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Rainbow Unicorn Toothpaste Science Experiment
Learn about exothermic reactions, catalysts, chemical reactions, and color mixing with this fun and simple rainbow science experiment! Perfect for a unicorn-lover who wants to make magical rainbow unicorn toothpaste or for a rainbow-themed playdate or classroom party. This is jaw-dropping fun that will amaze [...]
Super Cool Experiments with Dry Ice
Gather your junior scientists together and get ready for some bubbly, foggy, and magical fun with dry ice! If you are looking for an unforgettable way to introduce your students to scientific concepts such as changing states of matter, how pressure is related to temperature, acids/bases, [...]
Candy Math and Science
Sometimes around Halloween and Christmas we end up with way more candy than I want my kids eating. Luckily, candy isn't just for eating anymore! Using the fantastic ideas below you can do science experiments with candy, engineer candy STEM projects, and play candy math [...]
Glow in the Dark Lava Lamp
I guarantee you've never made a lava lamp quite like this before! Get ready to entertain the kiddos with this unique glow in the dark lava lamp that looks like a whirling glowing a snowstorm. This is the perfect activity for a science birthday party [...]
Witches’ Brew Science Experiment for Kids
Planning a Halloween party this year and need some spooky activities to do? Or just looking for some light-hearted Halloween science experiments to do with the kids? I've got one to add to your list. We call this witches' brew at our house. You'll [...]
Halloween Window Clings
Making window gel clings is a very cute and easy way to decorate for holidays and seasons. This recipe for Halloween window clings is easy to follow, nontoxic, and can even be used as a hands-on Halloween science experiment for a classroom party! Getting [...]
31 Must-Try Halloween Science Experiments for Kids
Gather up your mini mad scientists and get ready for some real Halloween magic! It's the perfect time of year to concoct spooky brews and to experiment with spiders, brains, ghosts, and pumpkins. Whether you are doing these Halloween science experiments at home or in [...]
50+ Easy and Fast Science Experiments for Kids
You want to do a fun science experiment, but your child has the attention span of a goldfish. Plus, you are so busy, who is up for the set up and clean up anyway? I've got an easy solution for you. Sometimes we like to [...]
Quick Science Experiments
Gather your mini scientists together and get ready for a five minute science extravaganza! If you teach in a classroom or at home or if you are simply looking for some easy and quick science experiments to do with an after school club, a scouting [...]
Ant Experiments for Kids to do this Summer
Sometimes science experiments are complicated and require a lot of materials and detailed instructions. However, science experiments can also be incredibly simple while being just as fun and interesting. Setting up an ant experiment is fascinating for kids and adults alike and is definitely a [...]
Red Cabbage Egg Dye Experiment
One of the things I anticipate most about the spring season is dying eggs with my family. It's one of those things that is always fun no matter how old I get. This year we added another interesting dimension to our egg-dying party by using [...]
Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment for Kids
Use leftover Easter egg dye or cups of colored vinegar to create bright and colorful baking soda and vinegar art! This baking soda and vinegar experiment engages kids' creativity and imagination while teaching them simple kitchen science. Setting Up the Baking Soda and [...]
Funny Egg Shell Planters Using Leftover Easter Egg Dye
Now that it's spring and the sun is shining more and more each day, we decided to try a new kitchen science experiment and make some egg shell planters. We used egg shells as our planters, dyed them using leftover Easter egg dye, and decorated [...]
Growing Beans in a Bag | Spring Science for Kids
Growing beans in a bag is an easy and engaging way for young children to learn some of their first lessons in plant biology! Each day they can check the progress of their seeds and watch as they change from tiny seeds to plants [...]
Rainbow Paper | Color Science for Kids
Rainbows are one of the most beautiful natural wonders and can teach us so much about color science for kids. After this five minute science activity everyone will walk away with their own magnificent rainbow paper that can be enjoyed year-round, rain or shine. And [...]
Bubble Painting with Dry Ice STEAM Activity for Kids
Once in awhile I dream up an activity that wows me as much as it does the kids. This is one of them. Bubble painting with dry ice is so fun and so simple. It produces bright, brilliant prints that are immediately frame-worthy, plus [...]
Paper Circuit Cards | Technology for Kids
Making paper circuit cards is the perfect union of science, technology, art, and design. For that reason, this activity fits perfectly into any STEAM or STEM curriculum at school, for library events, or just for fun at home. Let kids unleash their creativity as [...]
Inflate a Balloon | Cool Dry Ice Experiments
I am always on the lookout for interesting, engaging, and exciting ways to teach my kids. Designing an experiment to inflate a balloon with dry ice is the perfect dry ice experiment for kids to have a ton of fun while learning about scientific [...]
7 Science Experiments for Kids Using a Red Cabbage Indicator
There is nothing that makes a kid feel more like a real scientist than making a red cabbage indicator and using it to determine whether household solutions are acidic or basic. Experimenting with a homemade pH indicator is a fantastic hands-on way to introduce children [...]
Fizzy Pendulum Painting | Cool Science and Art for Kids
Turn your mini scientists into true artists by creating a pendulum painting work of art. By using the classic reaction between baking soda and vinegar, the painting actually bubbles and fizzes! This makes for an impressive science experiment or science fair project for kids. [...]
14 Sun Science Experiments to do this Summer
Summer is a great time to learn about and experiment with the sun. In this article we are sharing 14 amazing hands-on sun science experiments for kids. These are fantastic to do during the summer, for a space unit at school, or for special [...]
Santa Claus Exploding Baggie Science Experiment
It's fun to do simple science experiments with kids year-round by taking a classic experiment and tailoring it for a certain season or holiday. By drawing Santa Claus faces on zip-top baggies, we turned the exploding baggie science experiment into a fun and interesting [...]
Coding For Kids With JIMU Robot
Thank you UBTECH for sponsoring this post. JIMU Robots are a fun way to bring robotics into kid’s day to day and make the perfect gift you can feel good about gifting to the children in your lives this holiday season! I am always on [...]
LEGO Math | Place Value Activities
My son is one of the most avid LEGO enthusiasts I have ever met. Recently, I harnessed his enthusiasm by using LEGO bricks to teach him everything from math to reading to science. Today I am going to show you how to use LEGO [...]
Glow in the Dark LEGO Bricks and Minifigures
Learn how to easily make glow in the dark LEGO pieces that are perfect to hand out as LEGO birthday party favors. Customize their faces and make up stories about each one. Play with them and then turn off the lights to admire the [...]
LEGO Engineering for Kids | Build a LEGO Maze
Calling all LEGO lovers! Put your engineering skills to work, build a LEGO maze, and get your hands on over 100 ways to learn and play with LEGO bricks! Both of my older kids (ages 4 and 7) love building and playing with LEGO. Recently [...]
Coin and Water Experiment | Drops of Water on a Penny
Have you ever wondered how many drops of water can fit on a penny? Find out for yourself, defy gravity, and show your students some magic by performing the coin and water experiment. We added an extra dimension to this classic lightning-fast science experiment [...]
Fishing for LEGO Ice Minifigures
HELP! The LEGO minifigures are drowning in icy water! Can you engineer a LEGO ice rescue and save them using the power of science? This is a fresh twist on a classic science experiment for kids. We have over 50 more fun and fast science [...]
Soda Can Submarine Experiment | Diving and Surfacing
Try this experiment with a soda can submarine to find out how a real submarine dives and surfaces. This is a fast science experiment that can be completed in less than five minutes and an easy kitchen science experiment that the kids will want to [...]
DIY Fire Extinguisher Experiment
In this DIY fire extinguisher experiment kids mix two simple kitchen ingredients together to make a small flame go out. This is a fast science experiment and an impressive kitchen science experiment that will not be forgotten! Why does a candle go out [...]
Leprechaun Science | Magic Milk for St. Patrick’s Day
The tricky leprechauns are at it again! This time they've used their powers to produce St. Patrick's Day science experiment magic. Using just three ingredients found in your kitchen, you, too, can perform magic leprechaun science that will delight and dazzle the kids this [...]
Dry Ice Rocket | Rainbow Painting STEAM Activity
Making a rainbow dry ice rocket is a thrilling science experiment to teach children about pressure, states of matter, and chemical reactions. There is nothing better than the anticipation of waiting for a film canister rocket to take off! This exciting and colorful STEM activity [...]
17 Must-Try St. Patrick’s Day Science Activities
When kids have a fun and colorful theme, it's easy to get them engaged in all kinds of educational activities! We have gathered 17 of the best and brightest St. Patrick's Day science activities that will get kids excited to learn and create with [...]
Skittles Rainbow | Kids’ Science for St. Patrick’s Day
Making a Skittles rainbow is a bright and colorful project that will thrill the kids and engage their creativity. Perfect for a St. Patrick's Day rainbow, springtime, or anytime you need a quick and easy kitchen science experiment. This is one of our best [...]
Heart Bingo for Kids | Valentine’s Day Math and Probability Practice
Playing Heart BINGO for Kids is such a fun way to practice simple addition and to introduce kids to the basics of probability! This is a fun and simple Valentine's Day math game that can be used during a Valentine's Day party or just [...]
Flying Cupids | Static Electricity for Valentine’s Day
Playing and experimenting with static electricity provides children with some of their earliest hands-on physics lessons. This is an easy Valentine's Day STEM activity where the kids make Cupid fly using static electricity. Get your balloons and your crazy hair ready! Valentine's Day [...]
Valentine’s Science and Icy Art
Creating colorful ice hearts is the perfect creative Valentines science activity to do with kids of all ages. This vibrant Valentine's Day STEM project works great whether you are planning a class party or just looking for an easy and fun activity to do at [...]
20 Must-Try Valentine STEM Activities
It's easy to get kids engaged in educational activities when they have a fun theme! We have gathered a collection of the best Valentine's Day STEM activities for kids from all over the web. In this post you will find ideas for Valentine's Day [...]
Ice and Oil Density Experiment for Valentine’s Day
If you are looking for fun Valentine STEM activities for a party or a special holiday-themed science center, you've found them! Making magic floating ice hearts is a fun and interesting way to demonstrate ice and oil density, to talk about density in general, [...]
Valentine’s Day Science | Magic Milk Hearts
Magic milk is one of our favorite science activities because of the endless possibilities for creation. Magic milk hearts is a Valentine's Day science activity that is irresistible! The kids love watching the colors erupt, scatter, and mix. It is sometimes unpredictable, which makes [...]
5 Super Cool Winter Science Experiments
This winter, gather your budding scientists together and get ready for a winter science extravaganza! If you spend time with children in a classroom or at home you need to add my new ebook, 5 SUPER COOL SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, to your library. It is jam-packed [...]
Snow Density Science Experiment for Kids
The winter months are a natural time to learn and play with ice and snow. This snow density science experiment is a fun and easy STEM activity to add to our collection of winter science experiments. Simply gather snow in a jar, watch it [...]
Holiday Magic Milk | Winter Science for Kids
Creating magic milk is one of our favorite kitchen science experiments to do. It is easy to set up, easy to clean up, and only requires a few supplies that we readily have in our kitchen. Plus, the kids love to wax creative by making [...]
Giant Dry Ice Bubble Crystal Ball
We absolutely LOVE doing dry ice experiments for Halloween parties or just for fun. A fun and easy experiment to do is to make a giant dry ice bubble that looks exactly like a magical crystal ball. Who knows, you may be able to see [...]
Straw Boats: Engineering Challenge for Kids
Some of our favorite activities to do on inside days are simple STEM challenges. This straw boats engineering challenge is so easy and simple, but it's also engaging and fun. On rainy days we like to construct straw boats inside and then take them [...]
Color Changing Sensory Bottle
A color changing science experiment is always exciting and engaging to do with kids. This color changing sensory bottle is extra special because it is heat sensitive. Children can gauge what the temperature is based on the color of the bottle, plus they will learn [...]
Oil and Water Experiment for Kids
Kids in preschool and kindergarten will love doing this hands-on oil and water experiment! It is an easy science experiment to set up and clean up, it smells great, and it yields colorful results. Learn about density and the basics of chemical bonds, plus have [...]
Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Autumn is the perfect time to get outside with the kids to do a fall nature scavenger hunt. We love to grab a bucket and go searching around the neighborhood for interesting leaves, sticks, rocks, and nuts. There is so much to see and learn [...]
Dry Ice Soda Geyser Experiment
By now we are all familiar with the incredible soda pop eruption that happens when Mentos candies are added to Diet Coke. Creating a soda geyser is a must-do outdoor science experiment for kids and teachers everywhere. After reading the explanation of the science behind [...]
Separate Salt and Pepper with Static Electricity
Doing simple science experiments is a great way to get students excited and interested in new topics. There are so many quick and easy experiments to do with static electricity, but using a plastic spoon to separate salt and pepper is one of the [...]
Solar Eclipse 2017: The Best Glasses, Lenses, and Binoculars for Your Family
On August 21, 2017, the world will witness a spectacular eclipse. Those who are lucky enough to be in the path of totality will get to see one of nature's most awe-inspiring performances: a total solar eclipse. However, everyone in North America will be able [...]
Film Canister Rocket Fireworks Painting
Create colorful art while doing an exciting science experiment! Making film canister rocket fireworks is the perfect way to add a little bit of art into a fun STEM activity. At the end of this article you will find several more patriotic science activities [...]
Exploding Baggie Dry Ice Science Experiment
The exploding baggie science trick is always a huge crowd-pleaser. Add dry ice to this classic science experiment and it's an instant hit! The exploding baggie dry ice experiment is an easy and exciting way to teach kids about pressure and changing states of [...]
Coding With a Board Game: Robot Turtles
Teach young children to code through a simple board game and learn a few Robot Turtles variations in the process! Getting very young children a head start into the world of computers and coding can be a juggling act. On one hand, the computer can [...]
Pirate Treasure Greater Than Less Than Activity
Some math concepts are more difficult for kids to grasp than others. That's why it's so important to provide them with fun hands-on ways to practice! This free pirate treasure greater than less than activity is perfect for kindergarten and first grade math centers, homeschool, [...]
Salt Shaker Volcano | Exciting Kitchen Science for Kids
Making a volcano out of salt dough and then using baking soda and vinegar to make it erupt is a classic kitchen science experiment practically everyone has done. But have you ever made a salt shaker volcano that erupts like a geyser? Check it out [...]
Animal Alphabet Flashcards
These amazing interactive animal alphabet flashcards add a huge WOW factor to learning the alphabet! Pair the cards with the free app and the animals come to life! Learn about animals from A to Z, watch them eat, hear the sounds they make, watch [...]
Does Fruit Sink or Float? Kitchen Science for Kids
One day during snack time my preschooler asked, "Does fruit sink or float?" That afternoon, snack time turned into a fun and easy kitchen science experiment that yielded a few surprises for all of us! Getting ReadyThere were only a few things we [...]
How Arctic Animals Stay Warm
Learning about how arctic animals stay warm in temperatures well below freezing is fascinating. This hands-on kitchen science experiment gives kids a very corporeal understanding of how animals like polar bears, penguins, seals, whales, and walruses have adapted to live in some of the [...]
14 Valentine’s Day Science Activities for Kids
This Valentine’s Day gather your little scientists together and get ready for some heart-filled science fun! If you teach in a classroom or at home you need to add our new ebook, 14 Super Cool Valentine's Day Science Activities, to your library of Valentine's Day [...]
Snow Science | Expanding Snowman
How many times have you been stuck inside with the kids on a cold winter's day? Take advantage of those days to do some awesome snow science while staying cozy inside! In this post you will discover how to make a snowman that magically [...]
Gingerbread House Building | STEM for Kids
The kids will love this simple gingerbread house STEM project! Create engineering masterpieces by designing and building unique and edible structures. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. The holiday season calls for gingerbread, and lots of it! This gingerbread [...]
No-Fail Slow Cooker Gluten Free Chili
Cook up a batch of easy slow cooker gluten free chili this winter! This chili is healthy, hearty, and easy to make. Make it gluten free and vegan, too! This no-fail gluten free chili is the one recipe that I am really, truly proud [...]
Write and Wipe Math Cards | Bobbing for Apples
With summer coming to an end and back-to-school season upon us we are setting our sights to autumn, pumpkins, apples, and cooler weather. Today we spiced up our homeschool with this fun bobbing for apples activity using write and wipe math cards. At the [...]
Hatch Your Own Pokemon Eggs
Use a classic science experiment to make and hatch Pokemon eggs using simple kitchen supplies. The perfect STEM activity for Pokémon fans everywhere! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. My kids have been completely Pokémon-crazed since the release [...]
Crystal Olympic Rings | Olympic Games Activity for Kids
We are HUGE fans of the Olympic Games! I feel inspired every time I watch the athletes compete and learn their stories. To show our Olympic pride and enthusiasm we made some crystal Olympic rings for kids to hang in our window. Getting Ready*This post [...]
Teach Kids Binary in One Simple Step
Easily teach kids binary using a free binary app and fun binary puzzles! Kids learn and practice binary in a fun, creative, and hands-on way. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. A computer science education is literacy for the [...]
Build an Ice Cream Sundae | Money Math Practice for Kids
Knowing how to count out money, make change, and add and subtract dollar amounts is one of the most practical life skills children need to learn. We designed this fun and delicious ice cream bar to help the kids practice their money math skills with [...]
Salt Water Experiment | Ocean Science for Kids
This super easy salt water experiment is the perfect kitchen science experiment to teach kids about the density of salt versus fresh water. With summer approaching and beach trips planned it's a great time to learn about how salty ocean water is different from fresh [...]
Magic Hidden Treasure Molds
What kid doesn't LOVE searching for magic hidden treasure? Add frothy, foamy, colorful bubbles and this science activity for kids is irresistible! What kid doesn't love hunting for hidden treasure? Add a colorful fizzy chemical reaction on top of the hunt and you have [...]
Rainbow Paper Heart Mother’s Day Card + Easy Kid Made Gifts
This Mother's Day surprise your mom with this free rainbow paper heart card! Perfect for a Mother's Day activity in the classroom or at home. This Mother's Day surprise the special women in your life with this free rainbow paper heart card! Children [...]
10 Helpful Phrases to Say After Miscarriage
10 Helpful phrases to say after miscarriage in addition to other practical advice about what to do and what to avoid after a friend has a miscarriage. "BEN, I'M LOSING THE BABY!" I screamed in frantic desperation. I wanted him to come rescue me, [...]
Kids’ Color Mixing App
Science Kiddo's own fun and simple kids Color Mixing App makes learning about your computer's colors as easy as R-G-B! Color mixing science for kids. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Hi, everyone, it’s the Science Dad (Ben) here, [...]
Blow Dart Painting
We love creating art in all types of ways using all kinds of materials. In the past we have created art using milk, painted on ice, and used our salad spinner to make spin art decorations. Today we invented a new way to make art: [...]
Leprechaun Ice Cream for St. Patrick’s Day
This St. Patrick's Day surprise your kids with tasty leprechaun ice cream at the end of the rainbow. Making this sweet treat also teaches them cool science! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. This St. Patrick's Day surprise your [...]
16 (Almost) Free Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids
Try these simple, fun, and frugal kitchen science experiments with your kids! Each experiment requires common materials that you probably already have in your cupboards. And be sure to check out our growing list of over 20 kitchen science experiments for kids! Many [...]
Screen-Free Coding for Preschool and Kindergarten
Screen-free and hands-on activities to teach coding for preschool and kindergarten. Play board games, make binary code jewelry, and invent secret spy codes. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. I keep hearing about teaching young children, even preschoolers, to [...]
Salt Dough Valentines | Spin Art Heart Magnets
Because many of our friends have dietary restrictions we decided to hand out non candy valentines this year. The salt dough valentines we created are unique, bright, and colorful. They cost almost nothing to make and they are useful and pretty, too! The kids [...]
Ice Science and Engineering | Unique Hands-On Play
Discover ice science! Paint with ice, fish for ice, build sculptures, and more! Ten simple ice science and engineering ideas to keep the kids learning. Winter is the perfect time to have some fun with ice science. Over the past few months I have [...]
Snow Paint | Winter Color Mixing Science
When it snows, the kids want to go outside and play. This is wonderful for a few minutes, but inevitably everyone gets cold fingers and toes and we end up right back inside. By making snow paint we have found a way to bring [...]
12 Hands On Science Activities for Year-Round Fun and Learning
This round up of the most popular hands on science activities from The Science Kiddo includes 12 hands on science activities for kids to do year-round! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Parents often tell me that they want [...]
Fizzy Snow | Process Art and Science
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Too wet to go out, And too cold to play ball, So we sat in the house, We did nothing at all. The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss If the weather has [...]
Easy Fake Snow | Sensory Science for Kids
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Now you can play in the snow year-round, inside, no matter where you live. It's easy to make your own fake snow whenever you get the craving for winter play. All you need is [...]
Glitter Glow in the Dark Ornaments
Who says the Christmas tree has to be dark when the Christmas lights go off? How about decorating the tree this year with these super-easy-to-make glow in the dark ornaments? In the light they are sparkly white, in the dark they continue to shimmer and [...]
Gumdrop Graphs | Candy Math
This week we did a very simple math activity as part of our special Gumdrop STEM blog hop. My kids are currently five and two years old, respectively, so I wanted to do a simple home learning activity without too many tricky parts. Luckily for [...]
Candy Cane Play Snow | Winter Sensory Fun
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Winter...Frost outside, fire in the fireplace, soup on the stove, the scents of evergreen and peppermint in the air. We are finding ourselves inside a lot more these days, grateful to be cozy and [...]
Borax Crystal Nature Ornaments | Christmas Science
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. This season we have made so many fun Christmas decorations with the kids! Things that we are proud to display around our house like Christmas window gel clings and our snowy snowman. After we [...]
Construction Play With Bunchems | Creative Building
The benefits of building, engineering, and construction play are well established. Kids that engage in this kind of play enhance problem solving skills, fine motor skills, and spacial skills, as well as develop a heightened capacity for creative, divergent thinking. There may also be [...]
Paper Fliers | Rainy Day Boredom Busters
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. With cold and rainy weather upon us it's essential to have some go-to rainy day activities for inside play and learning! This Spring we did an outdoor engineering challenge with paper airplanes where we [...]
DIY Christmas Window Gel Clings | Winter Sensory Science
Make your own winter and Christmas window gel clings with just a few kitchen ingredients. They are festive decorations for the holidays and make for a really fun afternoon crafting and learning with the kids. It's the perfect art and STEM activity for grandparents, [...]
Easy Borax Crystal Ornaments | Christmas Science
Easily make your own borax crystal ornaments for Christmas this year. They only require two ingredients and they turn out shiny, sparkly, and gorgeous. These borax crystal ornaments make awe-inspiring homemade gifts for friends and neighbors. Plus, the kids can do a fun winter science [...]
Spin Art Spiderwebs
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Salad spinners aren't just for leafy greens anymore. This week we plastered our salad spinner with a rainbow of colored paint. We made inexpensive Halloween decorations with it. We learned science with it. [...]
Spooky Levitating Puppets | Halloween Science
Sometimes I feel like Halloween gets a little bit dark and scary for my young kiddos. Even an innocent trip to the grocery store puts them face-to-face with creepy statues, scary sound recordings, and decorations dripping with fake blood. Do you ever have the [...]
The Naked Egg Experiment | Biology for Kids
Doing the naked egg experiment is the perfect kitchen science experiment to teach kids how the cells in their body work. Kids will get an inside look into a raw egg by using common kitchen supplies to dissolve the shell right off of it! [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Early STEM Education
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. "Scientists and children belong together because they are the best learners in the universe." The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind We want our kids to get [...]
What Your Kids Really Think of Family Traditions
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. It was Christmas Eve 2011. As I crouched down on all fours, holding my pregnant belly, barely able to breathe because of the pain, I had one request for my husband: "Take our son [...]
Rainy Day Activities | Indoor Bubbles
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Stuck inside? Are the kids restless? You have already pulled out all their favorite toys, dress-ups, watched a movie, and baked a snack together. Now what? I've got a secret weapon that is sure [...]
First Day of Homeschool 2015
This year we began our six-year-old's first grade year in the shadows of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Obama even made a cameo in a noisy helicopter in the sky. Our kids are curious, inquisitive, self-motivated, and ahead of their grade levels in [...]
DIY Glow in the Dark Window Gel Clings
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Nothing says Halloween quite like glow in the dark window gel clings. They make the ideal decoration for parties and they are really easy to make yourself! I found some glow in the dark [...]
Finding/Building a Homeschool Network: Where to Start
You are an overwhelmed homeschooling parent. Maybe you have just moved to a new place. Your kids are lonely for friends. You are lonely for friends, people who won't look at you funny when you tell them you homeschool your kids. Where do you turn? [...]
Top 10 Summer Science Activities for Kids
With summer drawing to a close for many families we wanted to sneak in some fabulous summer science before it's too late! Here are the best and brightest summer science ideas to help you make the most of your summer. Escape the Heat with Summer [...]
Learn With Play
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. BIG NEWS! The Science Kiddo is in a book! I have published exactly two books during my lifetime. The first book was my thesis for my master's degree. The title was Photocycloaddition of Allenes [...]
Summer Ice Slush | Simple Science
Did you know you can make your own delicious ice slush drink without the help of a freezer or a blender? My kids think it so fun to make their own slushy at home 🙂 This is the ideal kitchen science experiment to do [...]
LEGO Summer | Beach Camping Adventure
We just got back from a trip to the beach that didn't go exactly as planned. Have you ever had a vacation like that? I'm guessing you have. Luckily we brought along a secret weapon that literally saved our sanity. It's no secret that [...]
Fizzy Color Changing Chemical Reaction | Kid Science
Kids can't resist this amazing color changing chemical reaction. It fizzes, it changes color as if by magic, and it works over and over again. This experiment is completely nontoxic and made with common kitchen supplies. It is hands down one of our favorite kitchen [...]
Beach Trip to Florence, Oregon
A couple of weekends ago we spent some time at a friend's beach house in Florence, Oregon. We were expecting a relaxing weekend on the beach. Ya know, sand toys, bubbles, a good book, maybe dabbling in the water. Suntans and swimming suits. Beach stuff. [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Paper Airplane Fun & Learning
There is something irresistible, to kids and adults alike, about paper airplane fun. Once a child learns how to fold and fly a paper airplane, church programs, bus tickets, brochures, and junk mail will spontaneously become small flying toys. Paper airplanes are fantastic for both [...]
Build Your Own Cafe | Money Math Practice
Practice money math by setting up your own store or restaurant! Great practice with money math, counting change, adding, subtracting, and store etiquette. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. One of my five-year-old's favorite things to do is to [...]
Magnet Powered Car | Playful Science
Make science fun and playful by making a magnet powered car! Make a road and see if you can push/pull your car in the right direction without touching it. This fun and fast science experiment is easy to set up, but provides kids with [...]
Cargo Bike vs Bike Trailer for Kids
Learn about the differences between a bike trailer and a cargo bike to get your kids and/or gear around town! Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. During the first 14 months of [...]
Lava Lamp + Density Demo | Two Experiments Kids Love
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Today I am giving you two science experiments for the price of one. You may even end up surprised at the end like I was. First we are going to do a fun sink [...]
Frosty Homemade Ice Cream
Use the power of science to make homemade ice cream in a bag! This sweet treat is ready in less than 10 minutes without requiring any special equipment or ingredients. Making homemade ice cream is a tasty addition to our growing list of fun [...]
The New Science Kiddo + Giveaway
Hi Guys! I am unbelievably excited to roll out our new website. This has taken a huge amount of time and work. A special thanks is due to my beautiful sister-in-law, Sadie, who designed everything from the logo to the layout of the website. She [...]
4 Must-Have Science Materials for Kids
People who know that we homeschool and that I have an advanced degree in chemistry often ask me what science materials we use for our children. As you know, my kids are still very young (5 and 2, respectively), and I don't like to spend [...]
Film Canister Rocket | Explosive Chemistry for Kids
In my opinion, if you want a kid to become interested in science, all you need to do is launch something several feet into the air. Making a film canister rocket fits the bill perfectly as a simple experiment for kids that they will absolutely [...]
Make Your Own pH Indicator Using Red Cabbage
Whether or not you like to eat red cabbage, you are going to love doing science with it by making your own red cabbage pH indicator. This is an amazing kitchen science experiment that turns solutions different colors as if by magic! Making a [...]
Magic Milk | Process Art and Science for Kids
Creating magic milk is an awesome kitchen science experiment and art project for kids to do! It is simple to set up and provides children with a blank canvas on which to create, color, experiment, and learn. Magic Milk as Process Art Process art [...]
Valentine’s Day Window Clings
Did you know that you can make your own gorgeous Valentine's Day window clings? Customize the color, shape, and texture using 100% nontoxic ingredients to make the most squishy, translucent, and colorful window gel clings! In addition to making a beautiful Valentine's Day decoration, [...]
Ice Art | Winter Science
Kids will love this quick and easy ice art activity! In addition to creating beautiful process art, kids will learn about the interaction between ice and salt as they do this simple kitchen science experiment. The moment I saw these beautiful ice art creations from [...]
Party Cloud Dough | Glittery Fizz
Welcome to the most awesome sensory play this side of the Mississippi. It is soft and moldable, yet dry and crumbly. It is made of just two ingredients. After the kids are done shaping it and using it for imaginative sensory play, you can add [...]
The Big Leap | City Living with Kids
It's amazing how one tiny decision can change your life. Last week I talked about how we gave up our car, almost on a whim, and bought bikes and transit passes instead. After a year of carfree living in the suburbs we decided to take [...]
QR Codes for Kids | An Introduction to Technology
We have discovered a new favorite game that I want to share with you today. It's called "Spot the QR Code," and you'll be amazed at what you can find. It's one of those sneaky games that makes kids learn stuff while they are having [...]
The Day I Gave Up on Homeschool
Have you ever had one of those days? Ya know, the kind of day where you wonder why in the world you ever thought it was a good idea to homeschool? Or why you thought it was a good idea to have kids in the [...]
Carfree With Kids | Two Kids, One Commute, No Car
Almost one year ago we moved our family of four lifelong suburbanites to the city. We ditched our car, got rid of most of our stuff, and squeezed into a tiny apartment. Becoming carfree with kids and adopting an urban lifestyle has been one of [...]
Borax Crystal Snowman | Winter Science Craft
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. We made the most adorable sparkly borax crystal snowman this week. He would be perfect sitting on a mantel or as a table centerpiece. Not only is he cute, but he is educational as [...]
The Best of Saturday Science 2014
Today we are doing something fun for our Saturday Science Linkup. I mean, Saturday Science is always fun, but today it is extra special. Today everyone who hosts this fun linkup will be highlighting their most popular Saturday Science posts from the entire year of [...]
Why Salt Melts Ice | Easy Science for Kids
Fishing for ice is a fun, easy, and quick kitchen science experiment for kids of all ages. Learn how salt melts ice and why people spread salt on their icy stairs and walkways during the winter. Why Salt Melts Ice Usually water freezes at 32° [...]
Spirograph | Math Fun for Kids
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Kids learn by playing. I had a pediatrician turn to my oldest son when he was four and tell him, "Your most important job is to play, OK?" As kids play their brains pick [...]
Why Don’t Water and Oil Mix? | Colorful Bombs
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Want an easy science experiment that will keep your preschooler's mind and hands busy for awhile? Well, here it is! I don't know any kid that can resist the fun of food coloring, especially [...]
Play Gel | A New Sensory Experience from an Outrageous Source
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. We made a new science creation for the kids today. It's sensory. It's scientific. It's fun. My husband described it this way as he grabbed a handful of it: "This feels transgressive!" He's not [...]
Child Led Learning | Magnets and Math Facts
One of the things that thrills me most as a mom is letting the kids lead me in their learning. Often I start doing an activity and Tommy looks at me with wide beautiful blue eyes and says, "Mom, I have an idea!" That's when [...]
Our Homeschool Room | Urban Homeschooling
One purpose of this blog is to show that anyone who wants to homeschool can homeschool. You don't have to have a certain kind of house or a certain kind of kid or be a certain kind of parent. If you want to, you can [...]
Foam Block Engineering Challenge
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Today I have a very simple engineering activity for you to try. We love to play with blocks, LEGO, and ZOOB at our house - anything that gets the kids thinking creatively, critically, and [...]
Slime Science
You are constantly telling your child not to pick their nose. But who can resist rolling something sticky, wet, and squishy between their fingers? I've got a solution that will satisfy both kids and parents. Slime It's an incredible sensory experience for the kids as [...]
12 Haunted Science Experiments and Activities for Kids
Head on over to The Homeschool Scientist where I wrote a guest post on our top 12 Haunted Science Experiments and Activities! Enjoy!
Which Witch is a Real Witch?
A Lesson in Density and the Middle Ages Our experiment today involves three suspected witches. We are going to scientifically determine how many of these suspected witches are actual, real life witches through the phenomenon of the floating egg. According to the logic of [...]
Bubble Prints
As a follow up to our dry ice experiments post, I wanted to show you how to do bubble prints without the need for dry ice. I like the way the dry ice bubbles are so big and plentiful, but you can certainly make some [...]
7 Ways to Play with Dry Ice + Water
We are totally getting our mad scientist on up in here. Bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Last year we made our Magic Bubbling Potion with dry ice and water for the first time, which was a huge hit. This year we added even more fun. SEVEN TIMES the [...]
You Can Learn Anything
How many times has somebody praised you for being smart or for being good at something? How does it feel? When I was a kid I was known for being good at lots of things. I was athletic. I was smart, always at the top [...]
Mentos + Diet Coke
Ready for a fun and sticky explosion? You have come to right place. This is one of the most popular demos to do since Steve Spangler popularized it in 2005. The materials are cheap and accessible. The explosion is impressive. Give it a try for [...]
Homeschool Schedule
I finally sat down and made a really complicated schedule for our homeschool days. Are you ready to hear it? It's really crazy. 30 minutes of reading 30 minutes of math 30 minutes of science/art or whatever other project we want to do And look, [...]
Why We Homeschool
Whew, the big question, right? Why we homeschool. We get asked this all the time. I have written and rewritten this article at least three times now. Sometimes it's really difficult to pinpoint exactly why you do the things you do. I think my answer [...]
Water Power
The dog days of summer are upon us. We have been playing in water of one form or another every single day. There is the beach, the splash parks, the sprinklers, the swimming pools...and science experiments. This experiment, constructed of very simple supplies, demonstrates how [...]
DIY Squishy Window Gel Clings
Are these called window gel stickers, window jellies, window gels, or window gel clings? There are several names for these squishy window decorations that my kids love to make for each season and holiday. How would you like to find out how to make [...]
Magic Balloon Bottle
We love to blow things up around here. But what about sucking things in? This is an experiment that often surprises the kiddos because they don't often get to see a balloon get pulled inside out. Ready to startle the kids? Let's get started.Total Time: [...]
GAK Attack!
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Ah, Halloween.The time for all kinds of slimy, gooey, gross things to be honored and celebrated. Personally, I don't care for the slimy variety, but I am betting your kids do. So let's learn how [...]
Brain Eating Parasite
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Your kids are going to love watching a styrofoam cup disappear right before their eyes as it is seemingly eaten by a harmless liquid. This liquid is any variety of citrus essential oil. Not only [...]
Magic Bubbling Potion
Halloween is just around the corner and we have some very FUN and CREEPY experiments planned. Today's experiment is making a magic bubbling potion. It's very simple, yet very, very fun! Total Time: You can set this one up in about 5 minutes, but it [...]
How Much Air Can Your Lungs Hold?
This week we discovered how much air our lungs can hold by building our own spirometer. We did this activity before I did any research about how much air lungs should hold, so I was little bit surprised by the results! Lungs can hold way [...]
Make a Straw Pan Flute
For our art project this week we combined a craft with music and math to make a little pan flute! It was super easy and really fun. The best part is that when Tommy "plays" his flute by blowing over the straws it makes sounds, [...]
8 Ways to Teach Your Child to Love to Read
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Some kids naturally LOVE to read. Other kids need a little bit more help and guidance as they learn to love reading. Why is it so important that a child loves to read? [...]
12 Simple Ways to Learn Math On-the-Go
Lately I have noticed how many math skills my son has picked up as we walk and bus around town. We are constantly learning math on the go! He is always noticing numbers, counting, and doing simple addition and subtraction: things we have never "formally" [...]
