Building crafts

Build a mini city for your child's toys and figurines with this recycled paper towel roll craft.

Our community theme is one of my favorites because there are so many fun things we can do. I could probably spend a month on this theme exploring lots of jobs, places and community helpers. Here were our plans for our community theme: And here are the details for each activity: Making Inferences: Madelynn loves […]

Fun craft using shapes. Make a city of shapes. Or mix it up and create different art. Great little project for all grades.

Learn how to make these easy cactus rocks. This is a simple tutorial and a fun craft for kids! Make a whole cactus rock family too!

You do not need to buy expensive building sets! Challenge your learners and future engineers with these simple STEM activities that kids of all ages will love. These challenges will get your children to create all kinds of designs, even if they have short attention spans. Smaller children will enjoy exploring the materials and can practice hand-eye coordination. Older children will have a blast and can practice critical thinking skills.

Shape house craft! An invitation for kids to make a house! Great open play craft!

We began this lesson by reading the book "Iggy Peck, Architect" by author Andrea Beaty and discussing what exactly an architect is and does. Then we looked at a Powerpoint I put together showing a variety of interestingly designed structures. As we view the images, the students and I discuss the interesting shapes and architectural details they see on the structures. Then I have the students go back to their desks and give each of them a large brown paper bag (they write their name on the…

Playing, laughing, crafting and painting

From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.

Not only are these 25 easy STEM activities great for homeschoolers, but they are also useful for everyday classrooms and children's science lessons.