If there’s one thing we’ve learned this year, it’s how fragile the earth really is. The Earth needs us now more than ever. And our planet needs a next generation...
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Turn a Regular Pencil into Rubber Pencil Sometimes just a trick of the eye can make people think you've done something incredible! We aren't really turning a pencil into rubber...
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Kitchen Science Why Do Apples Turn Brown? Have you ever wondered why apple slices turn brown when exposed to air? If you slice an apple and pack it for lunch...
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Science creates such wonder in my daughter’s eyes that I can’t help but love doing experiments with her. We like to do evergreen experiments but it is extra fun when...
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Wrapping Paper Roll Rain Stick Noise Maker Do you have empty cardboard tubes around the house? Follow this GKC fun craft and make a DIY Paper Roll Rain Stick noisemaker…
Welcome to Green Kid Crafts! We combine art and science to make STEM fun and accessible so that kids can begin to see themselves as scientists, artists, and makers. We...
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Winter Weather Math Games Winter is coming to a close, but I know some of you are still covered in snow! Here are two fun snow activities for kids to...
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DIY Gift Boxes Made from Cardboard Boxes What better way to show someone you love them than making them something by hand! We've upcycled our cardboard cereal and soda boxes...
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Posted by our guest blogger Kristen Beer from With a Grain of Salt. I’m so lucky to be a part of an amazing team of women who make up the company…
We've cataloged some of our favorite ways to reuse Ziplock bags and upcycle the cardboard from our Discovery Boxes. Eventually, it will get recycled, but today - we play! Here...
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Contributed by Penny Bauder Experts in many disciplines all agree that there is a national imperative to graduate students with a thorough understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)….
Easy 4th of July Treat for Kids Getting kids in the kitchen to help with dessert is easy but finding a recipe that is kid-friendly to prepare can be a...
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Create an Ocean Sensory Bin for Kids Summertime is a great time for water play and this ocean-themed sensory bin will keep your little one busy for hours. The bin...
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Broken Clay Pot Craft: DIY Toad House One rainy afternoon, my then five-year-old daughter innocently asked, “Where do toads go when it rains?” I didn’t really know what to say,...
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Summer Fun: Make a DIY Sprinkler from a Recycled Soda Bottle Cool off and get your kids involved in an activity for the afternoon by making your very own sprinkler!…
10 Fun Summer Activities for Kids Summer weather is here in San Diego even though there is still more than a month of spring left on the calendar. Whether you’re…
Spinning 3D Hot Air Balloon Craft Put the "E" in S.T.E.A.M and engineer your own hot air balloon! My kids are just amazed by hot air balloons. Now is the...
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DIY No-Sew Bookmark Craft Are your kids asking to MAKE something today? This easy fabric bookmark craft is fun to make for grade school-age children and even teens. The last...
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10 Fun May Day Crafts for Kids Do you have family traditions to welcome spring? If not, now's a great time to start! May Day is celebrated on the first...
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Melted Crayons Turn into New Crayons with the Sun! Broken crayons happen. You can melt them into something new using the heat from the sun! The sun during a hot…
Water Tension Experiment for Kids Has your child ever asked how water can take different forms and shapes such as raindrops or puddles? The liquid molecules in water change with outside...
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10+ Scented Playdough and Paint DIY Recipes Making scented playdough and paint are fun DIY projects for sensory play, calm downtime, and seasonal activities. We recently made scented lavender...
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Recycled Craft for Kids: Tin Can Basketball Play a game of basketball in your own backyard with recycled and found materials. Kids not only get to play the game, but...
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Earth Day Cookies - Kids in the Kitchen Looking for an Earth Day activity that takes little to no time at all? Maybe even with the added benefit that you...
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