It all started with an old computer mouse I found while decluttering the drawers of the computer desk. I was about to put it in the “donate” bag, when I saw its bigger potential. Kids love taking things apart, and mine are no exception. Dead batteries? They go running for small screw drivers, excited at […]
Christmas STEM: Build an Elf Zipline
December seems to rush by faster and faster each year. This year I wanted to make the most of those magical moments as we count down the days until Christmas. One way we’ve done that is by setting aside our usual curriculum and giving everything a holiday twist. Our morning reading time has been devoted to our […]
Build a Solar Still in This Simple Summer STEM Activity for Kids
Summer is the perfect time for some simple science experiments using the sun. After all, there are plenty of warm, sunny days ahead! There are so many fun solar science activities you can do with the kids. This solar still experiment is one of our favorite STEM activities for summer. Learning how to make a solar […]
Teach about the Power of Air with This Simple Ball Blower
I’m going to be honest. We didn’t get in as much science this school year as the kids would have liked. So this summer we are focusing on having fun with science experiments and STEM activities for kids. This week we had fun making this simple ball blower. This simple ball blower craft is […]
Melting Snowmen STEM Activity
Brown cardboard packages are plentiful this time of year. Along with the treasures the boxes hold inside, there are often packing peanuts. Our first biodegradable packing peanuts activity was such a huge hit, we decided to use the packing peanuts in a new activity. This time we used them for a fun winter STEM activity […]
