Do your kids love electronics? But you worry they spend too much time in front of the screen? Then I have the perfect solution for you! It's a super cool build a computer kit for kids called Piper. With Piper instead of just using technology kids get to truly learn how it works while developing their problem solving and critical thinking skills. It's hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning at it's … [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...]
Tornado in a Jar Science Experiment
Doing science experiments at home is a great way to get your kids excited about learning. Cool science experiments spark curiosity and inspire kids to want to learn more. What could be better than that? We think weather experiments are awesome and one of the kids' favorites is making a tornado. The tornado in a jar science experiment is so simple that I bet you already have all of the supplies in your kitchen to make it right now! Weather is … [Read more...]
Can You Make an Egg Float?
There is nothing like being challenged to get your brain working! Critical thinking and problem solving skills are developed when kids get a chance to think of and test ideas for themselves. Teaching kids to think like scientists is a skill children need to be successful in school and in life. Challenging them to design and test their own experiments like this one to make an egg float is not just fun--it's helping them become critical … [Read more...]
Wind Activities for Kids
Teaching kids about the wind can be a lot of fun! My kids have always been very interested in weather and love to check it each morning before school. We decided to build on that interest and learn a little bit about what wind is and how it works. Everyone has felt wind before, but understanding how it moves around can be very complicated. We set up a simple science experiment to demonstrate how the air temperature causes air to move. Wind … [Read more...]
DIY Catapults for Kids
Hands on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities can get kids thinking critically while having fun. One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with again and again! Making a catapult is fun but don't stop there! We've partnered with Sylvan Learning to help parents and kids develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills with … [Read more...]
Peeps Easter Science Experiments for Kids
We love science experiments for kids, especially when they involve candy! We've done a bunch of candy science experiments, like our conversation heart one, and it never gets old. With Easter coming Peeps are everywhere so we decided to torture do some Easter science experiments with them. Peeps Easter Science Experiments for Kids We decided to see what would happen when we added water, heat and coldness to them. And the results were pretty … [Read more...]
