Sunscreen painting! Creative STEAM activity teaches the science of sunscreen and is a fun art project. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and all kids.
Discover how to make an anemometer with cardboard and paper cups. This simple anemometer for kids is a fun weather STEM activity that's perfect for spring.
Looking for some fun ideas to do with your kiddos?! Take a look at these ten fantastic STEM activities with straws that kids will love.
Introduce kids to binary code by teaching them to code their names - in jewelry!
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
How to Avoid the Summer Slide! Summer is right around the corner! We all LOVE our summer vacation, but not the "Summer Slide!" The Summer Review Packets
Check out how you can make a simple popsicle stick catapult with materials you already have at home. It's a fun STEM project that you can do with your kids indoors on a rainy day!
30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.
In addition to our fabulous summer bucket list and activity list, we have a Bored Jar that I made last summer and that Cass has updated using lolly sticks. ...
Ready? Set. GO! Blast off with this EASY balloon rocket experiment! Learn simply physics with a fun summer science activity for kids.
Elephant toothpaste is such a fun and easy science experiment for kids! Explore this chemical reaction that has an exciting, foaming result -- which shoots right out of the bottle! You can set up this STEM activity for yourself in just a few minutes - you only need a few simple ingredients! It's quick and easy, and the wow factor will make you want to try the experiment over and over again. The bubbles and foam are SO COOL! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps
Lemon juice secret writing! Make DIY invisible ink and sen secret messages. Plus learn the science behind how these messages are made!
Working against a criteria & constraints list, students will make a boat designed for capacity and/or speed (new twists included in the newly-updated version of this challenge)!I think of this as an "anytime" STEM challenge, but it's perfect for the end of the school year and summer.
Add in some fun with these STEM activities with popsicle sticks. With simple craft sticks and other household items, kids can begin STEM fun.
I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …
These fun weather STEM activities for kids are perfect for spring science experiments at home or in the classroom!
Learn how to make a pom pom shooter. This fun craft doubles as a STEM activity for kids. Kids will love learning physics with this fun toy.
Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.
Help Save Fred is a great stem activity! This save Fred the worm is super fun stem activity will help your students strengthen team building skills and...
Teach your kids basic coding concepts with legos! Easy Lego coding activities t0 teach colors, sorting, patterns, and how to code. Plus free worksheets!
This is a perfect craft for big kids or older children - cardboard monster jaws. Made from cereal boxes, this is a fun, easy craft activity for summer.
Kids will love this cooperative activity that builds teamwork, planning, communication, and fine motor skills.
Rubber band helicopters are easy and fun to make. Learn how you can make one a home, and learn tips to really make them fly!
9 magical magnet activities for kids, explaining the science of magnetism. Simple STEM activities to intrigue curiosity in science and engineering.
Grab our FREE Outdoor Scavenger Hunt printable to help kids get outdoors and enjoy nature! Grab the FREE nature scavenger hunt for kids!
Easy at home science experiments using simple materials: salt and water experiment, egg in salt water, salt and ice. No-prep quick STEM activities kids love.
This Magic Toothpick Star Experiment is such a fun experiment for the kids. It's a super simple way to have the kids create magic on their very own.
Take kids outside with these fun outdoor STEM activities that include science, technology, engineering, math.
Time to ditch the morning work and start social time! My students are much happier now that they have an opportunity to socialize and do fun morning tub activities.
This sun suncatcher craft is an easy craft for kids that looks bright and cheery in your window or doorway.
As it would turn out, making giant paper cup pyramids is difficult for preschoolers, but what a great STEM activity to supplement our Around the World theme!
Unplugged Coding activities for beginning coding skills. No tech needed for this fun, hands-on activity to practice how to code with kindergarten students.
Teach your kids about having the right attitude with this family night lesson inspired by Nephi and his bow and arrow. Get all the details on the blog!
A fun activity for early finishers! This worksheet allows students to create their own Pokemon from their imagination. They can draw and design the look of their Pokemon, while also providing the information for its' characteristics, evolutions, and type(s). A popular activity amongst my middle-scho...
Hello again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I think you will just love today's craft! When spring comes around, I always get in the mood to declutter. The kids toys seem to multiply every year even though I rarely buy them any toys. How does this happen? I love to just clear out the clutter and start the summer with a more fresh and simple space for the family. I am always amazed at how well my kids do after we have donated a lot of their toys. They really do only need a few things to keep them
If you want to know how to teach kids about germs and the importance of proper handwashing, this collection of germ activities for kids will not disappoint!
Make sure you follow our STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas. We do a lot of science-based activities but not many that full More
The egg drop challenge is a classic STEM activity that is a hit with kids of all ages. It can also be used as a Dr. Seuss activity with older students -- making a perfect Horton Hatches the Egg activity.
Make this super soft, no cook, cloud dough recipe! Only 2 ingredients - cornstarch and lotion. This homemade dough is really easy to make!
Write with a fidget spinner activity, lesson, or summer learning activity that kids actually want to do in class or at home!
In patterning our life after the Savior's we should seek for opportunities to serve those around us. In Mosiah 2:17 it states, "...when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." As Relief Society sisters, we have tremendous opportunity to watch out for those around us that need that loving hand of help. When we feel impressed to help someone we need to listen to those promptings and act upon them. We can provide service to others individually or we can do this as a family. Teaching our children the importance of unselfishness, love, and sacrifice. One thing that we did with our kids a few months back was thirty days of service. Each day we did an act of service for thirty days. It was fun to see them serve others and discuss the happy feelings we each individually felt from doing so. Here are some ideas:
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
How high can you build? Your kids will love this STEM challenge and it requires little to no prep from parents/teachers. Start building today!
All About ME! Get to know your group with this fun printable! Students will answer the following prompts: Name Favorite Color Family Drawing Birthday Summer Postcard (drawing and description of one thing they did/place they visited this summer) Favorite Food Favorite Drink Things they're good at SELFIE drawing Want more Back to School Activities? Try these: Mingle Bingo Instagram Page Get to Know You Activity
Hands-on STEM fun with paper plate roller coasters! Elementary students will love designing paper plate STEM roller coaster to learn about energy physics.
This is a fun ESL worksheet for young English students. Have the students read the sentences and color in the pictures with the correct colors.
30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.
