I picked up a fun jello mold the other day. It’s a brain. I mainly got it because I’m Left Brain Craft Brain, you know, and thought it would be fun for Halloween. Then I realized how much fun this could be for The Babe. So every other day we pull the brain out along with…
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25 Spooky Science Activities for Halloween
This is a SCARY BIG post today!! You’ll get 25+ Spooky Halloween Science Activities like candy experiments, slimy brains and witch’s brews perfect for the kids. This list of halloween science experiments is perfect for school, homeschool, spooky halloween parties and more! 25 Spooky Science Activities for Halloween First up is my master list of…
Minion Brush Bot
We love Minions around our house. And we’re totally excited for the new Minions movie coming out in a few weeks. So we decided to make some Minions :) A Minion Brush Bot specifically. They run and circle around in a hilarious way, just like in the movies. So get your motors ready for some fun…
Valentine STEM: Light-Up Circuit Valentines
Did you know that you can paint on an electrical circuit? Neither did I until I stumbled across some electric paint a few months ago. And it’s as easy to use as glitter glue. Really. Ever since I found it, I’ve been dreaming up projects, projects like these Light-Up Circuit Valentines. They’re conversation hearts with their…
STEM On A Budget: Cheap and Fun Ways to Learn
The number one question I get about STEM projects is “Where can I find the supplies cheaper?” Teachers’ budgets are tight, almost non-existent. Household money in many families is tight too. But this shouldn’t be a deterrent to learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. So I gathered up some of my friends and we…
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,…
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…
10+ Awesome Ways to Learn Math by Painting
I love finding activities that inspire both sides of my brain. I’m the daughter of a painter and an engineer and although I became an engineer, the other side of my brain always calls out to me too. So for a little bilateral brain food for you and the kiddos, here are 10+ Ways to Learn…
28 Days of Hands-On STEM Activities for Kids
I can’t tell you how excited I am… February’s going to be BIG!! There are 28 days (plus an extra for leap year this year) pack-filled with hands-on STEM activities for kids. I’ve partnered with some of my favorite bloggers and here’s a little math to show you just how BIG this is… 60 activities…
Five Minute Craft: Magnet Painting
Magnet painting is science and art wrapped up in a colorful package. And it’s a super simple set-up project too. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) at it’s easiest :) This post contains affiliate links. Magnet Painting Supplies Needed For this project you’ll need a few items that you can easily pick up online…