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Early Years and Escape

Henry Brown was born in either 1815 or 1816 at the Hermitage, a plantation about ten miles from Yanceyville in Louisa County. Unlike many slaves who knew neither their parents nor their siblings, Brown spent his formative years with his parents (whose names are unknown) and his four sisters and three brothers. They all were slaves belonging to John Barret, a former mayor of Richmond. After Barret's death on June 9, 1830, Brown was separated from his family and sent to Richmond to work in the tobacco factory of Barret's son William Barret, whose property he became. Brown's brothers and sisters were sent to various plantations, except for Martha, who, according to Brown, was kept by William Barret as his "keep Miss," or mistress.

In Richmond about 1836 Brown married Nancy, a slave owned by a different master, and together they had three children. The family joined the First African Baptist Church, where Henry Brown sang in the church's choir. He had become a skilled tobacco worker and earned enough money through overwork to set up his family in a rented house. Then, in August 1848, Nancy Brown's master sold her and their three children to another master in North Carolina. At the time, she was pregnant with a fourth child.

After mourning his loss for several months, Brown resolved to escape from slavery and conceived an unusual method. Through James Caesar Anthony Smith, a free black and fellow member of the church choir, he contacted Samuel Alexander Smith, a white shoemaker and sometime gambler, who agreed for a price to help Brown escape. (Ironically, Samuel Smith himself owned slaves.) The three men rejected several possible means before Brown had the inspiration to be shipped in a box by rail to Philadelphia. Samuel Smith accordingly contacted James Miller McKim, a Philadelphia leader of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society who was involved in Underground Railroad activities.

Henry Box Brown's Escape to Freedom

On March 23, 1849, the Smiths sealed Brown into a wooden box three feet long, two and one-half feet deep, and two feet wide, and conveyed the package as "dry goods" from Richmond to Philadelphia. On the steamboat transfer up the Potomac River to Washington from the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad 's terminus at Aquia Creek, Brown was turned head down in the box for several hours and nearly died. At other transfers the box was roughly handled, but he endured silently. He later wrote that he "was resolved to conquer or die," even as "I felt my eyes swelling as if they would burst from their sockets; and the veins on my temples were dreadfully distended with pressure of blood upon my head." Even as he thought he might die, Brown heard a man telling another that he had been standing too long and needed a place to sit; "so perceiving my box, standing on end, he threw it down and then two sat upon it. I was thus relieved from a state of agony which may be more easily imagined than described."

After the parcel finally arrived in Philadelphia early on March 24, McKim took delivery at the office of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where the box was opened with great trepidation. After twenty-six hours' confinement, Brown emerged, alive and free. "I had risen as it were from the dead," Brown wrote.

Career in Boston and England

At the end of May Brown appeared before the New England Anti-Slavery Convention in Boston, where his daring escape was celebrated as proof that slaves desired liberty, and he was renamed Henry Box Brown. He had a fine voice and performed the hymn of thanksgiving that he had sung on his arrival in Philadelphia. That summer he appeared at antislavery gatherings. Published sheets with the lyrics to "Song, Sung by Mr. Brown on being removed from the box" and "Escape from Slavery of Henry Box Brown" were probably sold by Brown after his performances. Early in September 1849 the Narrative of Henry Box Brown, written by Charles Stearns, was published in Boston. Brown and Stearns toured New England selling the book and delivering antislavery lectures into the early part of November 1849.

Samuel Smith attempted another shipment of slaves from Richmond to Philadelphia on May 8, 1849, but was discovered and arrested. That November he was sentenced to six and one-half years in the state penitentiary. James C. A. Smith had aided Smith in the attempt but avoided arrest until September 25, 1849. A divided panel of magistrates enabled him to escape conviction. James C. A. Smith had joined Brown in Boston by December.

Late in 1849 Brown engaged the Boston artist Josiah Wolcott and others to begin work on an ambitious moving panorama about slavery. In January 1850 The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia, a lithograph probably reproducing an image created for the panorama, was published in Boston and became one of the earliest of many pictorial representations of that scene. On April 11, 1850, the moving panorama, Henry Box Brown's Mirror of Slavery, opened in Boston. Brown and Smith exhibited in New England throughout the summer.

On August 30, 1850, with passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill imminent, Brown was assaulted on the street in Providence, Rhode Island. Believing himself at risk of being captured and returned to Virginia under the law, Brown, along with Smith, sailed to England in October 1850. They exhibited the panorama in Liverpool from November 12 to December 5, 1850, showed it in Manchester from December 14, 1850, to January 1, 1851, and toured Lancashire and Yorkshire through the spring. Early in May 1851 the "First English Edition" of the Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Written by Himself was published in Manchester.

In June 1851 Brown's and Smith's partnership ended after a bitter dispute involving money and Smith's complaint that Brown had made no effort to purchase his own family. Smith strongly criticized Brown in letters to prominent American abolitionists as well as to those English activists who had helped them get started in that country. Out of both necessity and choice Brown moved from the abolitionist circuit entirely into English show business. He exhibited his panorama throughout England during the 1850s, developing the character of the African Prince as another part of his persona and dressing in fine clothes and jewelry. In July 1852 Brown won a libel case against a newspaper that had published racial slurs about his performances. By 1859 he had remarried and with his wife, name unknown, was also exhibiting a panorama of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. About that time Brown began to perform as a mesmerist, entertaining audiences with the actions of persons under his hypnotic influence. As late as 1864, when billing himself in Wales as the "King of all the Mesmerisers," he still occasionally showed the Mirror of Slavery.

Death and Legacy

In 1875, accompanied by his wife and daughter Annie, Brown returned to the United States. Billing himself as "Prof. H. Box Brown," he performed as a magician. He carried over from his previous shows his portrayal of the African Prince and continued to climb into his original box. The Browns performed at Milbury and Worcester, Massachusetts, at the beginning of 1878, and an extant handbill announces a performance at Brookline on May 9, 1878. An Ontario newspaper reports a performance at Brantford on February 26, 1889. Research done by the scholar Martha J. Cutter has shown that by that time Henry Box Brown was living in Toronto, where he died on June 15, 1897. He was buried in Necropolis Cemetery there.

More than a century later, the man who escaped slavery in a box has become a symbol of the Underground Railroad, and his confinement and triumphant emergence from the box have inspired works by several contemporary artists. Brown has been featured in a short film, at least two plays, an opera, and an exhibit at a wax museum. The writer Anthony Cohen paid homage to Brown's courage by traveling from Philadelphia to New York inside a box. Brown's famous passage to freedom was not a thing apart from the rest of his life, and he displayed the attributes that enabled him to succeed as a fugitive time and again during his long career as a performer.

Major Works

Narrative of Henry Box Brown, Who Escaped from Slavery Enclosed in a Box 3 Feet Long and 2 Wide, Written from a Statement of Facts Made by Himself; With Remarks upon the Remedy for Slavery by Charles Stearns (1849)

Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Written by Himself (1851)

Henry Brown, a slave from Richmond who was shipped the day before in a box to Philadelphia, is delivered to the office of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Having risked death to make the journey, he emerges a free man.

Late in the month, Henry Brown appears before the New England Anti-Slavery Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, where he speaks of his escape from slavery. He adopts the name Henry Box Brown.

Samuel Smith, a white shoemaker who had helped Henry Brown escape from slavery, attempts another shipment of slaves from Richmond to Philadelphia. He is discovered and arrested.

James C. A. Smith, a free black who had helped Henry Box Brown escape from slavery, is arrested for attempting another shipment of slaves. A subsequent trial results in a divided panel of magistrates and Smith joins Brown in Boston, Massachusetts, by December.

Samuel Smith, a white shoemaker who attempted a second a shipment of slaves from Richmond to Philadelphia, is sentenced to six and one-half years in the state penitentiary.

The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia, a lithograph probably reproducing an image created for a moving panorama, is published in Boston and becomes one of the earliest of many pictorial representations of Brown's escape from slavery.

The moving panorama, Henry Box Brown's Mirror of Slavery, opens in Boston, Massachusetts. Brown and James C. A. Smith, a free black who had helped him escape slavery, exhibit in New England throughout the summer.

Henry Box Brown is assaulted on the street in Providence, Rhode Island. With passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill imminent, he believes himself to be at risk of being captured and re-enslaved in Virginia.

Henry Box Brown's Mirror of Slavery, a moving panorama, exhibits in Liverpool, England.

Henry Box Brown's Mirror of Slavery, a moving panorama, exhibits in Manchester, England.

Henry Box Brown's business partnership with James C. A. Smith, a free black who had helped him escape slavery, ends after a bitter dispute involving money and personal disagreements. Smith's animus forces Brown off the abolitionist circuit and into show business.

Henry Box Brown wins a libel case against an English newspaper that published racial slurs about his performances.

By this year, Henry Box Brown is remarried in England and exhibiting a panorama of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. He also begins to perform as a mesmerist.

At the beginning of the year, Henry Box Brown performs at Milbury and Worcester, Massachusetts.

A handbill announces a performance by Henry Box Brown at Brookline, Massachusetts.

A newspaper reports a performance by Henry Box Brown at Brantford, Ontario. This is the last known record of Brown.

Henry Box Brown dies in Toronto and is buried in that city.

Cutter, Martha J. "Will the Real Henry 'Box' Brown Please Stand Up?" Common-place: The Journal of Early American Life 16, no. 1 (Fall 2015).

Ruggles, Jeffrey. "Brown, Henry Box." In The Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Vol. 2, edited by Sara B. Bearss et al., 294-296. Richmond: Library of Virginia, 2001.

Ruggles, Jeffrey. The Unboxing of Henry Brown. Richmond, Virginia: Library of Virginia, 2003.

Spencer, Suzette. "International Fugitive: Henry Box Brown, Anti-Imperialism, Resistance,and Slavery." Social Identities: Journal for the Study of Race, Nation, and Culture 12, no. 2 (2006): 227-248.

Still, William.The Underground Rail Road; a Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, & C. Narrating the Hardships Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, as Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author; Together with Sketches of Some of the Largest Stockholders, and Most Liberal Aiders and Advisers of the Road. Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, 1970.

Wolff, Cynthia Griffin. "Passing Beyond the Middle Passage: Henry "Box" Brown's Translations of Slavery." Massachusetts Review 37, no. 1 (1996): 23-44.

Wood, Marcus. "All Right: The Narrative of Henry Box Brown as a Test Case for the Racial Prescription of Rhetoric and Semiotics." American Antiquarian Society: A Journal of American History and Culture 107, no. 1 (1998): 65-104.

APA Citation:

Spencer, Suzette. Henry Box Brown (1815 or 1816-1897). (2021, December 22). In Encyclopedia Virginia. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/brown-henry-box-1815-or-1816-1897.

MLA Citation:

Spencer, Suzette. "Henry Box Brown (1815 or 1816-1897)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (22 Dec. 2021). Web. 15 Mar. 2022

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The dictionary defines a tradition as an inherited or established action that is repeated.
Let's go! We can find different traditions in every country, village, and family because traditions are part of our identity.

You are here!

1: Check out the texts about the traditions.

2: Answer the questions correctly to collect special letters!

(Special letters are at the end of each section).

3: When you have all the letters you can put the word in order.

Your Mission

Check out this video to learn about a yummy holiday tradition in Japan.

tasty tradition

Submarines

Fried Chicken

Tasty Tradition

do a lot of Japanese people

like to eat for Christmas?

YES!

turkey costs too much money

there was no more sushi

A restaurant wanted to sell more chicken during the holidays

Tasty Tradition

YES!

There is no chicken the rest of the year

It's the best price of the year

Tasty Tradition

YES!

For the prize:

people can win prizes like cars

For Convenience:

1 box with chicken, salad, and dessert

For their collection:

Tasty Tradition

What's another reason why people like to eat KFC for Christmas in Japan ?

YES!

Travel to Japan

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Tasty Tradition

What suggestion does the man have for you?

YES!

TASTY traditions

You did it!

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VISIT THE SPOOKY SECTION NOW!
Write them down!

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No, that's not it!

Spooky Traditions

Have yourself a very scary holiday!????

What is that all about?
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree - Pavuchky- Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

Spooky Traditions

What is shown in this clip?
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree -Pavuchky - Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

YES!

Spooky Traditions

What role does Krampus play?

Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!!

It makes sure the kids behave nicely.

It makes sure the wool and new clothes are ready.
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
It makes sure everyone has nice decorations.

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree -Pavuchky- Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

YES!

Spooky Traditions

What role does the Yule Cat play?

Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!

It makes sure the kids are nice.

It makes sure the wool and new clothes are ready.
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
It makes sure everyone has nice decorations.

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree -Pavuchky- Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

YES!

Spooky Traditions

What role does the Christmas spider play?

Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!

It makes sure the kids behave nicely.

It makes sure the wool and new clothes are ready.
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
It makes sure everyone has nice decorations.

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree -Pavuchky- Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

YES!

Spooky Traditions

The Christmas spider is the origin story to which tradition?
The Yule Cat - Iceland:
Click on the pictures to reveal the texts!

The Yule Cat is a big and ferocious cat from Iceland. During Christmastime, it eats people who have not received any new clothes to wear before Christmas.

It began as a way to put pressure on farmers and workers to collect wool from sheep and make new warm clothes before winter.
Krampus - Austria, Germany, Hungary:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Bad children in the United States get coal, but other bad children around the world get a visit from Krampus.

This creature shows up in order to punish bad children.

If it discovers a particularly bad child, it puts the kid into a sack and takes it away!

Spooky!
Spider Web Tree -Pavuchky- Ukraine:
-Adapted from Newsweek

Long ago, a poor family was not able to decorate their tree for the holiday.

When they woke up Christmas morning, they found spiders had spun webs around the tree.

Today, Ukrainians still decorate their trees with spider webs for good luck!

-Adapted from Newsweek

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SPOOKY traditions

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VISIT THE WACKY SECTION NOW
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Wacky Tradition

Now, that's what the holidays should be about, right?

Wacky, funny traditions that will make anecdotes for years to come!

Let's hope no one takes things too far...

Check out this video to know more about a wacky Swedish Christmas tradition.

wacky tradition

Every year, the town of Gävle builds a giant goat.
smash it with a car paint it Set it on Fire
What is the other "tradition"?

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16 times 22 times 12 times
How many times has the Gävle goat survived fire?

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Yes, but only after Christmas No, but nobody calls the police No, you can go to prison for three months
Is the tradition of burning the goat legal?

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True or False?
False True
Gingerbread men and Santa Claus have already shot fire arrows at the goat.

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Because it's in a famous Swedish town because it'S made of snow Because people set it on fire
Why is the goat so popular?

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holiday Traditions

Use all the letters you wrote down to form one word and reveal the holiday message.

-It starts with the letter C.

-It's a French and English word.

-It rhymes with tradition.

congratulations!

May this holiday season and your own personal traditions fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

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Put a bar of soap in the microwave and watch it expand to 6x its size right before your eyes! The Expanding Ivory Soap Experiment is a classic science activity that will fascinate kids and grown-ups alike.
The Microwave Ivory Soap Experiment is one of my favourite science experiments for kids because it's so quick and easy, and it yields such fascinating results. There's almost no prep required, and you don't need any fancy supplies. All that's required is a bar of Ivory and a microwave oven.

What happens when you put a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave?

Because of the high volume of air that's whipped into it, when you microwave Ivory soap, it rapidly expands into a huge, fluffy cloud in a matter of seconds.

Who would've ever thought to put a bar of soap in a microwave I wonder?

I have no clue, but I'm glad they gave it a try because they discovered one of the best-ever science experiments for kids!

Can I do the Microwave Ivory Soap experiment with other brands of soap?

No, this expanding soap experiment should only be done using Ivory soap. The high air content in the Ivory brand is what makes the experiment work. If you use a different brand, your soap may not expand, and could even smoke and burn and ruin your microwave.

There's no fear of that happening if you use Ivory bar soap.

Let me show you how you can do this experiment at home or in your classroom, and at the end of the post, I'll suggest a few ways to use your fluffy, soapy results.

You'll need 3 things to conduct the Ivory Soap Microwave Experiment:
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bar of ivory soap (do not try this with any other brand of soap)

microwaveable dinner plate

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Getting started:

Before you begin, you can take a few minutes to let the children examine the bar of soap. Use descriptive words as you take turns holding it, feeling it and smelling it.

Did you know that Ivory soap floats? It really does! That's because of the high air content I was telling you about earlier.

If you have an extra bar of Ivory, you could drop the spare bar into a bowl of water to show the children how buoyant it is.

Note: I wouldn't wet the bar that you're putting in the microwave. I'm not sure how that would affect the science experiment.

Instructions:

Time needed: 3 minutes.

How to Microwave Ivory Soap - Experiment

1. Unwrap your bar of soap
Unwrap your bar of Ivory and place it on a microwaveable plate.

2. Place in microwave
Put your plate of soap in the microwave.

3. Heat for 1-2 minutes
Run microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. Today I set my microwave for 1:20. You can't really overcook your Ivory, but it will eventually reach a point where it stops expanding.

You'll want to pull up a chair or stool for your child to stand on so they can watch the ivory expand right before their eyes.

It happens so quickly! It's fascinating!

The Ivory will start to expand at about the 15 second mark. To see it rolling, writhing and expanding as if it were alive is really exciting!

When your microwave stops, remove the soap and examine it.

Caution! The plate and the soap will be quite hot for a minute or so after being removed from the microwave. They cool down quickly, but give the soap a few minutes before letting your children handle it.

Doesn't your kitchen smell amazing?

Don't worry, that smell should leave your microwave quickly, and it will not affect the flavour of any cooking you do.

You can always microwave a cup of water with vinegar or lemon juice added to get rid of the smell.

I personally love the smell of Ivory soap. It takes me back to my childhood. Ivory was the gentlest soap back when I was a kid, so we used it for years as children. Because the scent brings back warm memories, I don't mind that my kitchen smells like Ivory after doing the experiment.

If you think the soapy smell might bother you, open a window before microwaving your bar of soap.

Examining your fluffy Ivory soap cloud:

Once your soap has cooled off, it's time to have some fun!

Let your children investigate how the soap has changed: what started out as a hard bar of soap is now a fluffy, crumbly powder.

Today, to let the children really explore the results of our experiment, I placed our puffed up soap in a large baking dish and the girls chopped it all up with paté knives.

They also rubbed it between their hands to crush and crumble it. This is such an amazing sensory experience. The soap is so smooth and silky. It feels lovely, and it smells incredible!

Be sure to warn children not to put the powder in their eyes, nose or mouth. It IS soap after-all, and it would sting the eyes, and taste horrible.

What can you do with microwaved Ivory Soap?

We usually do this experiment when it's time to make a new batch of Homemade Laundry Detergent. I make it with Ivory, Borax and Washing Soda.

The kids love helping me make laundry soap, and it's a great way to use the results of this experiment.

Our favourite way to use our crumbled soap though, is for sensory play!

We grab a roll of toilet paper and some water and the hooligans whip up a clean mud, also known as ghost mud or fairy mud. It's a moldable dough that smells wonderful and keeps the kids entertained for hours.

Why does Ivory Soap expand in the microwave?

To find out the scientific reason why the Ivory Experiment works, head over to Steve Spangler Science, and he'll explain the science behind it.

More easy, inexpensive experiments:

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Leveraging Games for Enhanced K-12 Primary Education in ESL, Math, and Science

In a world where screens have become ubiquitous, leveraging technology for educational purposes has never been more relevant. Enter the realm of online gaming-not just any gaming, but educational games designed for K-12 primary students. In this expansive guide, we will delve into the multifaceted benefits of using online games to enhance English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, and Science education. Get ready to play ESL games online, dabble in math adventures, and explore the fascinating universe of science games that are cool.

Play ESL Games Online: Transforming Language Learning

Games for ESL: More Than Just Fun and Games

When it comes to learning English as a second language, play becomes a powerful tool. Online games offer a unique blend of fun and educational content designed to help ESL learners grasp new concepts, from vocabulary to sentence structure, and even cultural nuances. Playing ESL games online creates a less intimidating environment for learners, allowing them to absorb language elements more naturally.

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The most basic, yet crucial aspects of language learning, are vocabulary and grammar. ESL games often include exercises to match words with pictures, spell words correctly, and form sentences. This playful approach facilitates easier understanding and retention of language fundamentals.

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Why Play Math Games Online?

The conventional way of learning math-through rote memorization and repetition-often leaves students bored and unengaged. When you play math games online, you bring an element of fun into the equation, literally. Math games convert abstract concepts into tangible problems that require critical thinking. This makes it easier for young minds to grasp these concepts while having fun.

Math Gaming Categories

Whether it's solving puzzles, going on treasure hunts, or participating in virtual math competitions, online platforms offer a wide range of math games. You can find cool games for math that range from simple addition and subtraction to complex algebraic equations.

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Science Games That Are Cool

How can you make science, often seen as a complex and challenging subject, enjoyable for primary students? The answer lies in integrating games into the educational process. When students play science games online, they experience hands-on learning that fosters curiosity and deepens understanding.

A Universe of Topics

The realm of science is broad, encompassing biology, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and more. Online platforms often offer games for science that cover these various subjects, each designed to address specific educational standards and outcomes.

Primary Games for Holistic Learning
What Makes Primary Games Different?
When we talk about primary games, we refer to games explicitly designed for younger learners in the K-12 spectrum. These games are simplified yet engaging, covering the core subjects of ESL, Math, and Science. They are crafted to be age-appropriate, ensuring that students not only learn but also enjoy the process.
Primary the Games: Customization and Curriculum
The beauty of primary games lies in their customization options. Teachers and educators can tailor these games to align with the curriculum, making them an excellent supplemental learning tool.
FAQs: Why Are Games Important in Primary Education?
Q1: What is the significance of using games in primary education?
A: Games turn learning into an engaging and interactive experience. They help in improving focus, enhancing retention, and building problem-solving skills, all of which are crucial in primary education.

Q2: How can games be beneficial for ESL learners?
A: Games can offer a stress-free environment where ESL learners can practice language skills without the fear of making mistakes. They also facilitate better retention of vocabulary and grammar rules.

Q3: Are online math games effective for learning?
A: Absolutely! Online math games transform abstract concepts into interactive challenges, making it easier for students to understand and apply them.

Q4: Do science games offer practical knowledge?
A: Yes, many science games simulate real-world scenarios, encouraging students to apply scientific principles and learn through experimentation.

Q5: How do primary games align with traditional education?
A: Many primary games are designed to correlate with standard educational curriculums, making them an excellent supplement to traditional classroom teaching.

In conclusion, the digital age offers an abundance of opportunities to make learning a more engaging and enjoyable process. Whether it's ESL, Math, or Science, there's an online game tailored to make mastering each subject a thrilling adventure. So go ahead, enrich your primary educational journey with an array of games that not only educate but also entertain.

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If you have dyslexia, there's no need to avoid hard puzzles and word games any longer.

There are many educational apps and online games that will help teach reading, spelling, and much more in a playful setting - while providing beneficial practice for dealing with dyslexia.

Below is a list of apps and online games for enjoyment (and a little educational value).

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A positive and unexpected way to naturally reinforce phonemic awareness, spelling, word recognition, vocabulary, concentration, and mental agility. Word Witt provides meaningful and unique opportunities to think, react, master, compete, and laugh, while building self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills and connections.

We are grateful to the good people at Word Witt for generously donating a portion of the sales to DyslexiaHelp. Support DyslexiaHelp, use the code 'DyslexiaHelp' at checkout.

App Games for iOS & Android

Draw Something - Free
Compatible with iOS and Android
Like Pictionary, this game gives you a word to draw out for other players to guess. You get many colors and tools with which to draw, but you're timed, so draw fast!

Hanging with Friends - Free
Compatible with iOS and Android
It's Words with Friends and Hangman combined. Build mystery words to confuse or impress other players and wait for them to send complicated words back to you.

Words with Friends - Free
Compatible with iOS and Android
Much like Scrabble, Words with Friends is one of the most popular iOS and Android apps available today. Try to spell out the most complex words for the most points!

Individual Online Games

In this game of anagrams, the goal is of course to create as many words as you can in a given amount of time, with a given set of letters. Points are dependent upon the length of the word, so try to find the longest words!

Like the classic Boggle game, in Boggle Bash you must try to find as many words as you can before the clock runs out. Watch out-the game jumbles the letters for the last minute of the last round!

Try to spell as many words as you can from the letters on the chickens and solve the puzzle as fast as possible. Once you guess enough words, you will fill up the empty egg rack and advance to the next round.

In this game of definitions and deception you'll pit your word knowledge against the clock! You'll be presented with a word and four alternative definitions. Choose the correct definition to move on to the next word.

With each question-on topics ranging from astronomy to The Wizard of Oz -you have the choice of answering on your own or trying to beat the clock as you search for the answer on a Smithsonian website.

Press the button to have the frog generate a word for you with his bubble machine. Then, when three other words pop out of the machine, match the ones that rhyme. If you get it right, the frog will highlight and read the words aloud to you.

Knoword is a quick thinking game that helps boost vocabulary, spelling, speed of thought, as well as increasing analytical, observational, and typing skills. The object of the game is to complete as many words as possible by guessing a word based on its definition and first letter.

Solve the math problems as they scroll to the top of the screen, one after another. Be careful, though-if you hit the top, it's game over.

Spell words and let them build off of each other with this online version of the classic game. The more complex the word, the more points you get and the more you learn!

Another anagram game (much like Word Whomp, only simpler), Word Ruffle provides you with a set of scrambled letters, from which you must find as many words as possible.

The objective of Word Stone is to form as many words as possible through moving and arranging the letter tiles before the whole grid crashes down.

Try to spell as many words as you can from a given set of letters before time runs out. The more words you unscramble, the more points and bonuses you receive.

Game Websites

ABCya contains educational online games and activities for elementary students that were created or approved by certified school teachers.

This website has tons of games, puzzles, and drawing/art projects available for purchase that aim to help dyslexic children learn better.

Logic Puzzles contains a plethora of educational and fun games that will all test and strengthen your logic skills.

The PBS Kids website contains dozens of fun activities, all organized, right on the home page, by type. Aside from reading, literacy, and spelling games, there are measurement games, math games, memory games, and much more. (Also, be sure to check out Word World on PBS Kids for lots of fun word games.)

Starfall is a free public service site that aims to teach children to read with phonics. Their systematic phonics approach and phonemic awareness practice is perfect for younger students, students with learning disabilities, and ESL students.

These "robot" games target spelling, language skills, and vocabulary. The Alpha-Bot pronounces words to help test spelling skills, the Robo-Bee pollinates flowers with words on them to help test language skills, and much more.

Other Games

The Storymatic! Kids is a great game for young learners as they learn to write and create stories. Using just cards, kids can use their imagination to create a story while developing good writing skills-it's a good game for the classroom or at home.

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Learning to read with phonics? Click the '+' for advice.

Learning to read with phonics

If you live in England, your child will learn to read using phonics. Their school is very likely to use either the Letters and Sounds phonics framework or the Read Write Inc. programme. Check with your school if you're not sure which one they use.

Using Letters and Sounds?

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following:

If you don't know your child's Phase, you can check with your school. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1-4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4-5. Beyond Phase 5, your child will be able to decode most books.

In Letters and Sounds, there are 'sets' within the Phases - so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase.

Some series contain occasional 'tricky words' that your child can't decode using phonics. Use the inside front cover notes to teach your child these words before they start the book.

Find out more about Letters and Sounds >

Using Read Write Inc. Phonics?
If your child is being taught to read using the Read Write Inc. programme, you can find books suitable for them by clicking on the 'Levels' menu below and using the 'Read Write Inc.' filter to select the right level.

Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc. >

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Not reading to practise phonics?

Sharing books and independent reading

If your child is reading simply for enjoyment, comprehension, or practice, just browse the library or use any of the other filters. You can check which level is right for your child with this simple test from Read with Oxford.

Reading for pleasure

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