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Science activities for kids that are easy to do at home.

My kids love learning with simple science experiments. Scientific explorations teaches kids patience, encourages curiosity and is also just a lot of fun!

Most of our science projects are easy to do at home, with common household materials. We have ideas for toddlers and tweens and everyone in between. You will find everything from plant science, to chemical reactions, to harnessing the power of electricity. There is something for every interest and skill level.

Peruse our archive of ideas or see a list on our Giant List of Indoor Activities for Kids.

Valentine’s Day STEAM Projects for Kids

January 19, 2017

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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Gift Guide for Young Coders and Engineers

November 11, 2016

Best coding gifts for kids.

If you want your kids to learn coding skills and become savvy about computers but don’t want them to stare at screens all day, these gifts for kids who want to code are for you. You’ll be happy to know that coding skills are actually best learned through play! This gift guide for kids focuses on…
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Christmas Science Experiments You Will Actually Want to Do!

November 9, 2016

STEAM KIDS Christmas Book

I know you are looking for something unique for the holiday season, something that doesn’t involve baking 25 dozen cookies. Am I right? Something you can do with your kids that doesn’t involve listening to Jingle Bells over and over? Something that doesn’t involve words like “Black Friday” or “Sales” or “Do you want that…
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One Whole Year of Splendid STEAM Projects for Kids

September 14, 2016

STEAM BOOK COVER

Remember when I gave you a list of 40 household items you can use to create spectacular, eye-popping STEAM and STEM projects right now? Well, now I’m back with 52 STEAM projects for you and your kids to make with those items. That’s the equivalent of one project per week for one whole year.  Think what…
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You Already Have these 40 Items to Do STEAM Projects at Home

September 8, 2016

Household materials for STEAM projects at home.

Is one of your biggest hurdles for doing science projects at home the lack of materials? It’s mine. No doubt about it. The project may look super awesome and totally wower-ific, but if I have to track down even a one of speciality item I throw up my hands. With the emphasis on STEAM learning these days, you might…
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DIY S.T.E.M. Toy: Learning about Gravity and Balance

March 15, 2016

Build and play this classic gravity game for DIY STEM fun.

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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Creative STEM Gifts for Maker Kids

November 20, 2015

STEM learning gifts for kids. Toys and games that promote curiosity and invention.

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

November 4, 2015

Fun science at home with a sink or float science discovery bottle for kids.

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

October 28, 2015

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)

September 18, 2015

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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