


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....
How to Catch a Unicorn | STEAM Children’s Book Review
This week’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is “How to Catch a Unicorn” by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. This book was another wonderful surprise that was gifted to my daughter for her birthday last year. It has been one of her (and my son’s) favorite books since...
Make a Cup Phone | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is the classic cup phone! We rarely talk on the phone at my house anymore. I more often text or FaceTime with friends and family. So my kids are not really familiar with phones (and especially phones with cords) like I was growing up. But that...
Floating Pictures | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s at home STEAM Activity is Floating Pictures! This is another simple and fun activity that you and your kids will enjoy! This magical activity may take some trial and error to get right. And what works one time, may not work the next. In this post I give my...
What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day by Martha Simpson | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM Book is “What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day” written by Martha Simpson and illustrated by Jana Christy. I selected this book in celebration of Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday. My brother and his sweet family recently sent my kids...
Make a Spinner | STEAM Activity for Kids
We’ve recently made kites, pinwheels, paper airplanes, and straw fliers primarily out of paper. Today we’re continuing the paper crafting STEAM projects by making spinners! These were another great easy to make and fun to play with educational paper...