White Chocolate Christmas Bark
White Chocolate Christmas Bark
Looking for a dessert to bring to a holiday party that isn’t a cookie? Want to gift a neat dessert? Try this holiday white chocolate ...
06
Dec
06
Dec
Candy Cane Shapes
Candy Cane Shapes
Looking for an easy activity to setup for kids while you’re busy with a task? Do you have candy canes on hand? For this activity, that is about al...
05
Dec
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
We have done several crystal projects using a borax solution, but it can be even simpler than that! We bet you already have exa...
05
Dec
Crystal Candy Canes
Crystal Science 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...
05
Dec
Christmas Catapults
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 that fun is now...
05
Dec
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
What kid doesn't like to put on their mad scientist hat and perform a magic chemistry experiment? This is a fun science experime...
08
Nov
Crystal Christmas Trees
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. Ea...
23
Oct
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
The DIY Robot Hand is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will give your kids the opportunity to dabble in the world of...
17
Oct
Pumpkin Slime
Pumpkin Slime
If you aren’t a fan of pumpkin seeds and generally throw the insides of a pumpkin away, stop! Use the insides to make this slime that is sure to be gr...
17
Oct
Pumpkin Clock
Pumpkin Clock
Have you ever tried a potato clock? Did you know a potato could power a clock? Did you know a potato clock can actually work with a variety of fruits ...
09
Oct
Salt Pendulum
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 different “arts...
09
Oct
Elephant Toothpaste
Elephant Toothpaste
This neat experiment will resemble what happens when you squirt out toothpaste from a tube – in foam form!
Disclaimer: Because a high conce...
07
Oct
Spin Mixing Art
Spin Mixing
Going down the art aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This activity is the same thing, o...
07
Oct
Magnetic Doodles
Magnetic Doodles
Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together! This was a project we di...
07
Oct
Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts
Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts
One of our favorite art activities is tie dye – it is fun to use different colors, color in different designs and wonder what the end resul...
03
Oct
Salt Crystal Leaves
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 ...
28
Aug
Overnight Crystal Garden
Overnight Crystal Garden
Despite the wait time, my boys love experiments where they can anxiously wait to see what happens when something is left to grow. Crystal...
13
Jun
Paper Circuit Cards
Paper Circuit Cards
For the engineering and scientific minds, this STEAM activity is great! Lights can be as easy as flipping a switch or hitting a button to turn o...
13
Jun
DIY Constellation Projector
DIY Constellation Projector
One of the biggest fascinations in our household is Space! Seeing planets and of course stars and constellations in the sky is such a ...
28
May
Marbling With Oil
Marbling with Oil
Generally when the activity of painting comes to mind, we think of paintbrushes. There are other creative ways to make beautiful pictures, which...
28
May
Upcycled Rainbow Crayon Candles
Upcycled Rainbow Crayon Candles
I don’t know about you, but having a two year old means I have a ton of broken crayons. None of our crayons stay intact for a long...
15
May
Magnetic Slime
Magnetic Slime
Slime is all the craze these days – you won’t avoid seeing it in a lot of stores. But have you heard of MAGNETIC slime? If the kids thought normal ...
01
May
Rock Candy Crystal Experiment
Rock Candy Crystal Experiment
My kids love to have rock crystal candy sticks as a special treat. Did you know you can make your own at home with a few supplies to s...
26
Apr
Skittles Experiment- Exploring Colors and Patterns
Skittles Experiment- Exploring Colors and Patterns
This is such an easy learning experiment, perfect for preschoolers in particular. You only need a few things an...