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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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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The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 12 million children and teens are obese. With alarming statistics like this, it’s no wonder that more and more people want…
Color Science: How to Teach Colors to Preschoolers While it’s an important milestone for preschool-aged children to learn basic colors, it’s actually a fairly complex task! There’s some fascinating research...
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Celebrate 4th of July with this beautiful firework art! Supplies: Black construction paper, cupcake liners, markers, glitter, scissors and glue. Step 1: Draw onto the cupcake liners with markers. Tape…
Did you have fun with our Build a Swimming Pool STEM activity? Here's a water slide to go with it! Kids can challenge themselves to build a waterslide or...
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Let the kids dress up in their patriotic outfits with this patriotic Uncle Sam craft! Supplies: blue, white, and red construction paper; star stickers; glue; scissors; paper plate; cotton balls....
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Let the kids have fun marble painting for some patriotic decor. Marble Painting Supplies: Red, white, and blue paints; egg carton; marble for each color; a large piece of white...
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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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