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Owl Painted Rocks
May 21, 2017
The other week I bought a bag of Caribbean beach pebbles from Home Depot, and we have been having so much fun painting them! Janie had a blast covering her…
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Kids' Craft: Pipe Cleaner Monkeys!
May 11, 2017
Here's a fun monkey craft for kids of all ages! Grab some pipe cleaners and some wooden beads and transform them into a cute posable monkey. The monkey can even…
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Weather Science: Build a Wind Turbine
April 7, 2017
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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Kids' Workbench Plans: Build Your Own Kids' Woodworking Space!
March 26, 2017
Move over plastic workbenches! This workbench is perfect for kids, but it's not merely a toy. It's a fully functional workbench with real tools - all on a kid-sized scale.…
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LEGO Mini Dragon Building Instructions
February 28, 2017
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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Kitchen Chemistry for Kids: Test for Acids and Bases with Red Cabbage
February 27, 2017
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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Marble Trampolines! A Fun Engineering Challenge for Kids
February 25, 2017
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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How to Fold Paper Claws
January 12, 2017
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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Nerf Target Prize Game
December 26, 2016
Here's a fun Nerf target game - and this one has hidden prizes to discover when you hit the target! As far as targets go, this one is not the…
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Nerf Gun Game: Army Guy Shootout
December 26, 2016
Turn a cardboard box into an army guy shooting gallery for Nerf guns! Plastic army guys are a great target to shoot. They're fun to knock over, and the price…
