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…
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Christmas Word Search
Today’s post is a short one. Because some days you just need to grab what you need and get out, right? So here’s a festive Christmas Word Search for you!! This free printable is perfectly, easy fun this holiday at the kids’ table, school, after school, and more. Download the Free Printable Christmas Word Search…
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…
Thanksgiving Science Activities – 12 Ways to Learn and Play
If you’ve been hanging around Left Brain Craft Brain much at all these days, you’ll realize that I like writing about food. Maybe I’m just a food blogger trapped in the body of a kids’ craft blogger. But I’m also perpetually curious about how things work and the science behind the everyday. Which brings me…
30+ Super Creative Cereal Box Crafts and Projects for Kids
It’s time to gather up all those empty cereal boxes! I’ve pulled together a mega list of 30+ Super Creative Cereal Box Crafts and Cereal Box Projects for Kids. Inside this really fun list, you’ll find cereal box cars, flowers, pretend play props, art projects and tools, cereal box animals, and more. I have even thrown…
The Best Birthday Party for Game Loving Families
Raise your hand if your family loves to play games. Our family does. We love challenging our skills, our minds, and hanging out together while we play. Oh and we like to win, too. The competitive streak is bold in game-loving families! And there’s nothing better than a gaming birthday party for a gaming family….
Here are the very best STEAM and STEM games your kids will love!
Board games that integrate STEM and STEAM are not only educational, but have boundless educational opportunities. And like with any game, it can be played over and over with different outcomes, making it an exciting adventure for kids to learn and play along the way. Here are some of the best STEM and STEAM games…
If-Then Backyard Coding Game for Kids
Today we’re talking coding and I had one goal in mind. Help kids learn to code with no expensive equipment. No computer, no tablet, no apps, just their bodies and their mind. So we’re starting with one of the most basic parts of computer programming, the If Then statement and turning it into a fun and active…
Halloween Jokes Cootie Catcher with Step by Step Instructions
When you were in elementary school, what did you call cootie catchers? Origami fortune tellers? Chatterbox, salt cellar, whirlybird, or paku-paku? We called them cootie catchers in Ohio, where I grew up and I always wondered why. Apparently, it got the name cootie catcher from the shape of the paper points which seemed perfect for…
20+ Amazing Rock Projects to Do with Kids
It’s the perfect time of year for rock projects! When’s the last time you made your own pet rock? Or collected river rocks to paint? This is an awesome collection of rock crafts, activities, and science for kids that includes making beautiful garden stones and rock play. We are a participant in the Amazon Services…