1. Favorite STEM Toys for Creative Kids

    June 19, 2018

    I am a firm believer that the types of toys we have in our homes greatly affects our kids' creativity.  The toy aisles at most big box stores are filled…

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  2. These pool noodle planes will really fly!

    May 17, 2018

    Build an airplane out of a pool noodle and some simple craft supplies!  This fun activity for kids combines fun with STEM learning as kids explore the best possible airplane…

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  3. Awesome Science Experiments with Hot Wheels Cars

    May 9, 2018

    Let's do some Hot Wheels STEM projects!  These simple science experiments feel like play, but kids will actually be exploring the physics concepts of velocity, mass, momentum, and air resistance.…

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  4. STEM Challenge: Build a Cardboard Box Ball Track

    February 12, 2018

    Here's a fun STEM challenge - combine cardboard boxes with Hot Wheels track to make a really awesome ball track!  Elementary kids will enjoy this building challenge, and preschoolers will…

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  5. Build Math Patterns with LEGO Bricks

    January 26, 2018

    Here's a fun way to use LEGO® bricks - build some math patterns! And by patterns, I don't mean just your usual preschool patterns. We're moving beyond red-blue-red-blue here because…

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  6. Awesome Science Experiment: Make Hot Ice with Baking Soda and Vinegar

    January 20, 2018

    Here's a fun science experiment that will definitely get a "wow" from the kids.  Combine baking soda and vinegar to make sodium acetate, or hot ice!  It crystalizes instantly when…

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  7. Design Your Own Hex Bug Playground

    January 6, 2018

    My boys recently got some hex bugs, and they are so much fun! Aidan had one when he was younger, but somehow the other boys missed out on having one.…

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  8. Make a DIY Popsicle Stick Snowflake Building Kit

    December 22, 2017

    Here's a winter STEM activity that kids of all ages will enjoy.  Design snowflakes with a simple magnetic building kit.  We used popsicle sticks and adhesive magnetic tape to make…

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  9. Bridge Building STEM Challenge with Craft Sticks and Wooden Cubes

    October 27, 2017

    Craft sticks are definitely one of my favorite building materials for kids! They are so cheap, and you can use them in a multitude of different ways. In this STEM…

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  10. How to Build a Paper Plate Spiral Marble Track

    October 4, 2017

    Here's a fun homemade toy that you can put together from stuff around the house - a spiral marble track! Drop marbles at the top and watch them spin around…

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