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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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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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…
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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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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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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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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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 for Kids: Gumdrop Engineering From Lincoln Logs to Legos, the love of kids building their own structures stands the test of time. Using basic engineering coupled with creativity, kids...
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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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Holiday Project: Cranberry Engineering Combining festive cranberries and your kids' engineering and motor skills, this STEAM project comes just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Kids can experiment with strength,...
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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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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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Holiday STEM: Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal We have done several crystal projects using a borax solution, but it can be even simpler than that! We bet you already have exactly...
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Holiday STEAM: Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Ornaments 'Tis the season for homemade gifts kids can make and there is certainly no shortage of people who are on your list. Why...
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Holiday STEAM: Christmas Projects for Kids Think of decors, recipes, Christmas tree crafts, holiday science experiments, and tons of ornaments! We've listed below the 12 STEAM Christmas projects for...
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Holiday Science: Crystal Candy Canes This is a simple science experiment for kids to enjoy with a minimum amount of supplies. Growing crystals does take some time, but it is...
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Holiday Crafts: Crystal Christmas Trees It's the most wonderful time of the year! As parents and teachers, we know the awe and wonder at the crystal growing process never wains....
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Holiday Crafts: Christmas Catapults At one point or another in our academic lives, many of us adults had to devise a catapult in physics class. As it turns out, all...
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Holiday Craft: Gingerbread Slime Do you love the smell of gingerbread in the fall and winter months? Besides baking gingerbread cookies, why not create the same smell with a fun...
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Dissolving Candy Canes If you are looking for a quick holiday science experiment to stop your kids' brains from turning to mush on holiday break, look no further! In this...
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