We love STEM activities, and when I realized we could try doing carnival STEM activities, I knew we were on to something. Today’s projects are all engineering themed and help kids explore the engineering and design side of the carnival by creating their own carnival games. These LEGO carnival games use LEGO bricks to construct …
Engineering Activities
Who else loves making easy LEGO creations? I used to think I wasn’t really a LEGO person, but then I got my 8-year-old a LEGO creative brick box. It turns out, I am a LEGO person, but I need a bit more creative inspiration than what is typically given in traditional LEGO sets. If you’re …
This LEGO rainbow, along with our other easy LEGO creations, can be made using bricks you already own! Learn how to make a LEGO rainbow here, but don’t be fooled, It’s harder than you think! LEGOs are one of our favorite toys. My kids love building and creating with LEGOs, but sometimes, they get a …
Our family was watching YouTube one day when we ran across a survival video where a man transformed ice into an ice magnifying glass. He used this ice magnifying glass to start a fire. His ultimate goal was to use the ice as a method to start a fire, but we were curious to see …
This post is part of the 31 days of STEM activities for kids series. Check out all the other activities in the series! Engineering projects for kids help children think creatively, critically, and prepare them for higher concepts like algebra and geometry. Engineering projects can get complicated, but these six are all easy, simple, and fun …