When you think of summer treats, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Ice cream, of course!!! A fantastic old school summer activity is making ice cream in a bag! When I was a kid we had this huge electric ice cream maker that we set out in the back yard and filled it…
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Science Activities for Kids
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.
Science Craft for Kids: Milk Carton Candles
It’s the third week of S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp and this week the theme is the sense of smell. Truth be told, I had a bit of trouble coming up with something for this theme. I had another idea that didn’t work out, but never mind, because as I explained in last year’s DIY Summer Science Camp, failure…
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Old School Fun: Make a Thaumatrope
Have you ever made a thaumatrope? It’s an easy way to combine science learning with a bit of craftiness for STEAM fun. I’m a pushover for old school DIY toys, especially the ones I remember making when I was a kid. A thaumatrope is a groovy, optical toy that teaches kids about “persistence of vision”….
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All You Need for a DIY Summer Science Camp
Last summer the boys and I created our own DIY summer science camp. It was very casual and so simple, and the boys always asked, “What are we going to try this week?” Every week, we did a new science experiment and shared them in collaboration with Megan at Coffee Cups and Crayons. For your…
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Superhero Science Activities: Test Your Powers!
My boys love superheroes and I love doing science experiments with the kids so superhero science activities are a match made in heaven. I must admit I feel a bit snobby about comic books, but I try to keep my feelings under wraps. Instead, I harness the boys’ (especially my youngest son, who is obsessed with superheroes)…
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Super Duper Simple Circuit Science Project
This simple circuit science project is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders, but my 10 year old enjoyed it, too. It is so easy, but still produced a little spark of “wow”. (Like that pun I got in there? “spark”.. electric circuit project… ???…sigh) Experimenting with simple science projects at home is a good way to…
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Inertia Zoom Ball: Super Fun S.T.E.A.M. Project!
Have you ever heard of an inertia zoom ball? Yeah, me neither! When researching the theme “react” for this week’s S.T.E.A.M. based project (did you see our diy indoor boomerangs last week?) I happened across this activity. It looked exactly like something my boys would enjoy doing. Plus, let’s face it, anything with the words “zoom” and…
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How to Make a Paper Indoor Boomerang – STEAM Project for Kids!
Making and designing a paper boomerang was the perfect accompaniment to my kids’ recent obsession with making paper airplanes. (Did you see their awesome landing strips?) It was a nice way to spend a cold winter’s afternoon when we were stuck indoors. The kids got a little science tinkering time in, and testing out the…
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How to Have the Perfect STEM Play Date
Play and learning are natural partners. Kids’ activities that promote STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) concepts do not have to be complicated and simple STEM projects are perfect for play dates so friends can learn and play together. One of my older son’s best friends is another boy his age who lives in our building….
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Best Science Videos for Kids and YouTube Channels
Although our DIY summer science camp has been primarily hands on, and we are a mostly screen-free home, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret. Sometimes we watch a few educational science videos for kids on YouTube! Obviously I am a great advocate of books, and we simply adore the monthly do…
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