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Lego Parachute Craft for Kids

Lego Parachute Craft for Kids

July 8, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This lego parachute craft is a STEM activity that will get kids thinking about how they can use a coffee filter to float a lego figure! Then, test and build their design. We love crafts that combine a bit of science! This lego parachute craft is a great one for

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, science

STEM Printable Activities

STEM Printable Activities

June 30, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These STEM Printable Activities are certain to keep the kids busy with hours of learning fun. If you’re looking for fun challenges for the body and brain, you don’t want to miss out on these!  We’re all about STEM learning in our house. And even more than that, we love

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Filed Under: Printables, science

Penny Spinner STEM Challenge

Penny Spinner STEM Challenge

June 25, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This penny spinner STEM challenge will encourage children to use their imagination and creativity to see how to make a paper plate spin! We love STEM challenges in our house. I enjoy providing the children with a ‘what if’ or ‘how could we’, and then seeing where their imagination and

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, science

Starting Seeds Indoors with Kids: Mexican Salsa Garden

Starting Seeds Indoors with Kids: Mexican Salsa Garden

March 30, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Starting seeds indoors is simple with these few tips and tricks. See how we planted a Mexican salsa garden indoors with kids.  Gardening with kids is one of my favorite Spring activities to do at home. Spring is a season of rebirth and new growth, and starting seeds indoors while

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Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable Story Wheel

Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable Story Wheel

August 28, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Oak Tree Life Cycle Printable story wheel and worksheet is the perfect way to show your child the entire life cycle of an oak tree. Combine learning and fun with this interactive life cycle. Teaching your child about nature and how it grows from start to finish is such

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Elementary, Fall, Learn Through Play, science

Salt and Ice Experiment for Kids: Save the Frozen Penguins!

Salt and Ice Experiment for Kids: Save the Frozen Penguins!

February 8, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This salt and ice experiment encourages kids to do some critical thinking. A fun penguin themed STEM activity for kids using salt and water to melt ice.   Playing with ice is such a fun way to engage in science fun with kids. Ice forms when a water freezes to

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, science, Toddlers, Winter

Indoor Camping Activities for Kids: Science, Sensory and Art

Indoor Camping Activities for Kids: Science, Sensory and Art

June 18, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

These indoor camping activities for kids are excellent for pretend play or for prepping kids for outdoor camping through play.  We have so much fun setting up indoor camping activities and using the theme for pretend play, crafting and games. Here is a list of some of our favorite activities that

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Earth Day Science Experiments and Sensory Activities for Kids

Earth Day Science Experiments and Sensory Activities for Kids

April 16, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Tons of Earth Day science and sensory activities for kids. Including sensory bins, soil and recycling experiments, and sensory bottles.    Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity to talk about some of the ways our kids can contribute to leaving the world a better place for generations to come. This

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Filed Under: Holidays, science, Sensory

Peeps House STEM Challenge for Big Kids

Peeps House STEM Challenge for Big Kids

March 18, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Can you build a Peeps house? This Easter STEM challenge for big kids is perfect for the Spring. Using graham crackers and frosting, will the house stand?  Building a house out of food can be an awesome way to create a STEM challenge that helps kids understand cause and effect

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Filed Under: Easter, Holidays, science

Jingle Bells Activity for Kids: STEM and Fine Motor Fun

Jingle Bells Activity for Kids: STEM and Fine Motor Fun

November 30, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Jingle bells are so classic and fun for kids to play with during the holiday season. This jingle bells activity incorporates STEM learning and some fine motor practice through fun! Additionally, it provides kids with a nice sensory experience as well. RELATED: Jumping Jingle Bells Process Art   *This post

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Preschool Science, science

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