Make Quicksand | STEAM Activity for Kids
When my kids were playing in sand recently I mentioned something like, “hopefully it isn’t quicksand.” My kids both asked, “what’s quicksand?”. I realized they didn’t know what quicksand was yet, so we watched a few YouTube videos to learn about it. My kids were...
How Much is a Million? | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is another great math book for kids: How Much is a Million? written by David M. Schwartz and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. This book is from my mother-in-law’s collection of math picture books (she’s a retired middle...
Rainbow Lemonade | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today we’re making the perfect midsummer treat: Rainbow Lemonade! This is as beautiful as it is delicious, and it’s easier than it looks to make. My kids had a blast helping me make the rainbow lemonade and couldn’t wait to drink it. Keep reading to learn...
Math Curse | STEAM Children’s Book Review
My mother-in-law is a retired middle school math teacher. During a recent visit I found several math picture books at her house. She told me she used to read these books to her students at school. We initially thought they might be too advanced for my kids (because...
Code Cube | STEAM Toy for Kids
I’ve been introducing my kids to coding through books, toys and activities for the past few years. I think coding is critical for all kids to learn because so much of our lives are intertwined with technology. I was thrilled when Pitsco gave me a Code Cube to...
Disappearing Colors | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM activity is disappearing colors. It’s another magical experiment that fascinated my kids. It’s simple to do with just a few ingredients you probably have at home right now. Safety Note: this experiment uses liquid bleach. Bleach is toxic and can...
Can You Fit Through an Index Card? | STEAM Activity for Kids
I held up a 3” by 5” index card and asked my kids, can you fit through this index card? It’s no surprise that they both giggled and said, “No!” I told them it is possible, and I’ll show them how…all we need to do is make a few cuts with scissors to turn the...
Dancing Raisins | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is Dancing Raisins! This activity is so simple but is incredibly fun and entertaining for kids. There are two ways to do this experiment: with Sprite or with baking soda and vinegar. We tested and had a blast with both methods, so I’m sharing...
Make S’mores in a Solar Oven | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is making s’mores in a solar oven! This is just in time for the Fourth of July, our favorite day to make and eat s’mores! The title of our Lil’ Smore magazine (that I shared last week), made me desperately want s’mores. It is my favorite...Welcome
Hi I’m Emily. I’m a wife, mom and engineer. I encourage kids to love STEAM and motivate women to find personal happiness in their career and motherhood journeys.
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