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Place Value Activities with Graph Paper
August 11, 2025
Do some fun and effective hands-on place value activities with graph paper! Why buy expensive math manipulatives when you can do so many things with supplies you already have? We…
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Pepper and Soap Science Experiment
August 6, 2025
This classic pepper and soap science experiment feels more like a magic trick! It's SO fun to do, and kids will be so impressed. However, the science behind this experiment…
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Build Your Own LEGO Chain Reactions
June 21, 2025
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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Fish Tessellation Art
June 8, 2025
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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Teaching Mathematical Patterns and Combinations with Ice Cream Flavors
May 28, 2025
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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Paper Airplane Test Lab
May 22, 2025
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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Sidewalk Chalk Word Games
May 6, 2025
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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STEM Challenge with Play Dough, Popsicle Sticks, and Pipe Cleaners
April 30, 2025
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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Printable Star Wars Writing Prompts
April 27, 2025
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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LEGO DNA Activity
April 21, 2025
Here's a super fun DNA activity for middle school that uses one of our favorite materials... LEGO bricks! You can actually use this activity for kids in 5th grade up…
