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…
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When the weather cools we like to head inside for fall crafts and science projects and autumn-themed STEAM projects. Today I'm sharing ten of my favorite fall activities,...
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Science for Kids: Salt Water Experiment Looking for a fun after-school activity to do with the kids? Explore density with this fun salt water experiment! Supplies: Table salt Two clear glasses...
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Magnet Science Is magnetism a source of green energy? Sort of. Magnetism by itself may not provide a new source of green energy. However, it's clear that it could play...
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Magnetic Doodles Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together… the magnetic doodles! This was a project we…
The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 12 million children and teens are obese. With alarming statistics like this, it’s no wonder that more and more people want…
Celebrate 4th of July with this beautiful firework art! Supplies: Black construction paper, cupcake liners, markers, glitter, scissors and glue. Step 1: Draw onto the cupcake liners with markers. Tape…
A Story of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast, swirling soup of trash, twice the size of Texas. Can we ever clean it...
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Conservation and Biodiversity Matters At Green Kid Crafts, we care about conservation and biodiversity and plants are the major player in every ecosystem on this planet. This is one...
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Teaching Our Kids About Activism It's more important than ever to teach our kids about activism, justice, equality, and foster empathy and compassion. It's not an easy conversation to have,...
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Healthy Thanksgiving Snacks: Veggie Straw Turkey & String Cheese Turkey Looking for healthy Thanksgiving snacks and a Thanksgiving Craft? These Veggie Straw turkeys double as both a craft and a healthy...
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Magic Banana: Sliced In Pieces Before It's Even Peeled! Peel a magic banana to reveal that it has been sliced already! How is this even possible? This is an easy...
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Did you know that many things in your home came from the rainforest? Go on a scavenger hunt to find these items and save them inside your very own rainforest...
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Small world play is creating a miniature life scene for younger children to learn through play while using their imagination. Fairy gardens, dinosaur gardens, miniature farms, and sensory bins...
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Create these fun backyard flour stars to have the most patriotic lawn on the street. Supplies for Backyard Flour Stars: Flour, sifter, cardboard (to cut out star template and utility...
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Craft for Kids: Button Flower Garden Have any mismatched buttons around the house? Create a GKC button flower garden! Supplies: Buttons, construction paper, kid scissors, glue, markers, and Popsicle sticks....
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Botany for Kids: Dissecting a Flower How exactly does pollination occur? We know that bees play an important part in the cross-pollination of flowers, but there is so much more...
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Beach STEM Build a Sandcastle City Designing and building a sand castle city while playing at the beach makes a fun learning activity on a warm afternoon. Together, kids can...
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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...
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Traveling Water Experiment Is it possible to make water travel from one cup to another on a string? This experiment will show you how you can make water travel down...
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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...
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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...
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What do you do with your Green Kid Discovery Box once your pint-sized scientists and artists have completed the monthly themed activity? Teach your kids about the importance of recycling...
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DIY Games: Tin Can Golf Play a game of golf in your own backyard with recycled and found materials. Kids not only get to play the game, but they also...
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