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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Science for Kids: Water Rainbow Experiment Kids love rainbow activities and today I'm sharing a fun rainbow science experiment. This activity can be used as an extension of our kitchen...
Science for Kids: Simple Robot Activity Today we're building a simple robot using recycled materials. This "toothbot" will be a noisy toy to watch and play with once constructed. So...
Origami Endangered Animals Several species of animals all over the world are listed as endangered, meaning their population numbers are so low that they are at risk of going extinct....
Endangered Animal Handprints The endangered species list has over 15,000 species that are either endangered or vulnerable, meaning they are at risk of becoming extinct. The list includes animals like...
Dinosaur Bones Excavation Project for Kids Be a Paleontologist! Dig and excavate the skeleton of mysterious prehistoric beasts with this dinosaur bones excavation project. Supplies: Salt dough, dirt, basket or bowl,...
Pretzel Pops Recipe Making pretzel pops is an easy way to get kids in the kitchen cooking and creating. I'm sharing a fun endangered animals-themed recipe today that makes...
Egg Drop Experiment Today we're working on a classic science experiment for kids. Can an egg survive a fall from a high place? Will it crack and splatter all over...
Magic Jumping Beans Experiment We're continuing our magic science with a cool jumping bean trick. This one is simple enough for kids to set up themselves and tricky enough...
Bubble Recipe for Kids The week was beautiful here, so we decided to take advantage of the still air and make some bubbles! We thought we’d share a simple bubble...
DIY Crafts: Animal Track Stamps Make this very fun and educational project for your animal-loving kids! Supplies: cardboard pieces, sponges, scissors, hot glue gun, ink, and card stock Step one: We spent...
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...