Ask A Scientist As part of our Ask A Scientist program, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sharon Jones about robotics recently! As a STEM Educational Consultant, and mom...
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Kitchen Table STEAM: Bite-Sized Activities for At-Home Learners San Diego, CA – September 2, 2020 – As families transition from summer activities to virtual, in-person, or hybrid schooling this fall,…
Green Kid Crafts’ mission is to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. And this July, as part of our Backyard Summer STEAM Camp, we shared our Botany and Rainforest…
Do you love a good podcast? We do too! If you enjoy listening to environmental, science, technology, and nature podcasts this is for you! At Green Kid Crafts, we too…
Do you know that our STEAM subscription boxes are more than just fun and screen-free learning materials for your kids? Each purchase also carries your share in helping us…
Homemade Organic Bug Spray We all know that spending time outside is great for the whole family – exploring nature, getting your daily dose of Vitamin D, breathing some…
The Coronavirus pandemic has led us to a whole new form of ‘back-to-school’ season. We may no longer be at the beginning of this challenge, but it’s quite evident that...
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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 as gifts or…
Natural Paintbrushes If your child likes to paint, this GKC activity is great for a few reasons. Texture is a grand concept, and it’s neat to see how different “brushes”...
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Moon Science: Exploring the Moon As part of our Backyard Summer STEAM Camp Program, we invited Green Kid Crafts members to submit their most burning questions. And many questions were…
San Diego, CA – July 26, 2020 For many families around the world, this summer looks a little different than the one they planned. With summer camps canceled and vacations…
Air O Sport is an inclusive game created to bring families and communities closer together. Founders…
Sprouted Hobbit House Growing seeds with kiddos can be so much fun. In this activity, the chia seeds grow so quickly that children stay involved in the process and don’t…
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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As the weather starts to heat up, our thoughts naturally begin to turn towards spending more time outside. Whether you’re spending time in the backyard or planning outings to local…
Whether you’re looking for a way to beat the lockdown blues or trying to create more opportunities for outdoor fun, there are plenty of free backyard activities your family can…
Teaching our Children to Care At Green Kid Crafts, we believe teaching our children to care about the endangered animals is one of the most important things we can do…
Tell us how you’re celebrating Earth Day – We want to hear from you!
Kids getting out and experiencing nature is one of the best ways to develop an appreciation for the earth! But let’s be honest, sometimes it’s the “let’s go for…
Plant Bombs – Earth Day Project Not only is this Earth Day craft different than planting your typical seeds in soil, it can make for a great little gift for…
Earth Day Science: Learning about Landfills Where Does Our Trash Go? Have you ever really thought about what happens to our trash after the garbage truck hauls it to the…
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…
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 of STEM (Science,...
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Earth Day Playdough Play and Geography Learning through play is a great way to introduce earth science concepts. Today we’re playing with homemade playdough and making a DIY model…
