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STEM Building Challenge for Kids: LEGO Duplo and Pool Noodle Marble Run
January 13, 2016
Build a marble track with pool noodles and Duple LEGO® bricks! This is the perfect engineering challenge for a rainy day, or use it with a group of kids because it's fun…
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Geoboard Snowflakes STEM Activity for Kids
January 6, 2016
Math meets art in this simple winter snowflake STEM activity for kids! We have been using geoboards and leftover Rainbow Loom bands to create these beautiful snowflakes. It's a great…
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Penny Spinners - Toy Tops that Kids Can Make!
January 4, 2016
These simple spinning tops are a fun craft for kids to make, and you probably have all of the materials on hand at home! A few weeks ago, we went…
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Laundry Basket Skee Ball (With Ball Pit Balls!)
December 8, 2015
We have a fantastic game to share with you - Laundry Basket Skee Ball! I'm especially excited about this game because it's simple to set up and it's something active…
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10 Minute No-Sew Jedi Costume and Toys R Us Lightsaber Review (And Giveaway!)
November 15, 2015
This post is sponsored by Toys R Us and Duracell. As we get closer to the release of the new Star Wars movie on December 18th, the boys have all…
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Learning Activities for Kids Who Love Cars!
November 12, 2015
With four boys in our house, we have accumulated a lot of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars! We have found that they make great manipulatives for all kinds of learning…
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Math Facts Baseball (An Awesome Way to Practice Math!)
November 10, 2015
Math Facts Baseball - Use this simple game to review addition and subtraction facts! Okay, so baseball season just ended, so this probably should have been a football game. But…
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How to Make a Cardboard Box Marble Labyrinth Game
October 14, 2015
Engineering Activity for Kids - Build a Cardboard Box Marble Labyrinth! Oh my goodness. You have to try this project! This cardboard box marble labyrinth game is simple to put…
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LEGO Activities for First Grade Math
October 12, 2015
Here are some hands on ideas for learning first grade math concepts with LEGO®! Practice addition, greater than and less than, and measuring. My first grader really enjoys kinesthetic learning.…
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Halloween Perler Bead Patterns
September 23, 2015
Here are some fun Perler bead patterns for Halloween! The boys and I have been designing ghosts, bats, and pumpkins. If you're not familiar with Perler beads, they are little…
