Inspire some holiday learning with these awesome Christmas science experiments & STEM activities! Christmas is my favorite time of year! Time to relax with family, enjoy some Christmas games & even squeeze in some holiday learning too. We love adding a twist to traditional science activities — like this easy Holiday Sink and Float experiment! …
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October is the perfect time to enjoy some pumpkin activities for kids! Welcome to Pumpkin season!! I’m sure if you don’t already have a pumpkin (or two ;), you’re probably off to find one this week. While they make great decorations (especially when you use these FREE pumpkin carving stencils), pumpkins also offer wonderful learning …
Try a few of these easy Fall leaf science experiments, projects and activities using real leaves! Autumn is definately the season for some outdoor Fall science activities! And you know me — I’m all about EASY when it comes to projects — what’s easier than walking out your door and rounding up a handful of …
Gardening is such a fun science activity for kids. It allows them to explore botany (the study of plants), habitats and pollination.
It’s also a wonderful family activity as everyone can get involved in planting, growing and harvesting from your own backyard.
Even if you don’t have the time or space for a full-blown garden, the kids would enjoy starting some flowers and veggies in a few posts on your porch.
Grab a few of these FREE gardening printables and worksheets and inspire kids to grow something this year! Spring is the perfect time to introduce your kids to gardening! It doesn’t have to be anything complicated — a few seeds in a pot or an herb garden on the windowsill is the perfect starter project. …
Learn how to build a sundial — a great STEM activity for kids! For years I’ve been saying that it would be cool to have a sundial in the yard! First, I operate by ‘sundial’ time more than by a clock — you know, the “it’s just about the right time” kind of time 🙂 …
Try these 20 FREE Backyard science experiments & outdoor science projects that are easy to do and turn your backyard into a giant science lab for kids! As you can tell by our HUGE collection of science experiments & activities for kids, we do many of them right in our backyard. This wasn’t always the …
A great list of DIY and easily available building materials and construction items for kids! If you have kids or have played with kids, you know they love to build! Stacking items just seems to be second nature for many children — and stacking things high to see them fall 🙂 Blocks and LEGOs are …
Try this cool & easy science project or STEM activity — make a barometer to measure air pressure and weather changes! With Spring comes crazy weather! One day it’s raining, the next might bring snow or winds so strong they’ll push you right over. Like our DIY Tornado in a Bottle experiment, today’s science activity …
Create your own ocean zones in a jar to explore habitat, sea animals & deep sea creatures. We’ve been enjoying some fun books about the ocean and marine animals this summer. My kids have always been big fans of sea life. There are so many wonderful creatures that live in the oceans and did you …