Most preschoolers love playing in sandboxes, but without a lot of work we can turn playtime into a little bit of educational fun, too.
This roundup of sandbox learning activities from Books and Giggles is a great place to start. … Read More ...
Have Fun Teaching Kids about the Solar System
One of my daughter’s consistent loves through most of her life has been space. She’s really interested in the stars and planets, has a telescope, watches Ready, Jet, Go. We talk about space a lot, and it’s a subject that … Read More ...
Build a Da Vinci Bridge with Your Kids
My daughter’s school has a tinkering lab where the kids get to go to do STEM stuff, build things and work on projects.
Recently one of the classes made a giant Da Vinci bridge, a self-supporting bridge design developed by … Read More ...
At-Home Coding Camp, No Computer Required
We hear so much about how important it is for kids to know how to code, or at least to understand the way computer code works. Even for kids who won’t go into computer programming as a career, the world … Read More ...
Make a Solar Oven to Cook Smores
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 ...
More Spring STEM Ideas
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 ...
Stack Your Plastic Eggs for a STEM Challenge
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 ...
Check Out These Super Fun Easter Egg Rockets!
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 ...
St. Patrick’s Day Activities Your Kids are Sure to Love
There are so many holiday-themed activities out there for kids that it can get a little overwhelming. Sometimes when I collect links I come back with tons of them, and I’m not sure that’s super helpful. I’d love to know … Read More ...
Learning Activities for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated on March 2 each year, and my daughter’s school draws it out into a whole week of celebrations, with theme days related to different books (today: stripes for On Beyond Zebra
), green eggs in … Read More ...
Make a Chess Board out of Legos
I’m a sucker for Lego projects. It’s fun to take these blocks to different places beyond the purchased kit or the basic things your kids might come up with to build on their own.
I’m blown away by this Lego … Read More ...
Language Arts Activities for Valentine’s Day
Language arts is the study of reading, writing, and communication skills. It is an important subject that is taught in schools because it helps to develop children’s ability to express themselves clearly and effectively and to understand and analyze written … Read More ...
Math and Science Related Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting some activity ideas for little kids related to Valentine’s Day, and a few card and craft ideas, here are some great math and science activities you can do with older kids for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
Valentine’s Day is … Read More ...
28 Valentine’s Day Activities for Little Kids
There are so many great learning-related activities that can be done with children on Valentine’s Day.
These activities can be a great way to introduce young children to important concepts, such as letters, numbers, and sensory exploration.
When it comes … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Coding Activity
At my daughter’s school, they had an activity like this set up in the tinkering studio around Christmas, but I love it as a Valentine’s Day activity, too.
Using binary code and two colors of pony beads (plus a third … Read More ...