Salt Pendulum
Salt Pendulum
In this activity, we combine science, art and kinetic fun! Using a funnel and some colored salt, we swung the funnel around to create different “arts...
09
Oct
09
Oct
Elephant Toothpaste
Elephant Toothpaste
This neat experiment will resemble what happens when you squirt out toothpaste from a tube – in foam form!
Disclaimer: Because a high concent...
09
Oct
Skewer Structures
Skewer Structures
Kids love building projects, whether it be with blocks at a young age or sticks. This activity combines skewers and clay to make structures! It pr...
07
Oct
Spin Mixing Art
Spin Mixing
Going down the art aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This activity is the same thing, o...
07
Oct
Magnetic Doodles
Magnetic Doodles
Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together! This was a project we did ...
07
Oct
Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts
Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts
One of our favorite art activities is tie dye – it is fun to use different colors, color in different designs and wonder what the end result ...
07
Oct
Clay and Wood Block Structures
Clay and Wood Block Structures
Do you have a young child who loves playing with blocks? Do you have a gazillion blocks just sitting around? This is the perfect acti...
07
Oct
Twig String Art
Twig String Art
Nothing beats a creative project you can do with your kids with supplies you may already have on hand or can find outside! Bonus points for it also ...
03
Oct
Salt Crystal Leaves
Salt Crystal Leaves
Watching crystals grow is one of the neatest science experiments to watch. Looking to see how long they take to form, if they form big or small ...
25
Sep
5 Youth Environmental Activists to Inspire Your Child
5 Youth Environmental Activists to Inspire Your Child
These days, we live in a tricky world full of technology, social media, cyberspace and a volatile political cl...
25
Sep
Leaf Lantern
Leaf Lantern
Setting up fall decorations by the front door reminded me about the change of seasons. Besides the warmer temperatures beginning to subside, the time c...
18
Sep
Fluffy Apple Slime
Fluffy Apple Slime
If your kids are part of slime mania, this project is sure to please! Making this activity even more exciting for my crew was getting to mix in s...
18
Sep
Natural Paintbrushes
Natural Paintbrushes
If your child likes to paint, this activity is great for a few reasons. Texture is a grand concept, and it’s neat to see how different “brushes...
18
Sep
Autumn Leaf Suncatchers
Autumn Leaf Suncatchers
My boys love to hang gel clings on windows. Perhaps it’s the way the sun shines on them and makes them shine bright in the sunlight. Now tha...
29
Aug
Back To School – Build Your Own Lunches for Kids
Build Your Own Lunches for Kids
Inspiring Independence and Healthy Choices Through the BYO Routine
Alright, moms and dads, it is that time again. You all know what...
28
Aug
Overnight Crystal Garden
Overnight Crystal Garden
Despite the wait time, my boys love experiments where they can anxiously wait to see what happens when something is left to grow. Crystal...
28
Aug
Perler Bead Top Toy
Perler Bead Top Toy
We love playing with games on the floor. Tops are always a go to favorite for my kids, getting to see how fast they can spin (and if the surfa...
02
Aug
10 DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
10 DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
DIY Bubble Wand
What kid doesn't love bubble wands? Often, I even find the older kids to be just as fascinated by quality ...
15
Jul
Paper Building Blocks
Paper Building Blocks
This is a perfect activity for those kids who love building with blocks. Instead of plastic blocks, this activity uses heavy duty paper (which...
13
Jun
Paper Circuit Cards
Paper Circuit Cards
For the engineering and scientific minds, this STEAM activity is great! Lights can be as easy as flipping a switch or hitting a button to turn o...
13
Jun
DIY Constellation Projector
DIY Constellation Projector
One of the biggest fascinations in our household is Space! Seeing planets and of course stars and constellations in the sky is such a th...
13
Jun
String Painting
String Painting
This painting with yarn project is perfect for little hands to explore and experiment with paint using something different than a paintbrush. In fac...
13
Jun
Paper Plate Maze STEM Challenge
Paper Plate Maze STEM Challenge
What child doesn’t like mazes? They can be found at farms during Halloween time, in the dollar section in travel booklets or eve...
28
May
Marbling With Oil
Marbling with Oil
Generally when the activity of painting comes to mind, we think of paintbrushes. There are other creative ways to make beautiful pictures, which...
12