Every single day, the average individual engages with something built by coding in dozens of different ways. As adults we have apps, software, social networks, and a million other creatively enabled pieces of code that shape our daily lives. Coding for children isn’t new. In fact, in recent years it’s become the rally cry of …
Do your kids know how to plan a route with a map? Do you? This simple STEM activity teaches map skills for kids they can use to find their way around the world using a traditional road map. Use this activity to round out maps themed thematic units! This activity is one of our favorite …
Nutrition is an important topic in our house. We incorporate nutrition as part of our everyday conversation, and occasionally work it into our STEM activities. Meal planning with kids should equip them to make healthy eating choices throughout life, whether at home or when eating out. My goal is to provide my kids with the …
In today’s world, coding for kids is one of the best things children can learn. However, coding apps for kids are still rather scarce. I’ve compiled a list of resources for learning to code that you can use with your children (and you can learn it, too!) that will help set the foundation for them …
This post is part of the 31 days of STEM activities for kids series. View the other posts here! The online world is a lot like a knife. There are a lot of useful things you can do with it, but it is a dangerous tool. When I think about all the ways that children …
We are already 11 days into the 31 days of STEM activities for kids series. Today, we are studying technology! If you missed the other posts in the series, view them all here! An inevitable part of growing up today is the onslaught of technology. Children are faced with online interaction at younger and younger …