What is engineering? Why are engineering activities for kids important? Engineering uses science and math to solve real-world problems. Engineering is used for everything from building roads to completing data analysis tools at an insurance company. There is almost no career today that does not use engineering in some capacity. Although many children are born …
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There is something fascinating about the circus. Even though the Barnum and Bailey Circus is now closed, there are still plenty of circus and carnival activities that kids can do. Kids love the animals, candy, games, and fun that go along with the circus. Harness this love of the circus with a preschool circus theme! …
We love simple STEM activities for kids that you can do at home and in the classroom. My kids are also dinosaur obsessed. So of course, I had to figure out a way to merge dinosaurs with crystal experiments! While there are a lot of dinosaur science experiments, this one doesn’t focus so much on …
It’s Christmas time again! Full confession: this year, I totally wish I could skip Thanksgiving and go straight into the Christmas rush! We just bought our first house, and it’s begging to be decorated for Christmas and filled with Christmas STEM activities. My kids can feel my anticipation for the holiday, because they are already …
I love the letter L. I’m not sure why, but something about the shape appeals to me. Kids will love this letter in their alphabet crafts because it features everyone’s favorite cat, the lion. The L is for lion alphabet craft is a fun way to transform a boring letter into an exciting animal. Even …
One of my favorite things to do is bring each season into the classroom in a fun and hands-on way. During Halloween, Halloween STEM activities are a fun way to bring the creepy side of Halloween into the classroom. Nothing is slimier and grosser than slime recipes, and we’ve made the science experiment even grosser …