Making a solar oven is a fun STEM activity that’s environmentally friendly, and when you cook smores inside you get a snack, too.
Nourishing My Scholar has the DIY for making your own solar oven out of a pizza box … Read More ...
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Making a solar oven is a fun STEM activity that’s environmentally friendly, and when you cook smores inside you get a snack, too.
Nourishing My Scholar has the DIY for making your own solar oven out of a pizza box … Read More ...
I love this idea for making a balance scale out of things you probably already have around the house. Attach a couple of buckets to a level (get the full DIY at Susy Homeschooler) and you’ll be ready to play … Read More ...
Earth Day is a great day to celebrate with kids, because they tend to be pretty naturally interested in the planet and helping to take care of it. And of course there are things we can all do every day … Read More ...
When my daughter was little, I think I remember letting her play with a keyboard that wasn’t attached to a computer so she could pretend to type.
But I love this idea of making a play laptop out of cardboard … Read More ...
There are so many different ways to incorporate gratitude into crafts at this time of year, but I love this idea for a thankful turkey book that kids can make, from B-Inspired Mama.
Making books is a lot of fun … Read More ...
Playing with, exploring and mixing up natural materials like said, soil and stone is a lot of fun for kids, and you can make it an easy science exploration without a lot of effort, as shown in this tutorial from … Read More ...
Since we were talking about doing taste tests to explore the sense of taste, I thought it would be fun to look at ways to explore other senses as well. When it comes to learning about sound, music and … Read More ...
I love this mud style bird house made from Air drying clay. This would be a great Earth day or nature day project for kids. I know my daughter would love to make these any day of the year. Perfect … Read More ...
I am loving these rainbow egg carton flowers! They look so creative. Imagine a vase of these for the Teacher of for Mother’s day. Start collecting your egg cartons now and make a big bouquet.
… Read More ...This project is a great way to recycle old keyboards but it is also a fun way to tinker with computer engineering. Taking apart the different components from the Keyboard will take pincher skills and the use of tools your … Read More ...
I thought this was a great tutorial to share. It’s perfect for the classroom but you do require a small loom to get started. Students could bring in old t-shirts from home and swap colors with their peers to create … Read More ...
You will be forgiven for thinking this is a store bought rocket ship. It is in fact made from rubbish. Recycled bottles, toilet tubes and duct tape are some of the things required to complete this masterpiece. The kids will … Read More ...
If you are anything like me, you have seen this idea posted in other places, fell in love with it, and yet have still not made one. I even saw some of these already made on the shelves at one … Read More ...
If you know a child who is fascinated by guitars I highly recommend that you check out this tutorial posted by Ashley on Make It & Love It. I had to do a double take when it came to looking … Read More ...
Next time your kids start complaining about being bored, pull out a shoe box, some clothespins, and a few basic craft supplies and teach them how to make this fun foosball game. Becky, from U Create, came up with this … Read More ...