Science for Kids: Magic Dancing Rice Experiment
Welcome to Green Kid Crafts! We combine art and science to make STEM fun and accessible so that kids can begin to see themselves as scientists, artists, and makers...
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Apr
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Apr
Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
At the holiday in which we color and experiment with a lot of eggs, comes this other fun experiment! See what happens when styrofoam...
27
Mar
Button Flower Garden
Have any mismatched buttons around the house? Create a flower garden!
Supplies: Buttons, construction paper, kid scissors, glue, markers, and Popsicle sticks.
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26
Mar
Plantable Seed Paper from Recycled Grocery Store Ads
Seed Paper from Recycled Grocery Store Ads
Does your mailbox fill up with newspaper ads from different grocery stores? Make them into plantable seed paper to give...
18
Mar
50+ Ideas To Do At Home
Are you looking for some ideas of things you can do at home with your kids? We have just the thing for you! We have compiled over 50+ activities that you can do at h...
17
Mar
Wash Your Hands: A Science Experiment!
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 sorts of questi...
17
Mar
Hand Sanitizer: How to make your own! (Updated with Chemistry Lesson)
It happens, you are in a pinch, the store is out of soap, your kid just touched the most disgusting thing ever or the cart at the grocery store -- well don't get...
14
Mar
Tissue Paper Flowers Spring Craft for Kids
A few weeks ago, my 5 year old daughter and I went to her school for a family night. They had games and served breakfast but also brought in animals for ...
14
Mar
Seed Life Cycle Science Activity
We've started growing a bean seed in our little bean house and now it's time to observe the seed life cycle. This is a great nature science project that involves o...
14
Mar
Printable Bean House Seed Sprouting Activity
We're ready for spring here at Green Kid Crafts! Now is a great time to start thinking about your spring garden, what you'll be planting, and learning abou...
14
Mar
STEM for Kids Building a Water Slide
Did you have fun with our Build a Swimming Pool STEM activity? Here's a water slide to go with it! Kids can challenge themselves to build a wat...
13
Mar
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Toothpaste
Leprechaun Toothpaste
Even busy little leprechauns need to brush their teeth! My littles loved watching the green “toothpaste” ooze when the elements were brough...
13
Mar
Frozen Dinosaur Eggs
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.
Sup...
13
Mar
DIY Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Fireworks
Fireworks are purely magical, aren't they? The beautiful sparks of glitter and color that fill a night sky and light up the land. Literally magic...
12
Mar
7 Benefits of STEAM Education for Elementary School Kids
By Penny Bauder, Environmental Scientist, Founder of Green Kid Crafts
While STEM programs get a ton of attention and accolades (and rightfull...
12
Mar
Reuse a Green Kid Crafts Box: Fairy Garden Small World Play
Small world play is creating a miniature life-scene for younger children to learn through play while using their imagination. Fairy gardens, dino...
12
Mar
12 Ways to Reuse Plastic Ziplock Bags
We've cataloged some of our favorite ways to reuse Ziplock bags and upcycle the cardboard from our Discovery Boxes. Eventually it will get recycled, but today ...
12
Mar
Saving Your Sanity in Times of COVID-19
Talk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere. At Green Kid Crafts, we know the news can be overwhelming - it is for us too. If you’re in an area where schools ar...
11
Mar
Teach STEAM Learning at Home
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...
11
Mar
Dinosaur Feet Craft
Reuse old tissue boxes and let your kids roam free with this cute dinosaur feet craft!
Supplies: Empty baby wipe containers, scissors, foam paper, hot ...
11
Mar
Constructing a Swimming Pool STEM Activity for Kids
Build a cool swimming pool for toys! This STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project is great for hot summer days, or as an in...
11
Mar
Apple Stamping Art for Kids
This is a simple craft requiring few supplies but makes for a fun activity for pretty much any season of the year!
I love to decorate our ...
10
Mar
Big Dipper Craft
Do you have a child who is curious about stars? Here is a great activity to teach them about the stars by creating (an edible) big dipper!
Supplies: mini ma...
10
Mar
Recycled Materials Craft: DIY Mini Soapbox Cart
This little soapbox cart is easy to make with recycled materials, and is perfect for small world play. Whether the setting is a farmyard, a castle, or a fa...