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.
FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.
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.
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Kids will LOVE these engineering challenges with craft sticks, cups, and wood cubes. Engaging, open-ended, and creative!
The Summer Olympic Games have begun! It's so fun watching people who are so amazingly talented and who love what they do! Since the games started, we've been watching them together as a family in the evenings and really enjoying it! So far my son loves the swimming and is mesmerized by the gymnastics. I think it's great for our kids to watch these athletes achieve their dreams. I also love that they get to hear some of the athletes' stories and learn that their lives haven't always been all that easy and that hard work and dedication can take you so far in life!
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
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.
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
Learn how to teach children self-control the right way with this collection of fun yet powerful self-regulation strategies and activities for kids!
How can sound be waves? It is a hard concept for kids. Try these 7 science experiments for kids to SEE sound. Learn the 5 senses with STEM activities.
Learn about fingerprinting for kids & play detective! Fun ideas for a CSI or spy party or science activity for preschool & elementary ages!
Five engineering challenges for kids – with wooden clothespins, binder clips, and craft sticks! It’s a simple STEM activity that kids of all ages will love. Move over, expensive building sets! These simple materials were a huge hit with my boys. The first time we got them out, Owen (almost 7) spent well over an […]
Who knew playing with straws could be so fun? Straw bridges are a great whole class activity that also sharpens students' STEM skills!
One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with!
Here are 50 sensory spelling activities for kids. A great way for students to interact with their spelling words using their senses.
WORRY BOX: learn about this coping tool for kids and why it works + Fun craft activity: Worry Monster Box (step-by-step tutorial)
My 5 Senses - Activities and Printables - Touch, taste, smell, sight, sound... so many fun kids activities!
Do you want easy arts and crafts ideas for kids? Try these engaging projects with kindergarteners, preschoolers, or toddlers!
Make some adorable ballerinas out of craft sticks, cupcake liners, and other simple supplies. Draw on their cute ballet shoes. Fun craft for kids!
In this STEM activity, kids make their own musical instrument- a straw pan flute! They can even create their own songs and record them on the free printable recording sheet!
Kids will LOVE these engineering challenges with craft sticks, cups, and wood cubes. Engaging, open-ended, and creative!
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This fire breathing dragon made from a toilet paper roll is an easy kids craft that uses simple craft supplies. When you blow into the end of the tube the tissue paper looks like flames coming out of the dragon's mouth! Fire Breathing Dragon Craft Add this activity to your crafty bucket list, because it's SO MUCH FUN! And it's ridiculously simple to make. Kids, toddlers and preschoolers will love to see the dragon blowing fire! The photos make me smile, just looking at them. Watch the Video Tutorial Here: (Or scroll down for the step-by-step photo tutorial and printable
Learn about our bodies with these human body activities for kids! All of these ideas are hands-on way to explain the body's systems and functions for kids.
This paper roll wizard craft is SO MUCH FUN. And with the free printable template, it's also really easy to make! We love making kids crafts that you can actually play with when you're done. Every time I make something that needs cut out pieces - like this paper roll wizard - I scan the pieces so I can make it again afterwards. I gave my 9 and 7 year olds the print outs with all the pieces (I'll include a link to the printable template below) and they made wizards for themselves without my help! And you know I
Teach communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and more to set kids up for their future.
10 fun science experiments for kids to learn about the Sun, the light, the solar power, the relationship with the earth,... Wonderful STEM activity ideas.
Check out these France crafts for kids on the occasion of France's France Fete de la Federation. Make sure to learn some French along the way!
Ready for Peep catapults?! My kiddos loved this STEM activity so much they didn't realize they were learning engineering, physics and math!
My kids weren't really interested in learning about cells until I said slime. Okay, it was a fairly cheap trick since I knew they loved slime. But I also knew that slime would be the perfect way to learn about cells. I can't say I've ever touched cytoplasm but it sounds very slime-like to me.
This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and
This simple engineering and design STEM challenge helps kids develop critical thinking skills while having fun!
It's February and there's about ten inches of snow in my yard right now, but we're just wrapping up our study of plants. The middle of winter might not be the ideal time to learn about plants, but that's what my kiddos asked to learn about. So, plants it was! Over the next several posts,
This nature game cootie catcher is meant to help children use their senses (sight, smell, hearing, and touch) as they test their knowledge and explore the natural world around them.
Make a rainbow paper craft that changes colors as the paper is tipped back and forth in sunlight! Create gorgeous rainbow patterns and designs while teaching children the basics of thin film interference. Add this rainbow paper experiment to your list of simple experiments for kids and creative art and STEAM projects!
No study of architecture and engineering would be complete without talking about the Great Pyramids. Egyptian architecture is as mesmerizing in the 21st century as it must have been mystifying when they were constructed. And thanks to Bubble Guppies, a subject of great fascination to my preschool and toddler too! Egyptian Architecture…
At home art lessons for kids. Michelangelo art projects for children. Art history. Home school art. Preschool - 6th grade. Elementary art.
How can sound be waves? It is a hard concept for kids. Try these 7 science experiments for kids to SEE sound. Learn the 5 senses with STEM activities.
K-1 POETRY UNIT I love teaching poetry to kindergarten and first grade students! Even though I have this labeled as Unit 8 in my Writing Series , I actually teach poetry throughout the entire year. We follow the same routine and students look forward to our poetry week every month.
This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You’ll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity! This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Here’s a fun …
Who knew playing with straws could be so fun? Straw bridges are a great whole class activity that also sharpens students' STEM skills!
March art activities featuring St. Patrick's Day fun for classroom teachers, art teachers, and homeschool parents.
These free printable self esteem worksheets for kids and adults are an easy way to boost feelings of self-worth, confidence, and gratitude.
This simple buoyancy kids' science activity requires just a few common household supplies. Kids will love learning why things sink and float!
Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
