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Star Tessellation Math Art Project

November 26, 2019

Star tessellations art project

Add a little sparkle to your math art projects and STEAM education with star tessellation patterns using a six pointed star! Tessellations are an easy to learn art idea with enough variation possibilities to keep kids interested. Not to mention, repeating and rotating mathematical patterns is surprisingly relaxing. As I did with our heart tessellations…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Math Activities 2 Comments

STEM Projects Teens Will Love

October 9, 2019

Mechanical soap dispenser science kit subscription box for teens

As a mom of a 14 year old, I know that teens are hard to buy gifts for, and even harder to surprise! What if you could find a great gift for teens that also wowed them every time they opened it? Sure, your teens might think all they want is a gift of cash…
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by: Erica posted in: Gift Guides, Science 1 Comment

Sprinkle Rainbow Joy Around Your Living Room

February 22, 2019

How to make a marvelous prism mobile to spread rainbow joy in your home.

Rainbow time has arrived! Our gorgeous new diy prism rainbow mobile is hanging in the window, and rainbow happy hour in our apartment is currently from about 3 to 6 pm. We used to have a  lovely glass prism object d’art that brought us a kaleidoscope of rainbow happiness every afternoon, but (gasp!) I broke…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Science 7 Comments

Heart Geometry Puzzle to Make Your Kids Love Math!

January 31, 2019

Geometry puzzle in the shape of a heart made from triangles

What better way to learn to love math that putting together the pieces of your heart with this sweet geometry puzzle! This heart puzzle is also a simple STEAM project that teaches the concepts of math, engineering and art/design. But not only that, it is a boredom buster brain teaser that will make your kids smarter!…
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50 Science Picture Books for Kids that Teach about Our Amazing World

October 23, 2018

Children's science picture books coving 10 subjects

Plug any science topic into the library catalog and you will certainly find a large selection of science books for kids on that subject. But which of those myriad of dinosaur or ocean books will you actually enjoy reading with your child? When you are looking for science picture books to read aloud, you don’t…
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by: Erica posted in: Books, Science 29 Comments

Picture Books about Women Scientists and Women in STEM

March 12, 2018

Biographies and picture books about women scientists for kids.

Both boys and girls need to learn and read about women leaders in STEM subjects. Although March is Women’s History Month, I hope you will read these biography picture books about women scientists, as well as the titles on my lists of picture books about women in history with your children all year round.  I…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 19 Comments

Sphero Edu: Creative STEAM Technology for Kids

July 26, 2017

Sphero SPRK+ Robot Maze

I have a confession. Since my sons have such strict screen time limits (for my own sanity and theirs) I sometimes worry that they are missing out on educational opportunities that would help them learn real life skills like coding necessary for computer science. Sometimes it is a hard line to navigate but the key…
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by: Erica posted in: Science 95 Comments

Groovy Math: Rotational Symmetry Art Project

May 31, 2017

Finished rotational symmetry

A math art project is a great way to encourage kids who love numbers to get creative and artistic kids to think about how mathematics and art work together. This rotational symmetry art project is just the ticket. As you will see the results of experimenting with rotational symmetry combines grooviness and exactness (such a…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts 5 Comments

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