I hope you love showing your love for STEM and STEAM because I’ve got another fun Valentine’s Day project for you today! I know you will love this easy to make Light-Up Valentine Corner Bookmark. I’m hanging out with Maggy from Red Ted Art for her amazing 31 Days of Love series this month and…
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Valentine STEAM Challenges for Kids
It’s time to spread the love this Valentine’s Day. Love for STEAM, that is. Because who doesn’t love them some sweet science, technology, engineering, art and math? And to make it easy for you, we’re giving you the gift of Valentine STEAM with these FREE printable Valentine’s Day STEAM Challenge Cards. There’s two week’s worth activities in…
The Best Star Wars Gifts for Fans
Got a Star Wars fan in the house?? This Star Wars Gifts list is totally for you… From Darth to Baby Yoda… from the Death Star to the Millenium Falcon… from Dooku to Mandalorian… There’s something in here for every Star Wars kid fan or adult fan. Like Star Wars LEGO sets (they make perfect…
Hour of Code ™: 20+ Easy Ways to Get Kids Coding
If you have been with me for a minute, you know how passionate I am about integrating the ideas of computer science and coding into anything and everything possible. If you find an activity that blends creativity and technology, I’ll be all over it! That’s why I love the idea of Hour of Code! It’s…
Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids filled with STEM and STEAM
Black Friday is almost here and I’m ready!! I’ve pulled together my master shopping list of all the amazing STEM & STEAM Gift Ideas for Kids. I love playing with toys and seeing what’s new, especially in the world of STEM / STEAM. I hope this MIT mom / engineer and kid approved list full…
Christmas Tree STEM Activities
The other day I realized I had been on a bit of a Christmas tree binge. Every other project we did around here had a Christmas tree in it. Hmm… What does that say? I was a pine tree in a previous life? Nah, I just think they’re pretty and they smell nice :) Anyway,…
LEGO Santa Sleigh STEM Building Challenge
The holidays are upon us, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop. In fact, one of my favorite things to do is to apply STEM principles to holiday activities for kids. A holiday theme is less intimidating for kids new to STEM and it helps children see how STEM thinking can be applied anywhere!…
How to Make Helium Bubble Clouds
This post has been sponsored by Balloon Time. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Love to have fun while you learn? This is totally the project for you!! We got to play with helium AND bubbles while we made Helium Bubble Clouds! With just a few simple supplies and an awesome Balloon Time Jumbo…
Halloween Engineering Projects for Kids
Halloween time is SUPER fun for kids! Theme your engineering projects this year with Halloween and keep your STEAM kids creating with these engaging ideas. This set of Halloween engineering projects are perfect for your kids. They are going to dive into the depths of a pumpkin, build with bones, and create beautiful creations with…
Pencil STEM Activities for Kids for Back to School
Back to school and pencils just got together. But those handy little writing utensils can to so much more than just take notes. Make your pencil stash transform into amazing pencil STEM activities for kids! I’m not sure what it is about a new set of pencils, but it just makes me happy! I used…