I’m pretty sure I’ve shared a solar oven project before, but it’s worth repeating because this is such a fun and easy science lesson for kids when it’s hot outside.
The Craft Train made theirs with a shallow cardbord box … Read More ...
Science Project Ideas for Kids
I think my daughter’s school is unusual in that she’s in sixth grade and has never had to do a science fair project. I never really did when I was a kid, either, but it seems like most schools these … Read More ...
How to Set up a Nature Exploration Station
If spring is starting to happen where you live, now is a great time to go on a nature walk and collect some fun things to observe in the classroom or at home. With Earth Day
this week, it’s even … Read More ...
Cloud Spotting Learning Tool Craft
Now that the weather is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere (and we are getting closer to the end of the school year) it’s great to have some learning opportunities available that can be done outside.
Whether you do this … Read More ...
Printable Workbook – Frog Life Cycle
Printable Work Book – Frog Life Cycle Printable workbook – This small lapbook consists of 10 pages but is huge on content. You can download it here.
Children should investigate and learn about life cycles through observation and illustration to … Read More ...
How to Make Leprechaun Snow
This leprechaun snow is a fun, easy sensory activity to do with little kids, and it can be a fun thing for your leprechaun to leave behind if you make leprechaun traps in your classroom or house.
You may have … Read More ...
Make Your Own Gummy Hearts Candy
This is a good science experiment/Valentine’s Day activity to do at home or with a group of kids who are OK with gelatin and the other ingredients used.
STEAM Powered Family has a super simple recipe for gummy candy that … Read More ...
Dissolving Candy Hearts Science Lesson
The other day I shared an idea in which you sort Valentine’s Day candies in a Venn diagram. If you didn’t use up all your treats on that project, try this dissolving candy heart experiment from Living Life and Learning.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Optical Illusion for Kids
Have you ever made or seen a device where there’s a drawing on each side of a piece of paper attached to a stick, and when you spin the stick the pictures appear as if they are one?
The fancy … Read More ...
Baking Soda and Vinegar Fireworks Experiment
Learning about and Exploring Feathers
It seems like feathers are used in crafting a lot in the fall, on Halloween masks and to decorate turkeys. Maybe you’ll find some feathers 
on a nature walk to do this activity with, or you can order an assortment … Read More ...
All About Microscopes for Kids — with Free Printables
Using microscopes with kids — whether at home or in the classroom — is a lot of fun. It’s always cool to see how amazed they are by the things you can see under a microscope that you wouldn’t know … Read More ...
Halloween Balloon Races
Balloon races are a fun and easy activity that deals with important concepts of physics, and it’s fun to dress up the balloons in different ways to reinforce the reality that heavier objects need more force to move the same … Read More ...
Ghost Chromatography Experiment
In terms of light it’s said that black is the absence of color, but when it comes to making black paint or markers, lots of colors go into the mix.
You can discover the different colors of black with this … Read More ...
How to Make an Articulated Skeleton Hand
Skeletons are everywhere this time of year, so why not use them to foster a bit of learning beyond singing “The Skeleton Dance”?
These instructions for making an articulated skeleton hand are a little complex for younger kids, but grade … Read More ...