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  1. How to Build a Fidget Cube with LEGO® Bricks

    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…

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  2. Alphabet Clothesline! Preschool Alphabet Activity

    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…

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  3. STEM Challenge: One-Piece-of-Paper Paper Chain Contest

    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!…

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  4. Build a Terrier Dog with LEGO® Bricks

    Here are some building instructions for making LEGO® dogs! I patterned this design after a Jack Russel terrier, although it was difficult to make the ears flop over the way…

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  5. How to Make a Duct Tape Endless Cube

    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…

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  6. Code a City! STEM Challenges for the Sphero Edu SPRK+ Robot

    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…

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  7. Build and Test Your Own Craft Stick Trebuchet

    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…

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  8. Make Your Own Car Race Board Game

    Hold your own Grand Prix with toy cars and a homemade board game! My kids have been playing with all of their die cast Cars movie vehicles after watching Cars…

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  9. How to Fold Origami Paper Cubes

    Here's another fun paper folding project! Make some simple origami cubes. These cubes are built from six different pieces of paper that fit together perfectly. They hold together without any…

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  10. How to Make Easy Paracord Snakes

    Here's a fun paracord project for kids - make paracord snakes! This would be a great craft project for a summer camp or nature club. Or make them on a…

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