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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
