Making “lava lamps” is a fun STEM activity for kids that is also just fun. In general these types of projects are made by mixing oil and water along with some other ingredients, which provides a good opportunity to talk … Read More ...
Easy Ways to Learn with Apples and Pumpkins
There are so many crafts and activities you can do with apples and pumpkins, and it’s actually really simple to incorporate them into learning activities. I was reminded of this when looking at the Halloween STEM activities, and by … Read More ...
Awesome STEM Activities to Get Ready for Halloween
Little Bins for Little Hands has a great collection of 31 days of Halloween STEM activities you’ll want to check out so you can do some — or all of them! — before Halloween.
There are lots of great ideas … Read More ...
Using Natural Objects in the Fall Classroom
It seems like fall offers a lot of bounty that we can use in learning activities, from leaves and acorns to pinecones, apples and pumpkins.
Keeping these items in a science center is an easy way to bring the outside … Read More ...
An Easy Apple Browning Science Experiment
Back-to-school time is kind of inevitably linked with apples, whether there be apple gifts for the teacher, apple crafts or apple experiments.
This experiment about apples browning from Teach Beside Me is super simple to set up. Grab her free … Read More ...
A Cool Lesson for Learning about the Elements
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this page with the periodic table in pictures before. It’s a great learning tool for kids and adults who want to know what those different elements are actually used for. But I guess I’d never … Read More ...
A Simple Lesson on Why Leaves Change Colors
Fall is just around the corner, and your little ones are sure to be interested in the changing colors of the leaves.
Did you know that the color leaves “turn” in the fall in actually in the leaves all the … Read More ...
Explore the Eclipse with the National Parks Service
There are 21 national parks in the United States where you can see at least part of the solar eclipse on Monday, and the parks service has partnered with the Planetary Society and Bill Nye to teach kids all about … Read More ...
Use Foil to Stamp a Cool Moon
If you’re still thinking about the sun and moon because of the upcoming solar eclipse, here’s a fun moon craft with a great technique that I’ve never tried before.
This foil-printed moon from A Dab of Glue Will Do involves … Read More ...
Getting Ready for the Solar Eclipse
Are you psyched for the eclipse? Those of us in the United States have the rare treat of a total solar eclipse happening Aug. 21.
It’s definitely worth it to get to a place where you can experience totality if … Read More ...
Design Challenge: Craft Stick Trebuchet
There are so many fun things you can do with craft sticks, and giving your kids design challenges and a stack of sticks and other supplies is a great way to get them thinking, engineering and making hypotheses.
I love … Read More ...
Make STEM Drawers to Keep Materials Together
I’ve been working on revamping my daughter’s playroom into more of an art/tinkering space for a while now, and I have a feeling I’m going to be stealing this super smart idea from Pocket of Preschool for making STEM drawers … Read More ...
Celebrate Shark Week with Shark Unit Studies and Activities
Do your kids get excited about shark week? I know a lot of people really love this special week of shark-themed programming, and if nothing else it’s a good time to share some fun shark-related learning activities with your … Read More ...
Use the Scientific Method in All Subjects
The scientific method is the basic process of investigation and discovery in science, but it can be used in other academic subjects and in life in general, too.
M. Moore Educational Resources ran a series about using the scientific … Read More ...
Check out this Amazing Collection of Printables
Some people who blog are so amazingly generous with their time, skill and talent. So it is with This Reading Mama, who is just one example, but on her free printable page she has collected more than 1,000 pages worth … Read More ...