STEAM for Kids

I always knew I wanted to start teaching my kids Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) concepts early in their lives. My husband and I are both engineers, and we were raised in families who supported and encouraged a strong early foundation in STEAM.

I think my family’s enthusiasm for math and science fostered a belief in myself that I could do STEAM. I was brave and signed up for the advanced math and science classes and applied for engineering school in college, even when I was one of the only females in the classes.

I want to give my children the self-confidence they need, so they know that they too can do or be anything they can imagine. I want my kids to enjoy learning about math, science, and technology and become good at these subjects through practice and patience. So, I’m starting to teach them young (I started these experiments when my son was two years old).

We’re doing simple, easy and fun experiments that anyone can do with materials you probably already have at home. We’re also reading and sharing our reviews of STEAM children’s picture books, playing with and reviewing STEAM toys, and visiting and sharing our experiences at children’s science museums. I hope you’ll join us by encouraging your kids to love STEAM too!

Latest STEAM for Kids posts

Color Changing Love Potion Tea | Valentine’s Day STEAM Activity for Kids

This tea will “magically” change from lonely blue to LOVEly pink just by adding one delicious ingredient! It makes a perfect love potion for your little Valentine to enjoy. If you’ve been around this blog for awhile you probably noticed I haven’t shared very many experiments in the last few...

Dinosaur Valley State Park | STEAM Family Road Trip

A few weeks ago my family took a road trip from Houston to Waco, then on to Glen Rose, Texas to visit the Dinosaur Valley State Park. My husband has wanted to take my kids to visit this park for years to see dinosaur tracks. It's best to visit this State Park during drier periods because the...

Deflating Balloon Races | STEAM Activity for Kids

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you might have already heard my family's exciting news: I'm pregnant with our 3rd baby! This picture was taken at the start of my third trimester We found out the gender for the first time (my first two pregnancies we kept the gender a surprise until the...

Back to School STEM Clothes for Girls

As soon as the calendar changes to August I start to focus on what I need to get the kids ready to go back to school. We haven't had a set schedule all summer, so I'm looking forward to getting everyone back into a routine with set bedtimes, wakeup times, and structured days. My kids have been...

Rescue an Animal from an Ice Balloon | STEAM Activity for Kids

In last week's post I share how my kids found my stash of balloons and wanted to use them for STEAM Activities this summer. This week my kids wanted to use balloons to recreate an activity they saw on Ryan's World on YouTube - we are rescuing animals from an ice balloon! This activity is perfect...

Inflate a Balloon with a Chemical Reaction | STEAM Activity for Kids

Recently my kids found my stash of balloons. I bought them for birthday party decorations, but my kids had other plans. They helped me think outside the box for creative ways to use the balloons besides just fun decorations. So over the next few weeks I will be sharing fun and easy STEAM...

Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot by Teko Bernard | STEAM Chapter Book Review

My son has really blossomed as a reader this year. He is in first grade, and now he is able to read well on his own! It's bittersweet for me because he doesn't always have to ask me to read books to him anymore. I LOVE reading to my kids - I'd say it's my favorite thing to do with them everyday as...

8 Things You and Your Kids can do Everyday to Protect our Earth

When I was in 3rd grade my teacher chose me to star in our class play for Earth Day. I was Planet Earth, and there was a "Planet Clean and Safe" that was a much happier place than Earth. In the play we talked about how to protect Earth and make it happier like "Planet Clean and Safe". Me in 3rd...

Peeps Easter STEAM Activity for Kids

If the Easter Bunny brings your kids Peeps, but the kids discover they don’t like them (like my kids did), then try this easy experiment instead of throwing them away! We did two experiments in one: “Sink or float?” and “Will it dissolve?” and I share the simple instructions in this post. I made a...

St. Patrick’s Day Play-Dough | STEAM Activity for Kids

Green is my favorite color, so we go all out with everything green on St. Patrick's Day. My kids and I wear all green clothes, we try to eat as many green foods as possible, and this year I'm making our STEAM activity green too! Last year I shared a fun and easy play-dough recipe on the blog. We...

STEAM Experiments

Our STEAM experiments are always simple, easy, and fun! We try to use as few supplies as possible, and they’re usually things you already have around our house! Our goal is to make STEAM experiments accessible to all families, and kids of all ages – from babies to toddlers to preschoolers and beyond! 

STEAM Books

Reading to my kids is usually my favorite part of the day. We love to read picture books together, and it is even better when the books have STEAM concepts or themes included. I’m trying to find the best STEAM books for kids and share our reviews of them here on the blog. Read along with us and foster a life long love of reading and learning in your kids with these fun and educational STEAM books.

STEAM Toys

Playing with toys is an essential part of any childhood. It’s even more beneficial when the toys have a STEAM focus. We’re searching for the best STEAM toys, playing with them, then sharing our reviews here on the blog. Try these awesome toys out with your kids. They will play, learn, and have a blast all at the same time – win, win, win! 

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