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...
08
Nov
07
Nov
Test Post
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07
Nov
Cookie Cutter Science
Cookie Cutter Science
Did you know baking cookies is actually chemistry? Who knew that with all of the holiday baking, you are really doing a science experiment? A ...
07
Nov
Gumdrop Engineering
Gumdrop Engineering
From Lincoln Logs to Legos, the love of kids building their own structures stands the test of time. Using basic engineering coupled with creativ...
25
Oct
3 Upcycled Thanksgiving Crafts
Upcycled Thanksgiving Crafts
First comes Halloween and then the holiday spiral begins, often times bringing all of the hectic and crazy with it. Thanksgiving is rig...
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 r...
23
Oct
Cranberry Engineering
Cranberry Engineering
Combining festive cranberries and your kids' engineering and motor skills, this STEAM projects comes just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday...
23
Oct
Gingerbread Slime
Gingerbread Slime
Do you love the smell of gingerbread in the fall and winter months? Besides baking gingerbread cookies, why not create the same smell with a fun k...
23
Oct
Non-toxic Halloween Face Paint
Non-toxic Halloween Face Paint
Halloween is right around the corner and that means all of the princesses, fairies, pumpkins and superheroes are going to be asking ...
20
Oct
Healthy Thanksgiving Snacks
Healthy Thanksgiving Snacks: Veggie Straw Turkey
Looking for healthy Thanksgiving snacks and a Thanksgiving Craft? These Veggie Straw turkeys double as both a cra...
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 concent...
09
Oct
Skewer Structures
Skewer Structures
Kids love building projects, whether it be with blocks at a young age or sticks. This activity combines skewers and clay to make structures! It pr...
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 did ...
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 result ...
07
Oct
Clay and Wood Block Structures
Clay and Wood Block Structures
Do you have a young child who loves playing with blocks? Do you have a gazillion blocks just sitting around? This is the perfect acti...
07
Oct
Twig String Art
Twig String Art
Nothing beats a creative project you can do with your kids with supplies you may already have on hand or can find outside! Bonus points for it also ...
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 ...
25
Sep
5 Youth Environmental Activists to Inspire Your Child
5 Youth Environmental Activists to Inspire Your Child
These days, we live in a tricky world full of technology, social media, cyberspace and a volatile political cl...
25
Sep
Leaf Lantern
Leaf Lantern
Setting up fall decorations by the front door reminded me about the change of seasons. Besides the warmer temperatures beginning to subside, the time c...
24
Sep
Baked Apple Chips
Baked apple chips! Delicious and easy, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how well these turn out. In just 4 easy steps, make a satisfying, healthful, portable sna...