Our favorite way to learn during the summer is with STEM activities for kids. We’ve tried hundreds of projects, had a lot of fun, and learned a lot along the way. This year, we wanted to try more patriotic activities for kids, which is how we came up for the idea to make patriotic paint …
Seasonal STEAM
With International Talk Like a Pirate Day just around the corner (September 19th), we decided to bring a bit of pirate fun to our classroom this year. One question my kids wanted to know was, how did pirates navigate? How did the terrors of the sea know where to go to find other ships to …
Now that summer is here, we’re having all kinds of fun with not only ocean science experiments, but also other fun summer learning ideas. We like to keep our summers full of educational ideas that are still fun. Today’s project is sand painting for kids. Follow along with our directions to learn how to make …
Last December, my girls were given a hedgehog. Since then, we’ve been a little hedgehog craft crazy here. The girls are absolutely in love with him, and they squeal with delight whenever they see a picture of a hedgehog anywhere. Double points if it is cuter than a normal hedgehog. They are girls, what can …
With the rainbow density jar experiment learn about the density of various liquids in a fun, colorful way! That’s why we love our rainbow science experiments! Kids will love mixing the colors, adding layers to their rainbow density jar, and watching to see which layers fall to the bottom, and which rise to the top. …
One of the easiest science projects we have ever done is the cartesian diver experiment. Usually, we do it as more of a fun magic trick than as a full science experiment for kids, but I knew it would be the perfect scientific illustration for learning about how fish can rise and sink in the …