You know the book, Five Little Pumpkins, right? It's a Halloween favorite in many preschools and early elementary school classrooms and libraries this time of year. We decided to take our love for the pumpkin book and create our own Five Little Pumpkins counting by fives math activity. This was a fun fingerprint painting craft with a math spin that was fun for all of my kids, from preschool on up through elementary-aged. Try this creative … [Read more...]
Fall Tree Math Craft
This fall tree math craft is a fun way to celebrate the colors of fall with a math theme. We made this triangle tree using colored tissue paper while working on math concepts of triangle shapes with my preschooler, but this math activity could definitely be modified for the older child who is learning about different types of triangles. Add this math activity to your fall fun this season for a learning experience that the kids will … [Read more...]
Apple Theme Math Activity
This apple theme math activity is perfect for building fine motor skills. It's a creative way to get the kids learning and developing important skills with an apple theme! This activity was a quick one to set up and one that brought on a few "Wows!" It quickly became a favorite new way to learn and develop math skills. Apple Theme Math Activity You'll need just a few materials to create this apple tree: Red tissue paper, cut into long … [Read more...]
How to Make Ice Cream in a Coffee Can
Making your own ice cream is so much fun for kids! Last year we made ice cream in a bag and it was a huge hit. This year we tried something new and made ice cream in a coffee can! Ice Cream in a Coffee Can: 1 small clean coffee can 1 large clean coffee can (ours held 3x the amount of the small one) 1 cup of milk 1 cup of half and half 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/3- 1 1/2 cups of ice cream salt crushed ice duct … [Read more...]
Skittles Candy Science Experiment
We love doing kitchen science experiments. They're not just fun, they are easy to set up because the materials come from, well, your kitchen. This Skittles candy science experiment is a favorite because you only need two supplies and the results are impressive. Skittles Candy Science Experiment Skittles candy water jar or bowl Pour a little bit of water into a dish and add a couple of Skittles candies. Immediately you can start … [Read more...]
STEM for Kids: Build a Paddle Boat
STEM activities for kids that involve water, like this DIY plastic paddle boat, are always a hit. After we learned how to build a paddle boat, we had fun testing it out in an inflatable pool in our backyard. You could easily experiment with your paddle boat in a bathtub or water table inside your house. This is one of those science for kids explorations that could be done inside or outside. Paddle Boat STEM Activity Plastic Bottle … [Read more...]
Ice and Salt Science Experiment
The kids are out for summer break and we are finding simple and fun activities to fill our days. This ice and salt science experiment is just that--simple and fun. My kids love simple science experiments and this one was enjoyed by all 3 of my kids ages 3, 5 and 7 years old. We set out to find which type of salt would melt the ice the fastest. The kids enjoyed making predictions before we got started and seeing what the final results were. I can … [Read more...]
How to Make Ice Paint
Ice paint is so easy to make and lots of fun! It's a great summer STEAM activity for kids--a colorful way to keep cool on a sunny day while learning about cause and effect and the properties of ice. Don't be nervous about the mess. It's so simple to clean up if you do it outside, the watered down paint rinses away easily! How to Make Ice Paint tempera paint water ice cube or other tray sticks (optional) glitter … [Read more...]
