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Ugee Funbox 3D Printer for Kids Review

Ugee Funbox 3D Printer for Kids Review

by Emily | Aug 29, 2026 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 1 comment

My family was recently gifted a Ugee Funbox 3D Printer for kids. It’s our first 3D printer, so we were all so excited to test it out! We had been planning to get a 3D printer for years, but I didn’t know which printer to choose or how to get started. This...
Crush a Can in Ice Water

Crush a Can in Ice Water

by Emily | Aug 6, 2026 | STEAM Activities, STEAM for Kids, Water Activities | 0 comments

My kids and I tried this new experiment last week, and to be honest it was a bust. It did eventually work, but not before we failed no less than five times first. By then my kids were grumpy, disappointed, and disengaged with the experiment. I was disappointed too,...
7 Fun and Easy 4th of July STEAM Activities for Kids

7 Fun and Easy 4th of July STEAM Activities for Kids

by Emily | Jul 1, 2026 | Holiday Activities, STEAM Activities, STEAM for Kids | 0 comments

We’re so excited to celebrate USA’s 250th anniversary this year! My family has gone all out with matching shirts, a 250 flag, and red, white, and blue face glitter, and more. And it’s easier to say yes to buying patriotic clothes and accessories,...
Create Exploding Fireworks on a Plate!

Create Exploding Fireworks on a Plate!

by Emily | Jun 29, 2026 | Holiday Activities, Rainbow Activities, STEAM Activities, STEAM for Kids, Toddler Activities | 0 comments

Looking for a FUN and EASY activity to do with your kids for the 4th of July? Then look no further! This activity couldn’t be easier to set up and execute. And it creates the most beautiful and exciting exploding fireworks, just like you see on the 4th of July...
Top 9 Summer of STEAM Essentials

Top 9 Summer of STEAM Essentials

by Emily | May 29, 2026 | STEAM Activities, STEAM Books, STEAM Toys | 2 comments

Today is my kids’ first day of summer break! With summer already here (or just around the corner) for many families, I’ve made a list of all our summer STEAM favorites! This list has our tested and approved list of toys, games, activities, and books to keep kids...
Two Easy Jellybean Experiments | STEAM Activities for Kids

Two Easy Jellybean Experiments | STEAM Activities for Kids

by Emily | May 20, 2026 | Food Ingredient Activities, Holiday Activities, STEAM for Kids | 0 comments

I know Easter was over a month ago, but the end of the school year has me behind on everything, including disposing of uneaten candy and sharing this post. If you haven’t gotten rid of or eaten all your Easter candy yet either, then this post is for you! If not,...
The Amazing Book of STEM | Kids Book Review

The Amazing Book of STEM | Kids Book Review

by Emily | Mar 2, 2026 | STEAM Activities, STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 comments

STEM is everywhere! In this book you will learn how you are already using STEM in your everyday life, and how you can explore it in new places. You will find your next STEM joke to keep everyone around you laughing, find inspiration from STEM affirmations, read about...
6 Winter themed STEAM Activities for Kids

6 Winter themed STEAM Activities for Kids

by Emily | Jan 12, 2026 | STEAM Activities | 0 comments

It’s been winter for almost a month now, but it’s only just starting to FEEL like winter here in Houston. Cold mornings and cool afternoons mean I can finally wear all my cozy sweaters and soft pants. My kids are loving a warm cup of hot cocoa when they...
Holiday STEAM Gift Guide 2025

Holiday STEAM Gift Guide 2025

by Emily | Nov 23, 2025 | Blog, Motherhood, STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 comments

It’s Thanksgiving week and time for some of the biggest sales of the year! Black Friday is no longer just a day, but a week(s) long savings event before Christmas. I never know where to start with the Black Friday sales, so I often turn to gift guides for ideas....
STEAM Activity Journal – My New Guided Notebook is Available Now!

STEAM Activity Journal – My New Guided Notebook is Available Now!

by Emily | Oct 20, 2025 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, Work/Life Balance | 0 comments

I FINALLY DID IT! I PUBLISHED MY FIRST BOOK!!! My book is called the STEAM Activity Journal: A guided notebook to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, create experiments, notes, drawings, and designs. It’s written, designed, edited, and...
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I was recently interviewed by @voyagehouston . It I was recently interviewed by @voyagehouston . It was an honor to share my story about going from engineer to mom to blogger to author! 
Check out the last slide where I share about my next exciting project: I’m working on my 3rd book! This one is for younger kids (babies through preschoolers). It’s still a work in progress, but I can’t wait to share more about this book in the next few months. 😃
You can find the article here: https://voyagehouston.com/interview/check-out-emily-veceres-story
#voyagehouston #interview #author #womeninengineering #blogger
We got Tisoso acrylic markers and my girls were so We got Tisoso acrylic markers and my girls were so excited to use them! 
First they used to them to add more color, details, and decorations to their 3D prints. These markers worked well to color the prints, and we found that when we made a mistake we could wipe off the marker with a wet paper towel. 
My daughters also love painting rocks. Normally we have to get acrylic paints and paint brushes. It’s messy and they can’t always be as detailed as they want with a paintbrush. These markers aren’t messy and they can add more detailed patterns to the rocks. They like to put their painted rocks in our yard for decoration. 
If you are doing lots of 3D prints like we are, or your kids love to paint rocks, I highly recommend these markers. We were impressed with the quality and the colors were vibrant and fun. 
You can buy these markers on Amazon. Check my stories for a link or you can DM me for it!
#acrylicmarkers #gifted #amazonfinds #3dprints #giftsforkids
In my book “The Amazing Book of STEM”, I encourage In my book “The Amazing Book of STEM”, I encourage kids to be curious and test multiple ways to do each experiment. In this video I show you 4 different column sizes and configurations we tested, and compared the results. 
The diameter, height, and number of columns all affected how many books we could stack. 
We tested even more shapes in my original post from 2020, which I’ll share in my stories. 
I hope you save these videos and try it later with your kids. Encourage them to be curious and try different sizes, shapes, and configurations!
Let us know which works best for you! 
And don’t forget to check out my two books, “The Amazing Book of STEM” and “STEAM Activity Journal” on Amazon! 🤩
#stembooks #stembooksforkids #stemforkids #kidsactivities #steameducation
Here are the instructions you’ve been waiting for! Here are the instructions you’ve been waiting for! In this video I walk you through how we stack up to 10 books on one piece of paper! And I share the STEM concept behind it. 
Check out my previous reel to see us stack 15 books on one sheet of paper! Test it out and let us know how many books you can stack on one piece of paper! 
Did you know this experiment is featured in my book “The Amazing Book of STEM”? It’s one of 10 amazing, fun, and exciting experiments for kids included in the book along with jokes, affirmations, careers, role models, and so much more! It’s available to buy on Amazon! Link in bio or DM me for the link. 🤩
#stemforkids #stembooksforkids #stemathome #stemeducation #kidsactivities
How Many Books Can one Piece of Paper Hold? We di How Many Books Can one Piece of Paper Hold?
We did this about 10 times yesterday. This was the last try, and the best try! This was the most we were able to stack out of all our tries. I was so surprised were able to stack 14 books! (Also I have way too many copies of my book, local friends let me know if you want to buy some, lol!)
⭐️This is one of ten amazing and fun STEM experiments for kids included in my book “The Amazing Book of STEM” (available on Amazon)! ⭐️
Check out the book for the full detailed instructions, an explanation of how/why it works, and room for kids to write their own notes and observations. 📝
Come back tomorrow because I’ll share a step by step video of how to do this experiment. 🗒️
Have you tried this before? How many books can you stack on one piece of paper?
#books #stemforkids #scienceexperiment #coolexperiments #stembooks
These are some of our favorite prints in action fr These are some of our favorite prints in action from our new @ugee_official Funbox 3D printer for kids.
My kids really wanted to print fidget toys, and luckily there were lots to pick from on the app. We printed a wide variety of toys from fidget, to STEM toys, to household items. 
I detailed our experience with the Funbox in my latest blog post. Check it out, link in bio for a full review of the ugee Funbox 3D printer for kids. I also have a link to purchase the printer and a 10% discount code in the blog post. 🤩
Are you interested in getting this 3D printer after watching my videos this week?
#3dprinting #3dprinter #ugeefunbox #3dprintingforkids #funprints
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