Summer stem activities

I’ve always been particularly fond of the summer holidays. Perhaps it is because they take place when school is out, but when I see the bright red, white, and blue colors of Memorial Day, the fourth of July, or any other time America is celebrated, I get happy inside and want to make patriotic activities …

Now that summer is here, we’re all about summer STEM activities filled with water, the ocean, and fish. But, we also want to keep summer learning going throughout the season, even though we are not officially “doing” school. If you want to sneak in some educational fun for your kids this summer, try these fun …

This summer we are waving a big hello at patriotic activities for kids! From science to technology, to crafts, and yes, even these patriotic math worksheets, we are all in on the red-white, and blue! I always prefer that our summer educational activities be super fun, and as hands-on as we can make them. I …

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 …

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 …

We love slime recipes, and we love mermaids. That is how the idea for this fun mermaid slime was born. Learn how to make mermaid slime below! For this recipe, we used a slightly modified version of our regular liquid laundry starch slime to make a thicker texture that was easier to use with toys. …