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10 Simple and Fun STEAM Activities

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some simple and fun STEAM Activities for kids? In today's world, the importance of STEAM education cannot be overstated. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. These subjects are crucial for developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. Not only that, but they also provide a strong foundation for future careers in various fields. I've compiled a list of 10 fun and easy STEAM projects for kids of all ages! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science, STEM Activities Tagged With: projects, STEAM

Fourth of July Rockets for Kids

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

Fourth of July Rockets for Kids

One of my favorite holidays is the Fourth of July! And one of my favorite activities to do with my kids is STEAM activities. I'm so pumped to share my Fourth of July Rockets with you because they combine two of my favorite things! These homemade rockets are simple and make a great STEAM activity. There are so many things kids can learn from this activity...problem solving, trying new ideas, engineering, and more! If you're looking for a fun and easy activity, you'll have to try this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, STEM Activities

Snowflakes with Toothpicks and Marshmallows

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Looking for a STEM activity for winter? Try this fun challenge of making snowflakes with toothpicks and marshmallows! This activity is great for following directions, engineering skills, and talking about shapes. Some of the snowflakes are easier than others. The printable starts with easier projects and progresses to more difficult ones. Each page shows the students how many marshmallows and toothpicks they need. They can lay them on the page if that is helpful. Then, they use the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: STEM Activities Tagged With: snow, STEM

Q-Tip Snowflakes – STEM Activity

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Happy winter! It's freezing where we live. As I write this blog post, my two youngest boys are outside shoveling the sidewalk! Although having a lot of snow in the winter can be a lot of work, I've always thought snowflakes are pretty amazing. Just learning about the life cycle of snow is really fascinating. Today I'm sharing a fun STEM activity that involves Q-tips. You can arrange them to make some really neat snowflakes! For this activity, you'll need the following: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Printables, STEM Activities Tagged With: q-tips, snow, winter

Citrus Volcanoes

by Angela Thayer 3 Comments

Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.  I'm so excited to share this citrus volcano activity with you! This activity comes from my friend's brand new book called STEAM Play and Learn. I received an early copy of the book and I am blown away with how COOL this book is! It's colorful, easy to read, has amazing STEAM ideas, and is affordable! If you're looking for some genius STEAM ideas, this book is for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Preschool, Science, STEM Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: baking soda, citrus, science experiment, volcano

Awesome Lego Creations – Book Review

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links. Do you have a Lego-obsessed child like I do?! My middle son is 5 and he absolutely LOVES building with Lego bricks. In fact, we've nicknamed him our little builder because he is constantly creating new ideas. When my friend Sarah told me about her new book, Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have, I knew it would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Review, STEM Activities Tagged With: book review, lego

Tinker Tray – STEM Activity for Little Learners

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

My boys are really into building right now. Any chance they get, they are building something! I love it and definitely encourage this activity. I was cleaning out my catch-all drawer, and I came across a bunch of baby food pouch lids that I've saved and I decided they would be a great material for my boys to build with. After doing some digging around the house, I came up with a tinker tray for them to create with. So what is a tinker tray anyway? A tinker tray is a tray full of materials … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, Kindergarten, Preschool, STEM Activities Tagged With: STEM, tinker tray

Building with Grapes

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

I love an easy activity that leads to hours of independent play. Those kind of activities are the best! Today's activity is one of those activities and I call it building with grapes! All you need for this activity are grapes and toothpicks and you're ready to go! My kids were SO engaged in this activity! They sat down and built for at least an hour. They were so excited to build new structures or objects. I loved watching, building with them, and snacking on a few grapes! I love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, STEM Activities Tagged With: 31 days of play, STEM

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