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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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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Botany for Kids: Dissecting a Flower How exactly does pollination occur? We know that bees play an important part in the cross-pollination of flowers, but there is so much more...
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Conservation and Biodiversity Matters At Green Kid Crafts, we care about conservation and biodiversity and plants are the major player in every ecosystem on this planet. This is one...
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Kids are always curious about the weather. They often ask why it rains, or why are there different shapes of clouds. As parents, you can help nurture the inner scientist...
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Water Cycle Salt Experiment Kids of all ages will enjoy learning about the water cycle with this simple salt and evaporation activity. During the water cycle, evaporated water forms in...
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Outdoor Fun: DIY Bottle Rocket What do you do with all those empty plastic bottles when you're done? Do you toss them in the trash, or better yet, the recycle...
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Homemade Parachute Sometimes the most simple of projects can be the most fun! Today we're making a homemade parachute for small toys from string and a coffee filter. The coolest...
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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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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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Racing Water Drops Experiment Water science is a great way to keep kids learning through the summer break. Racing water drops is an easy activity that can be set up...
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Science Experiment for Kids: Ink Chromatology Butterflies These chromatology butterflies are lots of fun to make and a good demonstration of how the ink in most felt-tip pens contains a...
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Wash Your Hands! We remember our moms yelling... it, but do our kids know why? We all know that kids are dirty, get down on the floor, and put all...
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Outer Space Activity: Circuit Constellation Shadowbox Today we're reusing our Green Kid Crafts cardboard box to make a simple circuit constellation shadow box. If you don't have an empty Green...
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STEAM Activity: Simple Circuit Light Up Valentine This year my kids are making simple circuit light up Valentine's for their teachers using a printable heart template. I think it's so...
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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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Winter Science Project for Kids: Snow Storm In a Jar Ever wonder what a snow storm might look like? Maybe you live in a climate that doesn't see snow storms....
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Arctic Sensory Bin Is it snowing at your house? We don't get much snow here in southern California and usually have to take a day trip to play in fresh...
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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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Holiday Craft: Snowflake Crystal Brrrr! Are you feeling colder as we head into winter? We're staying warm indoors doing winter science at home. Today I'm sharing a cool crystal-growing...
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Dinosaur week would not be complete without making salt dough fossils! This is an easy and fun way for children to learn about fossils, paleontology, and dinosaurs. Supplies: Salt...
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Dinosaur Eggs Experiment These easy-to-make frozen dinosaur eggs are simple to set up and provide hours of play! They are great to use for ice melt science and sensory play....
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What exactly happens during a solar eclipse? During this eclipse, the moon will move in front of the sun and block out the light from the sun for a...
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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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