King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
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King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
This Peep launcher project from Team Cartwright looks like so much fun, and is a great engineering challenge for kids. You’ve probably built a catapult or trebuchet to launch pom-poms and other light items, but Peeps are heavy so they … Read More ...
I have to admit I almost forgot about Easter happening this year (or at least about exactly when it was happening).
In the past I’ve done my own scavenger hunts that led to the Easter basket (when it might have … Read More ...
Using white crayon to draw on white paper and then painting over it with watercolors is a classic kids art activity.
Add to the fun by using this technique to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Grab an egg template from Rhythms … Read More ...
Anything involving clothespins is a great motor activity for little ones, and that’s only the beginning of the fun with these pom-pom painted Easter eggs from Crafty Morning.
The physical pressing of the pom-poms into the paint and onto the … Read More ...
Easter is more of an active holiday than most. At least there is often an egg hunt, and it happens in spring in the Northern Hemisphere so at least in some places it is warm enough for the kids to … Read More ...
I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.
There are lots of fun things you … Read More ...
Easter is one of those holidays that can involve a lot of waiting, whether its waiting for lunch or the Easter egg hunt.
If you need a little something to keep little ones occupied, check out this printable Easter activity … Read More ...
If you’re still looking for some fun Easter or spring themed things to do with the kids this week, check out these science and STEM ideas from Fun Learning for Kids.
Some of these are pretty classic, like making structures … Read More ...
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More ...
I’ve been on a bit of a spring STEM kick this week, mostly because the weather has been (intermittently) nice and I’m looking for things we can do outside when the weather is nice.
Here are a couple more great … Read More ...
Odds are pretty good you have a lot of plastic eggs in your Easter supply stash. I don’t know where they all come from, but they seem to multiply like spring bunnies are supposed to.
Here’s a fun game to … Read More ...
I love the idea of using plastic Easter eggs for purposes other than hiding candy, and these Easter egg rockets from the STEM Laboratory are such a fun way to get a little more use out of your eggs.
She … Read More ...
Don’t stress it’s not that hard and you don’t need a whole pile of materials. Here is what you will need.
Full tutorial and lot’s … Read More ...
After Easter, are you stuck with baskets full of candy that tempt you every time you walk by it? If you like Peeps Easter treats a little too much and you need to get rid of them before you east … Read More ...