I get it. When the request comes in for 25 classroom valentines for the classroom you reach for the box of pre-made Pokemon cards. It’s easy and the kids like ’em. But for Valentine’s Day with grandma and grandpa you want the kids to make something a little more special than a scribbled signature on the…
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Holiday Activities and Fun Ideas for Kids
Valentine’s Day STEAM Projects for Kids
Looking to jazz up the run-of the mill STEM and STEAM projects for you kids? Want to add a new twist to the science experiments you are planning? These Valentine Science Experiments, and STEAM projects (that’s Science Technology Engineering Art & design Math, in case you are wondering) are just the ticket. And best of…
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Valentine Books for Kids that Spread Love and Kisses
Valentine books don’t have to focus on the giving of heart shaped cards! This curated collection of picture books features kisses, hugs and multicultural books about love as well as more traditional Valentine’s Day books for kids. Of course it’s great to read about love and kisses all year long and to facilitate that I’ve…
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Sierpinski Fractal Triangle: Holiday Math Art for Kids
Welcome to the most awesome math art holiday project you can imagine: make a Christmas tree out of a Sierpinski fractal triangle. Okay, I realize there is a lot to unpack in that statement. Let’s start with something easier to grasp. This math art project is a great STEAM activity for kids to do at home,…
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Mobius Strip Hearts: A Valentine for Math Nerds
How do you express love on valentine’s day in the most nerdy way possible? You make möbius strip hearts, of course. We previously entered the world of topology with Möbius strips and turning two circles into a square, so what better way to express our love of creative ways to learn math than with a super geeky…
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Holiday Ornament Coloring Page
Consider this a last minute holiday decorating idea from Melanie and me! This holiday ornament coloring page is making it just under the wire to be our final monthly coloring page of 2015! This is Melanie’s third ornament coloring page and you can be sure we will bring you another one next year. Download and…
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LEGO Menorah: Have a Creative and Flameless Hanukkah
The other night my youngest son was saying how he was afraid of the fire used to light menorahs. I have seen toddler and preschool menorahs in which the flame is made out of paper, but of course my instinct was not to make a craft, but something super easy and something that we would…
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Easy Swedish Tomten Garland
It’s true. I am obsessed with all things Swedish and now I am obsessed with our Christmas tomten garland. Swedish Christmas is especially magical, and we love the funny, grouchy tomte character who makes frequent appearances this time of year. He is not, as some might describe, the “Swedish Santa Claus.” He is actually a…
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