“Then he got an idea! An awful idea! The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea!” He decided to take a bath to warm his heart :) Not really, but if he saw these gorgeously green, marshmallowy scented bath bombs. I don’t think he would hate Christmas so much! Enjoy the Christmas holidays with these Grinch Bath…
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Emoji Thaumatrope Optical Illusion Toys STEAM Activity for Kids
Looking for a budget friendly, hands-on STEAM project for school or home? Thaumatropes are a perfect fit. In my latest printable, kids can explore their favorite emojis and their creative DIY side and by designing and making their own thaumatropes. What is a Thaumatrope? These emoji-tropes are a classic optical illusion toy called thaumatropes. They…
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day and STEAM Day
Did you know that every year in November there is a very special day for people like us? People who like science, technology, engineering, art, and math? It’s National STEM Day (and National STEAM Day too!!) on November 8th. Why choose November 8th for a day that celebrates creativity, learning, and innovation? Because it can…
Totally Delicious and Easy Bread in a Bag Recipe
Food. What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious. Like this yummy, Bread in a Bag recipe. It’s one of our favorite Food Science activities and that list even includes color changing unicorn noodles, layers of the earth pudding cups, AND mad scientist ice cream sundaes! Kids can…
Cool Science Magic Trick – Smoking Fingers Trick
Magic tricks are awesome. There’s something I love about having to wonder “How did they do that?!?” Whether it’s a slight of hand or something that fools the eye, you can’t stop watching a magician’s magic tricks. I especially love it when science does the heavy lifting, like in this Smoking Fingers Trick. Wow the…
How to Do the Egg in a Bottle Experiment
“Wow! How did you do that??” As a parent or a teacher, those are some of the best words you can hear. Well, after I love you, of course. And there’s nothing like science to get the kids intrigued and wondering how something works. That’s why we HAD to do the classic Egg in a…
How to Make a Delicious Rock Cycle with Chocolate Rocks
The kids will love learning about the science of rocks with this delicious rock cycle made of chocolate rocks. Chocolate shavings become sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic types of rocks in this easy to follow science experiment. I’ve included a printable rock cycle diagram perfect for classrooms and homeschool too. What Types of Rocks Are There?…
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…
25+ Easy and Awesome Science Projects for Kids
You can search the internet for some of the best science projects for kids, but we have done the hard work for you! This list is sure to get those creative juices flowing! Use this set of 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids posts to excite the kids all year long. Learn…
Shopkins Surprise Eggs Science Activity
Has Shopkins fever hit your house? It’s HOT! around here. When I asked my daughter what her three favorite things are, she said Shopkins, surprise egg videos and science. Probably in that order. And she came up with a way to do all three all at once with this Shopkins Surprise Eggs Science Activity. Simply…