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
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...
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 ...
18
Sep
Fluffy Apple Slime
Fluffy Apple Slime
If your kids are part of slime mania, this project is sure to please! Making this activity even more exciting for my crew was getting to mix in s...
28
Aug
Overnight Crystal Garden
Overnight Crystal Garden
Despite the wait time, my boys love experiments where they can anxiously wait to see what happens when something is left to grow. Crystal...
28
May
Upcycled Rainbow Crayon Candles
Upcycled Rainbow Crayon Candles
I don’t know about you, but having a two year old means I have a ton of broken crayons. None of our crayons stay intact for a long...
15
May
Magnetic Slime
Magnetic Slime
Slime is all the craze these days – you won’t avoid seeing it in a lot of stores. But have you heard of MAGNETIC slime? If the kids thought normal ...
01
May
Rock Candy Crystal Experiment
Rock Candy Crystal Experiment
My kids love to have rock crystal candy sticks as a special treat. Did you know you can make your own at home with a few supplies to s...
26
Apr
Skittles Experiment- Exploring Colors and Patterns
Skittles Experiment- Exploring Colors and Patterns
This is such an easy learning experiment, perfect for preschoolers in particular. You only need a few things an...
19
Apr
Earth Day Cookies
Earth Day Cookies - Kids in the Kitchen
Looking for an Earth Day activity that takes little to no time at all? Maybe even with the added benefit that you get to eat...
08
Mar
Disappearing Egg Experiment – Science for Kids
Disappearing Egg Experiment - Science for Kids
This is a cool experiment to see what happens to the egg shell when an egg sits in white vinegar for a few days! Bet ...
19
Feb
Winter Science! Snow Storm In a Jar
Winter Science Project for Kids! Snow Storm In a Jar
Ever wonder what a snow storm might look like? Maybe you live in a climate that doesn't see snow storms.
Thi...
09
Feb
Valentine’s Day Crystal Growing Heart Science
Crystal Growing Heart Science
Love is in the air here at Green Kid Crafts! Actually, it's in jars, growing beautiful crystals in the shape of hearts. Just like ou...
19
Dec
Dancing Gumdrops Science Activity
Dancing Gumdrops Science Activity
When we think of dancing at Christmas it's usually sugarplums that come to mind. Instead of visions of sugarplums we're watching...
09
Dec
Glitter Christmas Slime Recipe
Christmas Glitter Slime Recipe
We're mixing up some festive Christmas slime full of glitter! Slime makes a great sensory play tool for kids of all ages plus they ...
08
Nov
Contact Solution Fall Slime Recipe
Fall Sensory Slime
Glitter sensory slime for fall! Today we're mixing together ingredients that turn into a pliable substance for sensory play. The best thing abo...
09
Oct
Why Do Apple Slices Turn Brown? Kitchen Science Experiment
Kitchen Science Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
Have you ever wondered why apples turn brown when exposed to air? If you slice an apple and pack it for lunch you'll fin...
20
Sep
Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals
Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals
We're doing fall science today at Green Kid Crafts! Grow your own crystals at home with this easy STEM activity for kids...
04
Aug
Colorful Magic Milk Kitchen Science Activity
Colorful Magic Milk Kitchen Science Activity
One of my favorite activities in our magic science series here on the diy page is this magic milk experiment. The act...
03
Aug
DIY Lava in a Jar Science Experiment
DIY Lava in a Jar Experiment
What happens when you put a few key ingredients in a jar together? You can turn them into lava! This is a fun science experiment that...
03
Aug
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...
31
Jul
Magic Jumping Beans Science Experiment for Kids
Magic Jumping Beans Science Experiment for Kids
We're continuing our magic science with a cool jumping bean trick. This one is simple enough for kids to set up th...
25
Jul
Science for Kids Egg Drop Experiment
Science for Kids Egg Drop Experiment
Today we're working on a classic science experiment for kids. Can an egg survive a fall from a high place? Will it crack and ...
14
Jul
Summer Science Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk
Summer Science Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk
"It's so hot we could fry an egg on the sidewalk!" I know I've heard this growing up but guess what? I've never tried to...
12