The weather may be getting chilly, but that means plenty of time for fun winter science experiments! This is the time for holiday crafts, exploring snowflakes, and so much more! We've rounded up our favorite science and STEM activities for the winter. 1.Salt Crystal Snowflakes by Living Well Mom Learn about crystallization with this easy experiment....
If you live in an area where snow is a regular occurrence, you can do more than look at snowflake pictures. Learn about snowflakes hands-on by catching, collecting, and observing snowflakes under a microscope. You've likely seen the beauty of snowflakes with just your naked eye. When a snowflake falls on your sleeve or into...
Many of the best science kits for kids have stood the test of time. These brought back memories of my own childhood days of Ant Farms and rock tumbling. These science kits help develop science skills and curiosity. And kids never realize the toy would be categorized as "educational". While there are so many great science experiment kits, I wanted to show...
Looking for a quick STEM activity that you can do in 20 minutes or less? This is your answer! You likely already have everything you need to do the Magic Milk science experiment at home right now. Both the prep & cleanup for this experiment is simple. But being "simple" doesn't mean it isn't fun!...
Wonder Workshop is the original STEM and coding robot for kids. With one of these adorable bots, you can help coding come to live in a fun, interactive way for children. Which makes it one of my FAVORITE toys the 2019 holiday season. Since they are a big budget item for a Christmas list, I wanted to...
Looking for a good deal on a Sphero this Black Friday? We are keeping our eyes out for you this 2019 holiday season for the best deals. Spheros are my favorite toy for getting started with programming! Rather you are looking at one of classic Spheros or a BB-8 Droid, this is the coding robot for kids that we recommend this...
Magna-Tiles are the original 3-D building block. They are great for engaging both engineering & creative thinking! Every year, we write up about a few great Black Friday deals that we're tracking to help you with your own holiday shopping research. We write these because they are our own family's holiday list, so if I'm...
The best STEM education toys encourage children’s interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math while still being fun! We’ve rounded up our favorite toys for 2019. Looking for a coding robot for kids? Or more interested in a science kit? We’ve picked our favorite educational toys for every category & subject, so you can...
Do you want a quick science experiment to demonstrate chemical reactions? Well, look no further! I wanted to demonstrate chemical reactions, and among the easiest (and most exciting) is the baking soda and vinegar experiment. However, simply mixing baking soda and vinegar didn't seem exciting enough. Instead, I decided to make a game out of...
These homemade bouncy balls are so easy to make and you only need a few supplies. I'll admit, they don't bounce like the super bouncy balls that you buy at the store. But they're still really fun to play with and make! (DIY always makes it better, right?!) We were recently making this easy slime...