1. Build Your Own LEGO Chain Reactions

    Oh wow, we had so much fun with these LEGO chain reactions, and I can't wait to share them with you! This is a fabulous open-ended building challenge that will…

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  2. Awesome Summer LEGO Projects to Build

    Build awesome summer LEGO projects! It's always fun to build things that go with the season, and these ideas are perfect for summertime. Construct a lighthouse, a swimming pool, a…

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  3. Fish Tessellation Art

    Make fish tessellation art with kids! If you've followed this site for very long, you know that we love tessellations. A tessellation is a shape that can be repeated over…

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  4. LEGO Building Challenge for Kids: Brain Puzzles

    Use your bricks to design and build LEGO Brain Teaser Puzzles! This open-ended LEGO® building challenge is perfect for a LEGO® club, class, or group. Or even a family…

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  5. Teaching Mathematical Patterns and Combinations with Ice Cream Flavors

    Teach patterns, combinations, and permutations with ice cream flavors! Let's do some ice cream math! This hands-on math activity is interesting for kids and really leads to some great thinking…

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  6. Paper Airplane Test Lab

    Set up your own Paper Airplane Test Lab and challenge kids to create a plane that flies the farthest! This is an excellent STEM challenge (and the materials are SO…

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  7. Air Dry Clay Mosaics

    Need a fun art project for kids? Make some air dry clay mosaics! This is such a simple and classic craft, and the finished mosaics look amazing. We used dried…

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  8. Sidewalk Chalk Word Games

    Sidewalk Chalk Word Games for Elementary School Get outside and try these sidewalk chalk word games! These activities are so much fun and truly feel more like play than learning.…

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  9. STEM Challenge with Play Dough, Popsicle Sticks, and Pipe Cleaners

    Here's a fun STEM challenge with play dough, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners! What can you build with these materials? All kinds of things! Use play dough, popsicle sticks, and…

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  10. Printable Star Wars Writing Prompts

    Print these Star Wars writing prompts! There are 16 cards to print. Writing is much easier to do when you get the chance to write about something you're interested in.…

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