Seasonal STEAM

We love fireworks, but since we live in the middle of Dallas, we can’t really set off our own fireworks. But what we can do is patriotic activities for kids! Every year, we watch the city set off fireworks, but there is something particularly satisfying about setting off your own fireworks. I decided to see …

One of our favorite patriotic activities for kids is this patriotic discovery bottle that I made with my preschooler. The discovery bottle is calming and contains nothing that is unsafe for kids to touch and handle. Young kids who are too little for sparklers and other firecrackers will love celebrating with this discovery bottle instead. …

Many kids go through a Pokemon-loving phase, and mine are no exception. For my oldest, her Pokemon obsession started at about age 8 and went to age 11. When she was in this age range, we did a bunch of Pokemon activities, and now that my middle daughter is coming up on age eight, I’ve …

Nothing says spring like lesson planning? Ok, so that’s not true, but during the spring, we still have to have to create STEM lesson plans. These spring lesson plans all have a STEAM focus and have ideas for science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Elementary teachers rejoice, your spring lesson planning is done! Premade Spring …

Technology activities for kids are part of a well-rounded STEM activity list that children can do in the classroom or home as part of their STEM curriculum. Squishy Circuits projects are one of the easiest ways to introduce children to the technology of electricity, electrical engineering, and circuits. One of our favorite Squishy Circuits projects …

When it comes to STEM activities, we love making activities around a holiday theme, like these patriotic STEM activities! If you want more patriotic activities for kids, we have those, too! With summer approaching, all the American holidays are just around the corner, including Memorial Day and the 4th of July. In anticipation of these …