Looking for some new educational activities to do at home with your kids staying at home? Look no further! I've rounded up some of our favorite ideas of STEM ideas you can do at home with your children. This list includes a range of quick science experiments that you can do in a 5-minute break...
STEM doesn't need to standalone. Encourage creative exploration and thinking with a combined STEM activity and read-aloud! There are so many great STEM picture books, I was having trouble picking my favorites! Here I've listed a variety of my favorites. The Best STEM Books for Elementary You'll find everything from my all-time favorite STEM book...
The Spider Robots are coming. When it is time to introduce your students to Robotics, the Spider Robot is a great option. It is an inexpensive way to introduce the building blocks of robotics. I have used this Robot in my STEM classes for over five years. When I first started using it, my goal was...
While there are countless apps, computer programs, or coding robots to help your children learn to code, screen-free time is important. And you better believe you can learn basic principles of programming without sitting in front of a screen! These 10 screen-free coding activities help your children or students learn patterns and syntax that are...
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...
Let’s face it: Kids need things to entertain them during breaks from school. As tempting as it can be to let them spend their off days watching TV or playing video games, it’s best to keep them busy with guided activities that offer an educational component. We know that no parent wants to force their...
This one isn't as STEM related as most of our projects, but I think it's such a cool craft! We recently made these mini terrarium necklaces when learning about the water cycle. I still had tons of these tiny jars, so I was brainstorming other possible projects to do with these jars. That's when we...
Who says scientists don't also love to pamper themselves? It is too easy to imagine that all "scientists" work in labs or think that all STEM careers are behind a computer. I love to remind students the variety of STEM careers that exist! A career within a STEM field could mean being a software engineer,...
Great STEM lessons encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. These hands-on STEM challenge ideas focus on those standards, and all come with a free worksheet or printable to include with the challenge! We looked for a good mix of ideas! You'll find a combination of both serious and silly. Some looking at earth science, others focused on coding....