Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals We're doing fall science today at Green Kid Crafts! Grow your own crystals at home with this easy STEM activity for kids. If you...
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Another great kid-friendly recipe from our guest blogger Kristen Beer from With a Grain of Salt. Finding ways to get food to be the right texture for my 3 year…
Gourd Science Activity for Kids We’re really getting into fall here on the blog as you can see in our recent apple themed posts and our leaf decoration….
Apple Tasting Activity for Kids + Printable Kids are heading back to school soon which means fall is quickly approaching. We homeschool part-time and I love incorporating apple activities into...
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Fall STEAM Activities for Kids We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite fall STEAM activities from this fall into one post! S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, math) are activities…
These healthy Halloween snacks will help your family stay energized! The following ideas are some of our favorites for satisfying your sweet tooth, without refined sugar or artificial preservatives. 1....
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Halloween Candy Alternatives For Your Trick-or-Treaters Many health-conscious parents dread the arrival of Halloween with its tooth-rotting, corn syrup-heavy, delightful but unhealthy fare. Treat your young revelers to tasty goodies...
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DIY Halloween Costumes It's never too early to start planning the costumes! These fun ideas for kids’ costumes will inspire you to get creative this Halloween! Cat Create a sassy cat...
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So many ways to decorate pumpkins! Here are a few of our favorites. Full Moon Pumpkin Man by ME! Wire Decorated Pumpkin by Bella Knitting Mini Hanging Jack-o-lanterns from BHG.com...
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Non-toxic Halloween Face Paint Halloween is right around the corner and that means all of the princesses, fairies, pumpkins, and superheroes are going to be asking for some costume-themed face...
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Fall Sensory Slime Glitter sensory slime for fall! Today we’re mixing together ingredients that turn into a pliable substance for sensory play. The best thing about this activity is that…
Can you believe it’s almost that time to start decorating for Halloween? We may be a week or so from actually committing to frightening our neighbors, but it’s not early to...
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Bats are such interesting animals! Being nocturnal we often associate them with spooky fall nights but are bats really that scary? Bats can be fascinating! Quick Bat Facts: Bats help...
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When the weather cools we like to head inside for fall crafts and science projects and autumn-themed STEAM projects. Today I'm sharing ten of my favorite fall activities,...
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Fall Pumpkin Crafts and Activities for Kids Who doesn’t love picking out that perfect pumpkin in the patch for carving? Enter the warm apple cider, family giggles, and kids bursting...
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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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Science for Kids: Salt Water Experiment Looking for a fun after-school activity to do with the kids? Explore density with this fun salt water experiment! Supplies: Table salt Two clear glasses...
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By Penny Bauder, Environmental Scientist, Founder of Green Kid Crafts What is STEAM Education? Many people are familiar with the popular educational initiative of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
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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 we are...
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Magnet Science Is magnetism a source of green energy? Sort of. Magnetism by itself may not provide a new source of green energy. However, it's clear that it could play...
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Magnetic Doodles Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together… the magnetic doodles! This was a project we…
STEM Guide for Elementary School Kids STEM—or science, technology, engineering, and math—has become a big buzzword in the last few years. However, our classrooms have not yet realized this...
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Back to School Activities The kids are heading back to school or preparing for another year of homeschooling and it's time to get organized! We've rounded up my favorite back-to-school...
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Easy to Make Fish School Cookies Make these colorful fish school cookies for a fun afternoon snack or enviable lunchbox treat! Cookie Ingredients: - 1/2 cup butter, softened - 1 cup all-purpose flour...
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