My preschooler is a big fan of the zoo. She loves zoo animals, visiting the zoo, books about the zoo, and zoo-themed toys. Since she’s learning to count to 10 right now, I made these super-fun zoo counting clip cards to help her learn! Add these to your list of math activities for kids. The …
If you want to help your kids learn to code, this simple Valentine’s Day coding bracelets challenge is a fun way to make coding for kids come alive! My fifth grader loves all things coding. She is obsessed with Scratch and last summer, she attended a coding camp. For this Valentines STEM activity, I thought …
Bored? Make these bouncy balls using just borax, glue, and corn starch! Kids will be amazed at how easy it is to make a homemade bouncy ball! We’ve made a lot of slime recipes in our day, but did you know, that if you change a bit of the ratios and ingredients, you can make …
Wondering how to use Squishy Circuits? All the tips and tricks you need in one place to maximize the educational value of this wonderful product that fits perfectly with other engineering activities for kids and STEM activities. In fact, making Squishy Circuits is one of our all-time favorite technology activities for kids! Last Christmas, I got …
You know how we love alphabet crafts. My daughter, Bo, is in her last semester of preschool, which means she’s all about those letters. Magnetic letters are a staple of any preschool and kindergarten classroom, but sometimes, using them the same way every time can get boring. Instead of using magnetic letters to just stick …
Of all the elements of STEM activities, (science, technology, engineering, and math), sometimes we struggle to fit engineering into the mix. We’ve done a bridge-making challenge, the classic egg drop challenge, and tons of other engineering activities, but we haven’t done as many Christmas engineering activities as I would have liked. This year, I thought …