


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...
Back to School STEAM Clothes for Kids
Back to school usually means a new wardrobe for both my kids every year. Right around when the new school year is starting is when I notice all their clothes are getting too small. We try to wear clothes as long as possible and use hand-me-downs, but we still end up...
Make Quicksand | STEAM Activity for Kids
When my kids were playing in sand recently I mentioned something like, “hopefully it isn’t quicksand.” My kids both asked, “what’s quicksand?”. I realized they didn’t know what quicksand was yet, so we watched a few YouTube videos to learn about it. My kids were...
Rainbow Lemonade | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today we’re making the perfect midsummer treat: Rainbow Lemonade! This is as beautiful as it is delicious, and it’s easier than it looks to make. My kids had a blast helping me make the rainbow lemonade and couldn’t wait to drink it. Keep reading to learn...
Dancing Raisins | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is Dancing Raisins! This activity is so simple but is incredibly fun and entertaining for kids. There are two ways to do this experiment: with Sprite or with baking soda and vinegar. We tested and had a blast with both methods, so I’m sharing...
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...
Dancing Bear Fossil Collection Kit | STEAM Toy Review
My son is really into learning about fossils and paleontology right now. His interest in the topic was sparked by our latest issue of Lil’ Smore magazine, and we have been doing fossil-themed activities all week inspired by the magazine. My husband and I like to...
Be a Fossil Hunter at Home | STEAM Activity for Kids
Today’s STEAM Activity is becoming a fossil hunter at home! My kids have been really into dinosaurs and paleontology ever since we started watching Dinosaur Train on PBS. If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend it as educational and entertaining children’s...