STEM Activities for Kids, Twins +1, and Practical Parenting
Do your kids get annoyed when you put sunscreen on them? Or just flat out say no? I know mine sometimes get frustrated and just want to get out and play already!
I get it. They don’t see how the sunscreen is working for them. But there is an easy and fun way to show them just why sunscreen is so important.
Paint with it.
This simple art project will wow your kids and show them just how important proper sun protection can be. And we’ll talk a little bit about how sunscreen works.
The human body is amazing! So many parts that work just right to me us, well, us!
Our bodies are a perfect way to encourage STEM learning in little kids too. What is more interesting than ourselves?
One thing we can feel working in our bodies that we need to survive? Our hearts. Feeling the heart beat is a concrete way for children to understand that they have parts inside of them that work to keep them alive.
And now you can let them hear a heart beat. Here is how to make a DIY stethoscope for kids.
Free printable book bingo game for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages.
We all know that reading to our children is important. It boosts vocabulary and language skills. It aids concentration and imagination. And in general, it is just good for kids. In fact, if your children read for just 20 minutes a day they can end up reading for 608 hours when they are 5 years old. (That’s around 25 days of reading. That’s a lot.)
But we all know that. What I also know though is that despite it only being 20 minutes a day, it can be hard to fit that in. Even if we are home, it can be tough to remember to get that reading in.
Or it can be exhausting. I get it, I have 3 kids. Sometimes kids don’t want to read. And there are times where I am just tired of reading the same book over and over. If you feel this way, it is normal.
So I decided to spice up our reading time with a challenge. Here is our book bingo challenge. (And you can do it too!)
How To Make DIY Hand Sanitizer with Kids
Kids are gross.
I said it, and don’t come at me about it. You know it is true.
Kids don’t mean to be gross, but they often just cannot contain their snot. They sneeze and cough everywhere. And then let’s not get started on the number of things they willingly put in their mouths.
Yep, kids are gross.
It’s good for them, to a point. Exposure helps build immunity. And they really can’t help it. But we do need to teach them proper hygiene.
A great way to do that is to get them involved in a science project! So here is how to make hand sanitizer with your kids at home. (Don’t worry, you can print out the directions too!)
Easter Egg Rocket: An Easter STEM challenge
(This activity was originally posted on March 1, 2018. It was updated March 3, 2020 to add free printable instructions.)
Looking to add a little something extra to your Easter fun? Something extra like making a rocket?
It is actually pretty easy to set up. Ben thought it was super exciting, and Ali and Sammy got a kick out of it too. But it isn’t hard to guess that an explosion would be an exciting STEM Easter egg activity.
This is a fun science activity to do with your preschooler or toddler. Older kids will like the challenge of it too! You just need a plastic Easter egg, a toilet paper tube, and some Alka-Seltzer and you are ready for Easter egg experiments.
This one needs to be on your list of activities for Easter. It is one of the easiest plastic egg experiments, and, in my opinion, one of the best.
Here is how to make an Easter Egg Rocket.
