Do your kids love hunting for bugs during sunny days? Give the bugs their very own playground made from a cardboard box! We’ve transformed an empty Green Kid Crafts box…
How to Make Rubbing Plates: Did you know that you can make your own rubbing plates with just a few supplies you probably have at home? We made African-themed ones…
Craft and Science Project: Light Up Firefly Craft Summer is a great time for new craft and science projects isn’t it? Today we’re combining our love for insects with a…
Nocturnal Animal Crafts: Glow in the Dark Firefly Everyone knows how fireflies got their name, but many people don’t know how the insects produce their signature glow. Fireflies have dedicated…
Color your day with spin mixing art! Going down the aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This…
Painting with Ice Cubes Summer and winter are a great time to use ice in sensory projects. Today we’re combining a sensory art activity with color science in this ice…
Herbarium Making Experiment Supplies: Jar with lid, dirt or potting soil, rocks/gravel, little plants. Step 1: Fill the jar with layers of gravel and dirt. Step 2: Put…
You don’t need to build a campfire for your kids to get their fill of gooey marshmallow-and-chocolate s’mores this season. Just tap into the sun, the fuel source that people…
Did you know that you have supplies for teaching and learning science right in your kitchen? Using common household items to experiment with science can be a fun way to…
DIY Weather Vane Project: Recycled Box Have you ever looked to the roof of a building to see an object spinning with the wind? Usually an arrow points in different…
Colorful Magic Milk Kitchen Science Activity One of my favorite activities in our magic science series here on the diy page is this magic milk experiment. The activity combines art,…
Valentine’s Day Volcano Science Experiment and Friendship Valentines This Valentine’s Day, if you are looking for an idea to keep candy at a minimum, try this volcano science experiment and…
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…
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…
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 on,…
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…
Disappearing Egg Experiment – Science for Kids This is a cool experiment to see what happens to the egg shell when an egg sits in white vinegar for a few…
“Frozen” Themed Slime – Winter Science Project for Kids If your kiddos love the movie Frozen (and in honor of the new trailer for Frozen 2,) they will have a…
DIY Lava in a Jar Experiment What happens when you put a few key ingredients in a jar together? You can turn them into lava! This is a fun science…
Ocean Science Activities for Kids Learn more about ocean science for kids with these fun and educational activities! This content supplements the projects and activities found inside our Ocean Science Discovery Box,…