Make a Nest | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is making birds nests! We were inspired to do this activity while watching a dove build her nest in our backyard. We saw her searching for and collecting leaves and twigs and carrying them to her nest. It was so fascinating to watch. A few days...
Make a Bird Feeder | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is making a bird feeder! My son asked me if we could do this because he has seen lots of birds in our yard and really wanted to feed them. We made two different kinds of bird feeders: one using a 1 gallon milk jug and one made of popsicle...
Make a Paper Helicopter | STEAM Activity for Kids
My kids are so excited to find a dove’s nest with two eggs in our backyard last week! It’s in the fence between our yard and our next door neighbor’s yard so the kids on both sides of the fence are thrilled. That bird nest inspired all of our upcoming activities this...
Make a Lava Lamp | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is making Lava Lamps! Growing up I had a green lava lamp in my room. It was already considered a “retro” toy back then, but I absolutely loved it! It was mesmerizing and relaxing for me to stare at and I loved the soft glow it made...
Make a Piñata | STEAM Activity for Kids
Do you have a graduation or birthday celebration coming up? I have a perfect project for you and your kids to add a little excitement to the celebration! Today’s STEAM Activity is making a Piñata! This activity is easy and SO.MUCH.FUN to smash open, but it’s also a...
How Many Books Can One Piece of Paper Hold? | STEAM Activity for Kids
I asked my kids, “How many books can one piece of paper hold?” They both quickly replied “None!” But to their amazement I showed them that one piece of paper can hold up to 7 books and two pieces of paper held 17 books! Maybe your paper will hold even...
Make a Car using Recycled Materials | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today we’re going to make a car using recycled materials! This car rolls and is fun to play with, and you will have the opportunity to challenge your kids to find ways to make the car move without pushing it! MATERIALS: Small, short cardboard box (we used...
Make a Balloon Powered Rocket | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s activity is to make a balloon powered rocket! My kids had so much fun launching the rocket and racing it across our room! My paper-craft-loving son also really enjoyed the challenge I gave him to draw a rocket using only shapes to attach to the balloon....
Building Challenge: Make Shapes and Structures using Marshmallows and Toothpicks | STEAM Activity for Kids
I bought 2 bags of marshmallows when I stocked up on groceries a few weeks ago, and we burned through both of them in one day! First, we made practiced STEM concepts while making Rice Krispies Treats (this was one of my most popular posts from a few years ago). Our...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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