Ever since we discovered how to make saline slime we’ve been loving exploring our new obsession. It’s so much fun to play with, but I knew there was an opportunity here to turn this new interest into a learning experience. So I developed our first Slime STEM Activity, Erupting Slime! Disclaimer – This post contains […]
Leprechaun Rocks – Fun St. Patrick’s Day Chemistry Experiment
St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday, it needs an equally fun activity. So this year we created Leprechaun Rocks! My kids love hatching dinosaur eggs so much, this was the perfect adaption for Leprechauns. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Last year we built a Leprechaun home, complete with a crystal rainbow. The […]
The Secret to Growing Big Crystals
We love growing crystals! They are a wonderful STEAM activity that kids love doing over and over again. From beautiful, glittering crystal wreath ornaments to creepy crystal spiders and ghosts at Halloween, growing crystals is always fun and fascinating. But we’ve done it before. And my kids are getting older. They need their STEAM activities […]
Reindeer Toothpaste – Chemistry For Kids With A Surprise Result
Reindeer toothpaste, could there be a better activity for this time of year? Christmas is coming and kids are super excited as they countdown the days to the sleigh bells on the roof. But those reindeer need to have sparkling clean teeth for the big day, right? So we set out to make some extra […]
Chemistry For Kids – 35+ Resources, Experiments, Lessons and Activities
Chemistry For Kids – More than 35 resources, experiments, lessons, books and activities that will inspire young scientists. Lots of science fair ideas. Kids love chemistry. The seemingly magical reactions that happen when you mix two substances captures imaginations and often leaves kids begging for more. Chemistry for kids is about making chemistry fun, accessible […]
STEAM Your Way Into The Holidays With STEAM Kids Christmas!
STEAM Kids hit the bestseller lists shortly after launch back in September and now two months later it is still a No. 1 bestseller in the Engineering category on Amazon and top 10 in projects and experiments. That is amazing and all thanks to your support. In fact, you loved STEAM Kids so much, we […]
STEAM Christmas Tree Activity – A Christmas Chemistry Experiment
Incorporating art into our STEM always brings something beautiful and more meaningful to our activities. Christmas is a great time for STEAM activities and I’ve loved brainstorming some new hands-on learning activities for my kids. With this STEAM Christmas activity, we bring together two of my kids favourite things…. Christmas and Chemistry! Disclaimer: This post […]
The Secret To Really Bright Glow Milk Plastic
We love milk plastic, the opportunities for creation are endless! Recently, we made glow milk plastic. It was a fun exercise and the results made everyone extremely happy. But then I came across an idea from one of my fellow STEAM Kids authors that I thought might really kick these up a notch. The results […]
Glow In The Dark Milk Plastic – Non-Toxic, Easy, Fun!
Glow in the Dark Milk Plastic – non-toxic, easy and fun kids STEM Activity. Create toys, decorations, sensory items and more. Perfect for Halloween. We LOVE making milk plastic. Once we discovered this non-toxic and extremely simple way of making our own plastics it’s like a whole new world of making and creation opened up […]
Super Simple Chemistry Kids Love
Simple Chemistry might seem like an odd description, most people don’t equate chemistry with simple, but it is possible! I’m always looking for ways to make chemistry fun and enticing now for my kids. The other day we came up with this super simple chemistry experiment that my kids loved! The idea behind this super […]
Lava Toffee – When Kitchen And Science Collide!
Who’s ready for kitchen science? Lava Toffee is a fabulously fun treat to make with kids. Why? Well what kid doesn’t love a great baking soda and vinegar eruption? Well this is a slightly different kind of baking soda eruption that you can eat. And boy does it taste good! Everyone loves a little kitchen […]
Make Plastic From Milk? You Can With Science!
Make plastic from milk? It seems like some sort of lactose intolerant horror story, but it’s actually a really cool science process. Create your own toys, beads, jewelry, and more, with ingredients you have right now in your kitchen. It’s so easy and super cool! Make Plastic From Milk Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links […]