Creating crystals is one of my favorite science experiments! I used to make borax crystal Christmas ornaments when I was a kid too, so this may be one of my longest standing science experiments! Borax makes the best crystals! They are large and form quickly overnight, so its great if your kids (or you!) are...
Need a fun STEM activity to do at home or in an after school club? These 14 simple STEM activities can be done in 1 hour or less! They only require simple ingredients and items that you can find at your grocery store (or already have at home!) I'm a big fan of STEM bins. Purchase a...
I recently bought floam for my nephews as a gift, and they LOVED it! You can play with it for hours, making creations. And the best part - it's nowhere near as messy as playdough! It got me thinking...
The scientific method is a 6 step method scientists use to conduct experiments and learn about the world around them. It is essentially a framework on how to ask a question and then answer it. We all make observations and ask questions about the world around us. Then, we make a guess (or hypothesis) about...
Are you trying to decide which programmable bot to purchase? You're in the right place! Sphero & Cozmo are both programmable robotic toys. Your kids write the code, and the bots will follow along. But which one do you buy? Sure, you could get both (after all, both are great!), but as far as toys go, they...
STEM vs. STEAM STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. STEM is still the more prevalent acronym in education, with focuses on STEM-certified schools and STEM labs and entire categories of STEM related educational products, while the “Arts” are a recent addition. While the arts are...
The possibilities to teach programming with a Sphero in the classroom are endless! If you already have a Sphero and are using the Sphero Edu, this is something you know well. In the home screen of the app, Sphero recommends activities and gives you the most recent news. If you are considering buying Spheros for you...
A great STEM toy spurs the imagination and keeps your learners entertained. Learning never needs to feel like a chore. And these educational toys are certainly going to impress even the hardest to please! Looking for the perfect STEM gift for a nine-year-old for the holidays or their birthday? Well, we’ve searched for educational toys...
Building toys are among the best to encourage creativity as kids create skyscrapers, bridges, and so much more! We have found the best building toys that go beyond your classic blocks to creating genius pieces to inspire your future engineer. In this list, we've picked out our favorite sets of the classics - Legos & K'Nex. But...
Missed buying a Sphero 2.0 or the new BB-8 Droid by Sphero on Black Friday? This is our top pick to purchase this holiday season for educational STEM toys in 2017. Sphero activities are endless, within both the home and in classrooms. If your class has a STEM budget or a computer science or robotics club consider...
