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...
Pitsco STEM Explorer Pack | STEAM Toy Review
We were gifted the Pitsco K-5 STEM Explorer Pack to play with and share our review. Pitsco is a dedicated to bring hands-on STEM to classrooms and students across the country, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to test and share our experience with some of their...
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...
Magna-Qubix 3D Magnetic Building Shapes Set | STEAM Toy Review
Today we’re sharing a woman-founded STEM online shop and the awesome STEM toy they gifted us! The STEM Kidz sells awesome, fun and educational STEM toys. Their website is pretty cool, you can search by age or interest to find the perfect toy for your kids. I was...
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...
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...
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...Welcome
Hi, I’m Emily. I’m an engineer, mom, and wife. I encourage kids to love STEAM and motivate women to find personal happiness in their career and motherhood journeys.
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