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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STEM for Kids: 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...
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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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STEAM-based learning is a hot topic in education – and for good reason! But what is STEAM? Many people are familiar with the popular educational initiative of STEM (Science, Technology,...
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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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Moon Science: Exploring the Moon As part of our Backyard Summer STEAM Camp Program, we invited Green Kid Crafts members to submit their most burning questions. And many questions were…
Ask A Scientist As part of our Ask A Scientist program, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sharon Jones about robotics recently! As a STEM Educational Consultant, and mom...
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STEAM for Kids: Inflating Conversation Hearts With a few ingredients most have on hand, this inflating conversation hearts experiment doesn’t take long - and not only is it cute, but...
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It happens, you are in a pinch, the store is out of soap, your kid just touched the most disgusting thing ever or the cart at the grocery store —…
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity The DIY Robot Hand steam activity is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will give your kids the opportunity to dabble in the world…
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…
Has your little one been playing too many hours of Fortnite these days? Perhaps they don’t get enough physical activity and outdoor play? In this article, we take a closer...
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Charlie Brown Tree Rice Krispies Who doesn't love an ooey-gooey Rice Krispie treat - child OR adult? Let's be real - they are a scrumptious marshmallow treat that is always...
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Science Experiment for Kids: 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...
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STEM Activity for Kids: 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!...
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Sensory Play: 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? The clay and...
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STEAM Activity for Kids: Love Potion Lava Lamp Did you grow up fascinated by lava lamps? Create your own love potion lava lamp using ingredients found around your home. This...
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STEAM for Kids: Elephant Toothpaste This neat elephant toothpaste experiment will resemble what happens when you squirt out toothpaste from a tube – in foam form! Disclaimer: Because a high...
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Natural Paintbrushes If your child likes to paint, this GKC activity is great for a few reasons. Texture is a grand concept, and it’s neat to see how different “brushes”...
Read MoreTalk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere. At Green Kid Crafts, we know the news can be overwhelming – it is for us too. If you’re in an area where schools…
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…
