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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Kids love things that explode and/or fly, and these ghost rockets from Mom Brite are a fun Halloween STEM project that does a little bit of both.
Using film canisters (she has a link to buy them in case you … Read More ...
Pool noodles seem to be everywhere in the summer — even the grocery store and the dollar store — and while they’re fun to play with in the pool they’re also an interesting material to use in your learning activities.… Read More ...
This is an idea that uses the Olympics as a theme to get kids creating and moving but it doesn’t have to be Olympic themed if you don’t want it to be.
Mosswood Connections has a cute idea for a … Read More ...
Most of the time when we think of coding we think of using a computer, but the basics of coding are just a series of instructions that need to be followed in order.
Teaching kids about algorithms can be done … Read More ...
Puppets are a lot of fun in the classroom or at home for storytime or just creative play with little kids.
This Easter bunny puppet from Red Ted Art is super cute and simple to put together. The only sort … Read More ...
Coding doesn’t have to be done on a computer. The basics of code, which is really just following directions, can be taught in a lot of different ways.
Give coding without a computer a seasonal twist with this jelly bean … Read More ...
Doing an egg dropping experiment is a classic STEM project, which There’s Just One Mommy paired with the book Horton Hatches the Egg, but it’s also a great activity to do around Easter with plain or colored, raw or … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Once you know about how to make salt crystals, you will realize that you can make them grow on any sort of shape you like. We’ve done it with alphabet letters, spirals and other shapes.
MomBrite has a tutorial for … Read More ...
Chemistry for kids can be so much fun! Real Chemistry Experiments has 40 exciting and engaging experiments with a real-life STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) connection for kids.
Become a better problem-solver, inventor, and innovator with these fascinating chemistry … Read More ...
Coding doesn’t have to involve a computer, or even being able to read. Kids can start learning the basics as soon as they start learning that some things go in a certain order.
These printable apple coding worksheets from JDaniel4’s … Read More ...
Pumpkins are starting to show up everywhere these days and they’re a fun way to bring in some seasonal learning activities. If you plan it right, you can do a bunch of different activities with just one pumpkin (or one … Read More ...