12 Days of STEAM Christmas Projects for Kids
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 creat...
11
Dec
06
Dec
Rice Krispies Treat Trees
Rice Krispies Treat Trees
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 alway...
06
Dec
Dissolving Candy Canes
Dissolving Candy Canes
If you are looking for a quick holiday science experiment to stop your kids' brains from turning to mush on holiday break, look no further! I...
06
Dec
Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Ornaments
'Tis the season for homemade gifts kids can make and there is certainly no shortage of people who are on your list. Why not incor...
06
Dec
White Chocolate Christmas Bark
White Chocolate Christmas Bark
Looking for a dessert to bring to a holiday party that isn’t a cookie? Want to gift a neat dessert? Try this holiday white chocolate ...
06
Dec
Candy Cane Shapes
Candy Cane Shapes
Looking for an easy activity to setup for kids while you’re busy with a task? Do you have candy canes on hand? For this activity, that is about al...
05
Dec
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
We have done several crystal projects using a borax solution, but it can be even simpler than that! We bet you already have exa...
05
Dec
Crystal Candy Canes
Crystal Science Candy Canes
This is a simple science experiment for kids to enjoy with a minimum amount of supplies. Growing crystals does take some time, but it is...
05
Dec
Christmas Catapults
Christmas Catapults
At one point or another in our academic lives, many of us adults had to devise a catapult in physics class. As it turns out, all that fun is now...
05
Dec
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
What kid doesn't like to put on their mad scientist hat and perform a magic chemistry experiment? This is a fun science experime...
08
Nov
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...
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
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...
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 ...
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...
05
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...
16
Mar
St. Patrick’s Day Whimsical Shaker Wand – Kid Craft
St. Patrick's Day Whimsical Shaker Wand Project
If you’re looking for a little shake, rattle and roll this St.Patrick’s Day, check out these colorful wands!
Su...
26
Jan
Easy Valentine’s Day Tradition: Daily Heart Shower
Easy Valentine's Day Tradition: Daily Heart Shower
24
Jan
Ice Lanterns: Winter STEAM Activity
Botanical Ice Lanterns - a Winter STEAM Activity
Mixing science and technology with engineering (construction), art, and math is at the heart of STEAM experiments...