We had so much fun with this Fall Playdough Engineering challenge. The kids used the basket contents to make their own structures. It is more challenging than it looks to keep the structures upright and it was fun to see their minds at work while they tried to figure out how to make their buildings taller and more robust. *This post contains affiliate links. You will … [Read more...]
Math Run-Makes Math Fun While Kids Run!
Sitting down doing math problems is not all that exciting for most kids. Add a little exercise and it gets more interesting. Our kids loved this activity. It is so easy to set up and really gets them moving. You will need: Sticky notes Pen (dark enough to read easily) A place to run This game can be played using whatever type of math your children are … [Read more...]
DIY Finch Bird Feeders-Outdoor STEM Project
Before having our kids, I was devoted to our backyard birds. I made sure they were always well fed and even ordered no sprout food in bulk online (to avoid weeds). Then, life happened and we had four babies at one time. I had no time for the birds as I was busy feeding my own flock. When our babies became toddlers, there was still no time or opportunity to … [Read more...]
Dollar Store DIY Robot Toys
There is something about robots that capture the imagination. Our kids find them quite amusing. I decided to see what kind of robot toys we could make by buying some simple things at the dollar store. DIY Dollar Store Corkscrew Robot You Will Need: Corkscrew One pair of large google eyes Glue (We used a hot glue gun, but you could use white … [Read more...]
How Does Your Temperature Change After Exercise? Fun Science Experiment for Kids
I decided to do a fun experiment with our children to see what happens to their body temperatures after exercise. They love having their temperatures taken and this gave them the opportunity to have it taken twice! How Does Your Temperature Change After Exercise? Fun Science Experiment for Kids You will need: Digital Thermometer(s) (depending … [Read more...]