- List all the materials you used
- Include tools, supplies, or resources
- Make it easy for others to replicate
- Link to products if helpful
The Process
Document step-by-step what you did. Include photos, observations, and notes. This is the heart of your Learning Lab post!
Step 1: Getting Started
Describe the first step in detail. What did you do? How did your son react? What did you observe?
Step 2: The Experiment
Continue documenting each major step or phase. Include challenges, surprises, and "aha!" moments.
💡 Key Discovery
Use callout boxes like this to highlight important findings, lessons learned, or tips for other parents!
Step 3: Results & Observations
What happened? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time?
What We Learned
Reflect on the experience. What skills did your son develop? What concepts did he grasp? What surprised you? This is where you share the educational value.
Next Steps
Where do you go from here? Are there follow-up experiments? Extensions? Related projects to try?
📝 Tips for Creating Your Own Posts
- Take photos throughout the process
- Write notes as you go — don't rely on memory
- Be honest about challenges and failures
- Focus on the learning process, not perfection
- Share what worked AND what didn't