The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]
No time for creativity in your classroom? Build a set of creative, hands-on lesson ideas that can fit into any curriculum in 1 hour or less.
Buzz through spring with the Bee Pollination STEAM Activity! Now that more and more bees are coming out after the cold winter, it's the perfect time to teach children about how bees and flowers help each other out to accomplish each other's goals: Flowers getting pollinated and bees gathering nectar for honey. Children will enjoy flying their little bee buddies around and helping them gather pollen to deliver from flower to flower.
How do we make shadows? Explore how shadows are created with this hands-on STEAM activity for preschoolers.
Find hundreds of hands-on activities the kids will LOVE! Get a FREE! rainbow-inspired STEAM activity ebook filled with hands-on projects, printables, and recipes. Simply fill out the form below to have this 48-page resource emailed
Little Learners are captivated by science! In this post, we're talking all about the Little Learner Science Curriculum and hopefully answer the questions you may have about it. First things first, the science curriculum has been designed specifically for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten using the NGSS standards, various state standards, as well as current research. Research tells us students learn by doing, feeling, touching, and examining, so that's just what this science curriculum is packed full of! I have included hands-on science activities that are appropriate for little learners.
Elementary-age kids need good, age-appropriate STEAM / STEM YouTube channels. I've discovered the best of these to share with you today.
Why do we have two eyes? This hands-on science lesson about the human body helps children understand that we need two eyes to have proper depth perception.
Jr k's and K's drew and cut out bugs. Together we drew spiders, lady bugs, beetles and butterflies. Next we colored and cut them out and collected them on clear contact paper which attached to jar shapes.
We are exploring the world of wetlands and exploring the different animals and plants that are found there. Snakes, alligators, birds, bugs, frogs, and more can all be found in a swamp habitat. Swamps, marshes, and bogs are full of plants that live in the water and provide shelter for the animals that live there. We have so much to discover about this theme, let’s get started! NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check outRead More →
Combine STEM and art with these easy and fun STEAM activities for preschoolers to elementary. Enjoy art with a bit of science.
Science and art combine in this amazing and simple rainbow experiment. The kids will love to make, explore and paint rainbows,
Tessellations are a fun, hands-on way to explore STEAM, whether you are in art class, math class, or in a STEM or STEAM classroom. Certain basic shapes can be easily tessellated:
Try this cool Dancing Grapes Experiment with your children. It is super easy it is to set up and will amaze your whole family!
STEM becomes STEAM as we integrate science with art in these awesome science art projects for kids! Get ready to get your mind blown!
We live on a ranch on the top of a mountain so needless to say we get a lot of wind! This makes for the perfect opportunity to learn more about what wind is, the effects of wind and how to measure it. LET’S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE® Series “Feel the Wind” from the LET’S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE® series is […]
Getting bored at home? Learn and have fun at the same time using things already in your home, with these 20 STEM Kitchen Science Projects for Kids!
Sunscreen painting! Creative STEAM activity teaches the science of sunscreen and is a fun art project. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and all kids.
Are you looking for free preschool curriculum? This is the ultimate list of free preschool curriculum to help you make the best choice!
What does it mean to have asthma? How do healthy lungs function compared to sick lungs? These are the questions my 8-year-old wanted to investigate today. This STEM Respiratory System Investigation was a great discovery of what can stop our lungs from working properly. We compared lungs with asthma to healthy lungs and talked about some other lung infections and how they can affect our bodies.
Observe and explore your own unique fingerprint with this "All About Me" Science activity for preschoolers.
Fizzy art is a fun process art activity for the kids that requires just a few basic supplies. This colorful STEAM project is low prep and engaging!
Combine STEAM activities for preschoolers with your "All About Me" learning theme. Explore what makes you unique and develop creative and critical thinking.
Explore natural and earth science while practicing fine motor skills with your preschoolers this spring using this quick and easy Transfer the Nectar STEAM Activity. This adorable idea is the perfect addition to your list
Are you looking for a fun STEAM activity to do with the kids? Try making baking soda paints to combine science and art into a fun activity for all ages!
About a year ago, it was suggested to me by my supervisor at Staff Development for Educators (SDE) that I try to develop some STEM project...
Botany in 8 Lessons is a Homeschool Science Curriculum for all ages. Great for kids ages 8-14, and enough content for a .5 credit of high school science this hands-on science curriculum is easy to use and a great addition to your homeschool science studies.
Like most preschool fascinations, I’m not entirely sure how it began. It might have been the Star Gazing Discovery Bottles I made last month, or the fact that they are in bed before they actually appear in the sky every night. Whatever the cause – studying stars has become the…
Five Senses Activities for Preschoolers
What kid doesn't love parachutes? My boys have gotten so many of those parachuting army men as party favors, I've lost count. And forget ...
planning some of our Science curriculum, I couldn't help but find so many great human body learning activities for kids.
Opportunities for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning are all around us. Here is one of my favorite activities for teaching about
Blow painting art for kids | Make cute germ or monster art with straws & watercolor. Simple activity for toddlers, preschool, & kindergarten.
Experiment with color with these fun and amazing Color STEM Activities for Kids. Learn about chromotography, color mixing, and more.
Are you looking for ways to make learning about sound and light waves a blast in your classroom? In this blog post, we'll share some of our best light and sound activities for 1st grade!
FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
STEM becomes STEAM as we integrate science with art in these awesome science art projects for kids! Get ready to get your mind blown!
These STEM activities for preschoolers are perfect for young learners. Preschool STEM activities help kids develop early math skills, as well as problem-solving & communication skills.
Rock activities to teach young kids about rocks. Includes hands-on rock activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
