Tick-tock, it's time for fun learning! Dive into engaging ways to make teaching time a blast for your students!

Discover how to make an anemometer with cardboard and paper cups. This simple anemometer for kids is a fun weather STEM activity that's perfect for spring.

I just love this color changing flowers science experiment! It is really easy to do and the kids love watching the flowers change color. We think it is the perfect science activity for spring! I even created printable recording sheets that kids in preschool and early elementary can use to show their observations.

Try these fun and educational activities for kids. Make a volcano, a tornado, glitter jars (like snow globes), giant bubbles, dry ice bubbles, and more.

Learn how to integrate art into your plant science activities by having students make chlorophyll paintings. Similar to leaf rubbings, this simple science based art project is a fun and creative extension for teaching kids about photosynthesis.

A comprehensive guide to collecting and raising tadpoles from frogspawn to froglets in your own home.

Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.

Easy Weather Activities for kids.Outdoors activities and crafts mean you can still have fun in sun, rain, wind etc. Dont let rotten weather put you off...

fun wind science experiments for kids to learn wind power, renewable energy, preschool to school age, science class or homeschool in the backyard.

The egg drop challenge is a classic STEM activity that is a hit with kids of all ages. It can also be used as a Dr. Seuss activity with older students -- making a perfect Horton Hatches the Egg activity.

DIY garden xylophone for kids to make as an outdoor activity. Recycled jar crafts for kids, outdoor music play for toddler to kindergartener....

fun wind science experiments for kids to learn wind power, renewable energy, preschool to school age, science class or homeschool in the backyard.

Make beautiful bubble painting Hydrangea flowers! Fun DIY dish soap paint recipe. Great kids art activity & easy beginner watercolor ideas!

Learn about raising tadpoles by creating a tadpole to frog observation tank. This is a fascinating, hands-on way for kids to learn about the frog lifecycle

Fun acid/base experiment for kids of all ages. Uses only common household ingredients. No heat required.

Looking for a fun STEM project with bubbles? How about making shaped bubbles? Engineer a bubble wand to make bubble shapes.

These fun weather STEM activities for kids are perfect for spring science experiments at home or in the classroom!

If you are wondering how to help your child overcome fear, here is a 4 step process to help them manage and overcome feelings of worry and fear.

These coffee filter flowers are SO PRETTY! This simple craft is beautiful enough for adults, but easy enough that kids can make them too. They make beautiful party decorations and are also a great gift idea for teachers or Mother's Day. Easy Coffee Filter Flowers It's hard to believe these flowers are made out of coffee filters! For pennies you can make a beautiful flower bouquet that won't wilt or fade. Best of all, these coffee filter flowers are SO EASY to make. They're made from simple supplies (coffee filters painted with liquid watercolor paint and tied together with a

How to Make a Simple Wind Vane | Fun Wind Activities Middle School. If you’re wanting to add fun wind activities middle school, your kids will love this simple wind vane.

Daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, and children in our town are happily trading homework, backpacks, and reading logs for spring

8 spring ad libs word games for kids, free to print and in full color!

Spring break makes me so excited (i love to sleep in!) but then i do this dread thing like how do i keep my kids entertained when the weather is iffy at best! So i

Fun hands-on weather science experiments for kids, all are simple experiments that can be done with materials you already have at home.

Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! This post was originally posted February 26, 2014 and has since …

Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.

Make the most of summer with this amazing list of Plant and Botany Activities for Kids. These plant activities will make you love nature.

Check out this clouds activity for preschoolers. An easy yet engaging activity to add to your weather unit! #ece #science #weather #cloudsactivity

2 free printable spring word scramble puzzles for kids or adults. Unjumbled spring words reveal answers to spring jokes. Pdf with answer key.

This tornado in a bottle is a quick and easy weather science experiment. Learn how to make a tornado in a bottle with a few simple materials.

Making a cloud in a jar was the perfect opportunity to show kids just how clouds and fog (which is just low lying clouds) are formed.

Kite flying is such a fun spring activity, especially when it is a homemade. These step-by-step instructions on how to make a kite will make your own DIY project a breeze.

Kids will love this easy weather STEM activity with a few simple materials. Make a cloud in a jar for fun weather science this spring!

Here you will find over 70 Spring Printable Activities for Kids, These are Fun Printable Activities like scavenger hunts, flower themes, life cycles, spring printable games, literacy skills, math activities and so much more. Printable Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, and Free Printable Worksheets for Kindergarten.

Free PDF agaograph art activities for all ages. These free freeprintable agamograph templates are in themes such as spring, summer, and more.

The folded paper airplane. Today we have easy paper airplane folding instructions and then we are going to take it…

Students will have fun while learning how to cooperate and communicate.

Your little engineers will really enjoy these 12 creative engineering activities. On a recent trip to Sydney, Australia, I spent a lot of time admiring (and photographing) the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge which is the widest and one of the longest steel arch bridges in the world. Quite the engineering feat! Between that and the world famous Sydney Opera House, I came back buzzing from my little getaway with lots of thoughts about engineering and just how important it is for our children to have opportunities to experience it and to learn more about it. What is engineering? Engineering is the application of science, technology and maths to develop solutions to problems. Put simply, engineers are creators! They take the above disciplines and combine these with creativity and ingenuity to make something new. Engineers see a problem and solve it. They create and re-create products, infrastructure and solutions that make our everyday life easier. Architectural engineers play a huge role in the construction of buildings like the Sydney Opera House (pictured above) and civil engineers work on things like roads and bridges like the Sydney Harbour Bridge (see pictures below). There are also many other types of engineers that are heavily involved in so many different projects and areas of production. From technology and the engineering of the mobile phones we use, to robots, computer games, chemical engineering, medicine, renewable energy, aircraft and much more. There are so many different avenues that engineers can put their skills and passions towards in this modern day and age. Why is it important for children to learn engineering? Allowing children to experience different forms of engineering helps them to understand more about the processes that go into making up so much of the world around us. Engineering encourages creativity, problem solving and cooperation. It allows children to think outside the box and to come up with solutions to problems through experimentation and trial and error, whilst putting into practice so many of the skills they are acquiring as they grow. Check out this fabulous video from the 2012 Young Australian of the year, Marita Cheng as she talks at TEDx Sydney about why we need to teach our children to be makers and the fabulous work they're doing, encouraging girls in particular, to take an interest in engineering. Engineering Activity ideas for kids Here are 12 fabulous activities that allow children to experience a number of different types of engineering. These activities encourage creativity, problem solving, trial-and-error, maths, science, technology and more. Designing and Building bridges by The Imagination Tree Build Blinking Bugs by Inner Child Fun Toothpick and Mini-marshmallow challenge by Learn with Play at Home Four Engineering challenges with Craft Sticks, Cups and Cubes by Frugal Fun for Boys Spaghetti Tower Challenge by Tinkerlab Make Soda Rockets by Lemon Lime Adventures Make a Tinkering Station by Left Brain Craft Brain on A Mom With a Lesson Plan Make a Catapult by Fun-A-Day Paper Building Blocks by Babble Dabble Do Test the Stability of Structures by Science Sparks Design a Cardboard Tube Marble Run by Learn with Play at Home Design and Build a Rollercoaster by Planet Smarty Pants Highlights from Sydney Well, isn't that a lot of fun? All inspired by a little bridge. Ok, not so little! Here are some pictures from my weekend in Sydney. My fabulous kid blogger buddies and I at Nuffnang's Sydney Office Launch Party. L-R: Me (Learn with Play at Home), Kelly from Be A Fun Mum, Danya from Danya Banya, Chelsea from Moments a Day and Rachel from Racheous- Lovable Learning. Even with the dark clouds rolling in, the harbour was a spectacular sight. See the bridge? I got to drive a yacht around Sydney Harbour! Very cool! (Thanks for the pic, Kelly- Be A Fun Mum!) Sailing underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge gave a whole different perspective and you got an even great feel for the gigantic scale of it all. Engineers are incredible! The food! Oh the food. My favourite was Spice Temple and meeting the owner and celebrity chef Neil Perry. Amazing! Definitely some food engineering going on there! Yes, food engineering is a real thing. Why didn't anyone tell me that when I was at school? Yum! A comfy bed, good food and a good location. Couldn't ask for more from our accommodation at Rydges Sydney Central And I can't resist just a few final shots of the bridge! Sydney Harbour bridge. Spectacular by day and by night. If you get a chance to go to Sydney, you really must. Such a vibrant place to visit with tons to see and do for all the family! (Even in winter.) A huge thanks to the major trip sponsor, Destination NSW for an amazing launch party at ECQ Bar and an incredible sailing adventure around the bay with East Sail; Qantas for getting me there and back as well as hosting a mouth watering lunch at The Burger Project and an unforgettable dinner at Spice Temple (you really must go!);; and of course my comfy and well positioned accommodation for the weekend, Rydges Sydney Central Hotel! Also thanks to Spotlight (check out their awesome range in-store or online) for sponsoring our conference in the Macquarie Room at the Pullman Quay Grand Sydney on the final day (location, location!). Sydney, thanks for having me and I can't wait to come back. Next time with my whole family! Further Reading: Here is a fabulous article on 10 ways to support an interest in Engineering! A good read with lots of other engineering activity ideas. Have you been to Sydney? Do you have little future engineers at your house? Happy playing, Debs :) {Disclaimer: This is not a paid post. My Sydney trip was provided thanks to my agency Nuffnang, Destination NSW, Qantas and Rydges. All opinions are, as always, my own.) Look where else we are. Are you following along? :)

Try creating a musical science pool for a fun outdoor music science experiment for kids

FREE sight word recognition activity for kids to read sight words while feeding bones to the dog. Fun and motivational literacy game for pre-k, kindergarten and first grade kids.

Learn all about sound in this super-fun science twist on the classic tin can telephone activity. This version is even more kid-friendly because it uses Styrofoam cups. After making your string telephone, read the string telephone explanation with your kids to discover why it works! String Telephone Explanation: How Sound Waves Travel Learn how sound waves

Paint a Watermelon Poem. A fun way to encourage reluctant writers to try writing free-form poetry. Great activity for elementary kids.

A bug hotel is part garden craft and part winter home for insects! Create one today with this fun and easy bug hotel craft for kids!

Handwriting practice can be fun! Great handwriting activities for kids.

Science and art combine in this amazing and simple rainbow experiment. The kids will love to make, explore and paint rainbows,

Ready for an outdoor spring activity? Kite crafts for kids are perfect. Have fun decorating and building your own special kite and run in the outdoors