20 Backyard Science Experiments

Try these 20 FREE Backyard science experiments & outdoor science projects that are easy to do and turn your backyard into a giant science lab for kids! As you can tell by our HUGE collection of science experiments & activities for ...

12 Great Building Materials for Kids

A great list of DIY and easily available building materials and construction items for kids! If you have kids or have played with kids, you know they love to build!  Stacking items just seems to be second nature for many children -- a...

12 Earth-themed Lego STEM Projects

Build and learn about the environment with these LEGO themed STEM projects for Earth Day! I love to use colorful, hands-on ways to inspire kids to think about STEM concepts.  And it always helps to fit it to a current event of topic t...

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt & Activities (free printable!)

Grab this free Earth Day Scavenger Hunt printable activity and inspire kids to learn more about our environment! Today's activitiy combines both fun and learning like so many of our scavenger hunts for kids!  When most of us were youn...

Can You Dye Brown Eggs for Easter? A Fun Science Project!

Kids will enjoy this easy Easter-themed science experiment as we find out -- Can you dye brown eggs for Easter? Thanks to my not-so-quick thinking last Easter, we were treated to an unexpected, yet fun science experiment. During my grocer...

12 Easy Science Experiments to Do at Home

Enjoy these fun and easy science experiments that kids can do at home using items you have around the house! When you're home with kids for an extended period, it's time to get creative! One thing that really engages kids of all ages are ...

How to Make a Barometer: DIY Science Project

Try this cool & easy science project or STEM activity -- make a barometer to measure air pressure and weather changes! With Spring comes crazy weather! One day it's raining, the next might bring snow or winds so strong they'll push yo...

9 Plant Activities & Garden STEM Projects

Explore some science & math in the garden with these FUN plant STEM activities for kids! Gardening is the perfect way to inspire kids to explore botany (the study of flowers & plants), habitats and pollination. It's also a wonderfu...

17 Spring Scavenger Hunt Ideas & Games

Spring scavenger hunt ideas & games that inspire kids of all ages to enjoy the outdoors! It seems that no matter where we go lately, there's always some new to see -- baby bunnies, beautiful buds on trees, flowers blooming ... Plus s...

23 FREE Printable Gardening Activities

Grab a few of these FREE gardening printables and worksheets and inspire kids to grow something this year! Spring is the perfect time to introduce your kids to gardening! It doesn't have to be anything complicated -- a few seeds in a pot o...

55 Dr Seuss Science Experiments & Activities for Kids

Explore science this Spring with these fun Dr Seuss science experiments and activities! Read Across America and Dr Seuss week is coming soon - last week we shared some free printable Dr. Seuss games for kids.  This week, we're focusin...

20 STEM Activities Inspired by Kids Movies

These STEM activities & science experiments paired with favorite kids movies are a great way to inspire learning!  I know a lot of families (including ours!) enjoy watching some of the new kids movies that come to theaters or shar...

Winter Science Experiments: How Much Water is in Snow?

Winter is the perfect time for some simple science experiments -- find out how much water is in snow! My family will tell you that I'm an amateur weather buff -- I like to observe what Mother Nature dishes out to us.  Toss in the fac...

12 Multicultural STEM Books for Kids

Enjoy these multicultural STEM picture books that are perfect for preschool and elementary girls & boys who love to tinker, create, invent and engineer! You know us, we LOVE sharing great books for kids! And since we also love sharing...

100 Things to Count to 100 & Estimation Jar Ideas

Use these 100 Ideas for Items to Use to Count to 100 with estimation jar ideas and 100th day of school activities! Many kids around the country are celebrating their 100th day of school this month and we are having some math fun along with...