If you have a tween boy at your house, chances are you have Nerf guns. Moms, it is time to embrace those foam darts and use them for good! In the past we used them for Nerf gun math facts. This week, while planning our home school Valentine’s Day party, we created some fun DIY spinning […]
Make a Paper Cup Phone
It seems everywhere you look people are talking about STEM activities for kids. Not only do the activities get kids thinking about science, technology, engineering, and math, but kids genuinely love STEM challenges. This week we had fun with a classic STEM activity: making a paper cup phone, something I remember doing as a child. Affiliate […]
Rubber Band Shooter STEM Activity
Kids love having a chance to build a try new things. That’s just one of the reasons STEM activities for kids are so popular. When you mix the fun of building with the power of rubber bands, you have an exciting hands-on learning activity that kids go nuts over. This homemade rubber band shooter STEM […]
How to Build an Electromagnet STEM Activity for Kids
Magnets are so much fun to play and learn with. From colorful letters and numbers, to the magnets picked up on family vacations, kids are fascinated by how magnets work. The magnets on your refrigerator are permanent magnets. But did you know you can create your own temporary magnets using electricity? These type of magnets […]
Christmas STEM: Graphite Circuit Christmas Tree
December is a busy month. There are gifts to buy, parties to attend, family visiting from out of town…. Plus, there are all the usual commitments like school, work, and running kids to various activities. This year seems like it’s been extra busy. Somewhere in all the chaos we’ve managed to squeeze in a few […]
