Enjoy this FREE printable Star Wars math activity (and sneak in some learning) while you celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th (be with you!) In addition to being Star Wars fans, we also love cool STEM activities that are related to favorite movies. And that’s exactly what I told my daughter when I …
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One of the coolest sound wave experiments your kids will ever try! We love doing simple science experiments and every once in a while, we find a GEM. It’s a simple, easy and pretty awesome experiment that explores the science of sound waves and how they travel. Sound Experiment for Kids So many of …
Spring is here!!
The days are getting longer and the weather’s getting nicer – finally! And we are preparing for Spring Break at our house.
Elementary & middle school kids will LOVE exploring these math activities & physical change experiment using popcorn! Last year, I shared a list of 100 Ways to Count to 100 and in the post, I mentioned using popcorn as one of the items. Well, mention popcorn + math + science and guess what? You get …
Explore science with this 3D Water Cycle science project built with LEGOs®! I love taking a not-so-easy-to-explain topic like The Water Cycle and turning it into a hands-on learning activity where you can see your child’s eyes light up as they begin to grasp the concept! And water conservation for kids is SUPER important for …
Celebrate Chinese New Year and explore Chinese culture with these wonderful books and activiites! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel the world? To be able to visit beautiful places and experience new cultures would be amazing! But world travel is also expensive … and not so easy once you have a family. Which is why …
Learn about refraction of light with this easy science experiment that can be done at home or in the classroom. Our easy science experiments are back and this week, we’re adding a touch of ‘magic’! In my experience, you can AMAZE kids with two types of science activities — the first type are those that …
A list of favorite children’s books made into movies — perfect for family movie nights, classroom activities and read aloud sessions! I’ve often used (and recommended) the technique of pairing books with a movie or activity (have you seen our 20 STEM Activities Inspired by Kids Movies yet?) It’s a great incentive to get kids …
Check out these 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse activities and videos for kids and save the date — it takes place on January 20th and 21st! Kids of all ages are curious about the night sky — constellations, planets and especially the moon. And even though we see the moon in its’ various phases each evening …
Enjoys this Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt — a fun Christmas game to play with kids and SO easy to put together! When our family visits during the holidays, we’ve been known to entertain them with a few minute-to-win-it holiday challenges and a good game of Christmas charades is always great for getting the kids up & …