As a parent, I feel like I’m always trying to sneak in learning in everyday activities. Especially when my kid was younger we would talk about how the world works and why things are the way they are as a … Read More ...
Jack and the Beanstalk Planting Craft
This time of year is all about sprouting seeds and watching them grow, making observations and having fun with growing things.
This Jack and the Beanstalk activity from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots adds a fun spin to growing a … Read More ...
Upcycled Nature Explorer’s Kit
This upcycled nature exploration kit from Barley and Birch is supposed to be for kids, but if I’m being honest I’d love to have one for myself.
It starts with a shoebox that gets lots of embellishment and additions so … Read More ...
How to Make a Barometer
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More ...
How to Grow Chia Egg Heads
The convergence of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the celebration of Earth Day later in the month makes it a perfect time to bring out some projects that involve growing things and creative reuse.
Chia seeds Egg Heads are … Read More ...
Easy Preschool Climate Experiment
This time of year in the Northern Hemisphere we’re all about activities that have to do with sprouting seeds and how plants grow. This one brings in the idea of having the right kind of conditions for a seed to … Read More ...
Easter Kitchen Science: Can you Dissolve an Eggshell?
This is an experiment that is both really cool and frankly creeps me out a little bit. It’s fun to do experiments with eggs around Easter but of course you can do this any time.
Go Science Kids has a … Read More ...
Snow Science Experiments
The snow is finally melting here, but there’s still time to do some fun snow science experiments with your little learners.
From learning about whether snow sinks or floats to trying to build an igloo or seeing whose snowman lasts … Read More ...
Frozen Water Balloons
With so much of the United States really cold right now, it might be a fun time to play with frozen water balloons.
Here’s a great explanation of the activity from Exploratorium, but who needs the freezer when the … Read More ...
Activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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 ...
Homeschool Pumpkin Engineering Project
I love this idea for a pumpkin engineering project you can do at home with one or two kids. All you need is a pumpkin, a tree, and some imagination (OK, some other materials, too).
Thriving STEM shares this idea … Read More ...
Book Review – Real Science Experiments
Take your scientific exploration to the next level with real experiments.
Here’s a hypothesis you can prove: science is a ton of fun! These science experiments for kids give you the opportunity to test this theory using 40 exciting activities … Read More ...
Dr. Fauci Talks about Coronavirus for Kids on BrainPop
There are lots of educational resources out there for teaching kids about the coronavirus and what they need to do to keep safe when going back to school or seeing their friends in other settings, but it’s always great when … Read More ...
How to Make Salt Crystals
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More ...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
You can get … Read More ...