Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
Mischievous little elves leaving encrypted notes for your kiddos? No problem! With this handy dandy Elf Secret Decoder, your little detectives can crack those codes and unlock the secrets of Santa’s little helpers. Our free elf decoders are the perfect compliment to our best selling Christmas STEM Pack! Making the Decoder Making the decoder couldn’t be easier. I just printed the PDF (below) on cardstock, cut
If you’ve never heard of an agamograph, you’re not alone. I had no idea what they were. But like me, you’ve probably been amazed by them before. An agamograph is a kinetic image created by artist Yaccov Agam that changes based on the angle of the viewer. My little artists already have Valentine’s Day on their minds so we decided to use the magic of agamographs to
If you thought the heart was the most romantic shape, then it’s time to meet the Möbius strip. When two of these famous mathematical surfaces are placed together, you’ll end up with two interlocking hearts. Nothing says “I love you” better than a little mathematical wonder! All you need to make this mathematical statement of love is paper, scissors, and tape. That’s it! What is
When you think of snowflakes, I bet geometrical shapes aren’t the first things to come to mind. But because of the chemical structure of water, every tiny flake actually starts out as a hexagonal prism. My curious kiddos loved studying the close up images of real snowflakes and then recreating them using paper pattern blocks. Building snowflakes was a perfect way to introduce my 4 year
If you’re looking for some good clean fun, this classic expanding Ivory soap activity won’t disappoint. Curious little scientists will be amazed as a bar of Ivory soap grows in a matter of seconds. So stock up on those Ivory soap bars because your kiddos will be begging to see this magic growing soap more than once! Getting Ready The prep for this demo couldn’t be
These oh so cute snowball shooters are a snap to make and are a hilariously fun way to explore some key concepts in physics. They are the perfect compliment to our Force and Motion Activity Pack! Getting Ready To make each snowball shooter, we grabbed: Toilet paper tube White paper (I used cardstock for durability) Markers Glue Stick Tape (optional) Balloon Scissors White pom poms or cotton
This Christmas tree geoboard is a fun way to help little mathematicians explore shapes and geometry while they strengthen those little fingers. Often seen in preschool classrooms, geoboards are an amazing math manipulative that helps explore not only shapes, but area, perimeter, and angles and can be used all through the elementary years as a hands on way to learn about geometry. Getting Ready To make the
Add the challenge of a maze to the magical appeal of magnets and you have a fun STEM activity that will have your inquisitive little scientists begging for more. It’s a good thing these mazes are easy to adapt for multiple levels, since magnets seem to attract no matter the kids’ ages! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To make these paper plate mazes,
This super simple but oh-so-magical kids’ science experiment had my kiddos mesmerized and was a fun way to learn about capillary action. Stock up on toothpicks because this trick will have little scientists begging you to do it again and again! It’s the perfect compliment to our Super Cool Science Kit. Getting Ready The prep for this science demo couldn’t be easier. I quickly grabbed: Toothpicks
Looking to bring a little wintery coolness to your kiddos next bath time? Then grab your little chemists and whip up a batch of these spectacularly fun minty fizzy snowballs! They’re the perfect compliment to our Super Cool Science Kit! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready With a quick trip to the grocery store, we were ready to get mixin’. (The recipe makes 5
