Are you ready to give your kids a fun math puzzle and brain teaser to streeeaaaatch their brains? I’m ready to give you one! Have you ever heard of the magic triangle puzzle? The concept is similar to the magic square, which was part of our diy Camp Mathematics last year. In that case, the…
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The Amazing, Stupendous, Impossible Paper Puzzle
My kids and I have come to love topology paper tricks such as Möbius strips, Möbius hearts, and turning two circles into a square. When I came across this impossible paper puzzle (sometimes known as the impossible paper trick) I knew the boys would love trying to figure out how it works. In case you don’t know, topology…
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DIY S.T.E.M. Toy: Learning about Gravity and Balance
I hear you. You want to do something creative with your kids. You know that creativity is the key to learning. But you are overwhelmed with the day to day grind of feeding them, driving them everywhere, convincing them to brush their teeth, telling them no more ipad for the thousandth time, and shuffling endless school…
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Super Fun and Creative Pi Day Activities for Kids
Ever since I shared our pi skyline activity with the world, I have been flattered by how many teachers have done the art project as one of their pi day activities with their students! Pi day is March 14 because the first three digits of pi are 3.14. Art is such a good way to get…
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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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Math Tic Tac Toe: Fun Way to Practice Mental Math
We love games (as you well know) and math games are even better! Tired of the old Tic Tac Toe game? Mix it up with some number sense and turn it into Math Tic Tac Toe! This basic math game is perfect for the early grades when kids are working on adding more than two numbers….
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Creative STEM Gifts for Maker Kids
As a parent, I am always looking for gifts that my kids will love but will engage and challenge their natural curiosity about the way things work, as well as being toys that have staying power, that they can play with over and over again. Toys and games that promote S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering and…
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Science on the Go: Sink or Float Science Discovery Bottle
My friend Megan is here today with a fun science activity perfect for preschoolers! Oh the joys of simple science experiments! There’s a feeling of awesomeness that bubbles up inside you when you are uncovering answers and testing your hypotheses–it’s so empowering. And while there are tons of super cool science experiments out there it’s…
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The Colorful Cabbage Juice Science Experiment
As you know, I love at home science experiments. This acid-base science experiment using a cabbage juice indicator is fun, colorful and seems quite magical. It is perfect for older kids who want to learn about the scientific method and it is great for younger kids who are still simply exploring the wonders of science….
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Experimenting with Electric Play Dough (AKA Squishy Circuits)
I’ve always wanted to do a squishy circuit experiment with my kids, but you know me. While we love science experiments around here, I find it challenging to collect all the requisite parts for a project if I don’t already have them in my home. Then, two things happened this summer. One, the boys came home…
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