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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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,…
Thanksgiving STEAM: Turkey Color by Coding
November… Ever feel like this is the last month of the year to get some real learning in? December goes by so fast. And you’re kind of tired from Halloween and October? So you need tools that make planning a learning activity easy for the kids. Enter Turkey Color by Coding. Thanksgiving STEAM at it’s…
Color by Coding Halloween Coloring Page
Halloween… With all the candy and treats and parties, sometimes it’s hard to get any learning in. This year, hide it in a fun coloring page with this Color by Coding Halloween Coloring Page! It’s the latest in my series of color by coding worksheets for kids which use ASCII binary and decimal codes as…
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…
What is STEAM and Why is it Important?
Picture it. A world without life-saving medicine. Or clean water. Or food to eat. A world with dwindling resources. With no solutions. It’s not that hard to picture, right? Because those very things are happening in many places in our world. And for many, it can feel like there’s no answer to these problems. But…
Why Doing Creative Projects with Kids Really Matters
Think about your life as an adult. When is the last time you had to think creatively to solve a problem? Maybe it was as simple as forgetting to take something out of the freezer for dinner and needing to combine ingredients from your pantry to come up with something your family will eat. Maybe it…
Light Up Valentine Corner Bookmark
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…