Learning, Play, STEM Activities, and Thing to Do!
Epic LEGO® Creations with Bricks You Already Have – Build Crazy Worlds Where Aliens Live on the Moon, Dinosaurs Walk Among Us, Scientists Battle Mutant Bugs, and You Bring Their Hilarious Tales to Life! I am so excited to show you our newest LEGO® book! This book has 38 new LEGO® projects with step-by-step instructions…
Looking for rock painting ideas? How about painting rocks with the faces of your favorite LEGO® minifigures! This is such a fun project for kids of all ages. I would totally recommend this activity for an art class, a LEGO® birthday party, or a rainy day. It’s so fun to make the rocks match your…
View the solar eclipse… without looking at the sun! Next week, a total solar eclipse will occur all across the United States, and while our state (Texas) is not in the path of totality, we should still see a good partial eclipse. But did I order the right viewing glasses? Um, no… And now, there…
Challenge kids to turn that pile of LEGO® bricks into a fun fidget toy with something to fiddle with on each side. This is fun for any age! We started working on a fidget cube at the same time we were building our super popular LEGO® Fidget Spinner, but we are just now getting around…
Here are some building instructions for making LEGO® terriers! I patterned this design after a Jack Russel terrier, although it was difficult to make the ears flop over the way a terrier’s ears do. So it will just have to be a generic terrier type dog – ha! The coloring of the dogs doesn’t have…
Oh my goodness, this is such a fun activity, and you can put it together with any LEGO® bricks you own! Use bricks to create a code. Then kids can build and de-code secret messages! Create Your Code The concept of this activity is quite simple – create a code using a different brick for…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sphero. The opinions and text are all mine. Coding. Robots. STEM. As parents and teachers, we know that we need to incorporate technology and computer science into our kids’ education, but it can be a little overwhelming, especially for those of us who grew…
Here’s a fabulous STEM activity for kids! Build a working Trebuchet out of craft sticks. You can construct and play with the trebuchet, or take it a step further by printing the recording sheets included in the post. There are two experiments to perform with the trebuchet, and students can record their results. This was…
Here’s a fun craft project for kids, and it’s a great fidget toy too! Use wooden cubes and duct tape to make an endless cube that transforms shape again and again. It’s fun to watch and addicting to play with – for any age! Assembling this project takes some concentration, and it’s the perfect project…
Rock painting seems to be a hot trend right now, and I can see why! It’s fun and relaxing, and a great craft for all ages, toddler to adult. There’s no wrong way to paint a rock! Since so many communities are doing hidden painted rock projects, etc., I thought it would be fun to…
This fun learning activity for preschoolers and kindergartners combines fine motor practice with learning the letters of the alphabet! My 3 and 5 year olds both loved this, and it’s a piece of cake to set up. Preschoolers love to use clothespins. Working a clothespin is also great for strengthening hand muscles and developing fine…
Here’s a fun STEM challenge, and the materials couldn’t be simpler! Challenge kids to build the longest possible paper chain with just one sheet of paper and tape. That’s it! This math activity will appeal to a wise range of ages. I’d recommend it for kids age 5 to 10. If they can safely cut…
