


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...
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...
Make Vanilla Bean Yogurt in the Instant Pot | Healthy Family-Friendly Recipe
I’ve been making homemade yogurt in my Instant Pot weekly for a few years now – ever since I first got my Instant Pot and saw it had a yogurt feature. My mom used to make yogurt when I was a kid, but she had to make it in the oven. It is so much easier in...
Tie-Dye T-Shirts | STEAM Activity for Kids
I am so excited that tie-dye is coming back in fashion. I love bright colors, so for me the more colors the better for my tie-dye t-shirts. And tie-dye is even more fun to wear when you make the t-shirt yourself! We had so much fun with this activity that my kids...
Salt Painting | STEAM Activity for Kids
This school year is starting off differently for us than previous years. My son is doing virtual learning with his elementary school, and I am homeschooling my preschool-aged daughter. So for our STEAM activities, I’ve been looking for simple activities that can...
Learn How Soap Repels Germs | STEAM Activity for Kids
My son started virtual learning for 1st grade last week. We’ve had our ups and downs figuring out this new way of learning, but overall it’s been a great experience. His first science assignment was this fun experiment (talk about a teacher after my...
Grow Crystals on Seashells | STEAM Activity for Kids
We were lucky enough to take a day trip to the beach this summer. The beach is my whole family’s happy place. The waves, sun, sand, saltwater…a day enjoying the sights, sounds, tastes, smell, and feel of the beach is the perfect de-stressor and reset. One...
Make Rock Candy | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today is my kid’s first day of school. Our summer felt long, but now that school is starting we’re all saying it was too short! It’s all about perspective, and hopefully with this experiment we can teach our kids that the wait for these rock candy...