1. Adorable Egg Carton Turtle Craft (And a Caterpillar and Frog too!)

    Here's a fun craft for kids!  Recycle an egg carton into some adorable turtles, caterpillars, and frogs!  We can't decide which animal we like best. The turtles are my favorite,…

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  2. Weather Science: Build a Wind Turbine

    Study both weather and engineering with this wind turbine science project! We used a coffee can and other simple materials you can find around the house, and the kids were…

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  3. LEGO Addition Mats Printable Math Activity

    LEGO® + Math = Fun! Here's a great way to work on addition with a fun LEGO® twist. Print these LEGO® addition mats at the bottom of the post. Math…

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  4. LEGO Mini Dragon Building Instructions

    Build some LEGO® Mini Dragons - instructions below! We've got a couple of fire breathing dragons and then a lizard type dragon. Cute and fierce! After you finish them,…

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  5. Kitchen Chemistry for Kids: Test for Acids and Bases with Red Cabbage

    Make your own acid/base indicator with red cabbage! Here's a science activity that will have your kids saying, "Wow!" Did you know that red cabbage can be used as a…

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  6. Marble Trampolines! A Fun Engineering Challenge for Kids

    Looking for STEM challenge ideas for kids?  How about building some trampolines for marbles! Challenge kids to engineer a marble run that includes a super cool trampoline for the marble to…

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  7. Dirt Play Dough + Rocks Writing Tray

    A few weeks ago, we made some dirt play dough that has been a lot of fun for sensory play with construction trucks! We also used it for some literacy…

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  8. Literacy Learning with a Cardboard Laptop

    Make a Cardboard Box Laptop Here's a fun cardboard box project that doubles as both a toy and a literacy learning activity! Kids will love pretending to type on their…

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  9. Four Math Games with Magna Tiles

    Learn early math concepts with Magna Tiles! Magna Tiles are one of our favorite toys. When I bought them, I honestly wasn't sure if they would be worth the money.…

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  10. How to Fold Paper Claws

    One thing that has cracked me up since the boys were small is their fascination with claws! I mean, I don't think I have ever in my life pretended to…

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