Stem for kids

STEM activities are a great way to engage children as they learn. This huge collection of 60 Best STEM Activities kids are sure to love.

Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).

Looking for a fun and simple science activity that’s sure to entertain the kids?! In this quick, five minute experiment, little chemists mix up their own homemade bouncy balls.

This Magic Toothpick Star Experiment is such a fun experiment for the kids. It's a super simple way to have the kids create magic on their very own.

If you are looking for affordable educational activity for your kids, these no prep stem activities are perfect for you and your child's homeschooling journey.

You and your kids will love putting together these simple helicopters and watching them fly! *Video below

Learn how to do the Magic Milk science experiment. This is a fun STEM activity for kids of all ages who love hands-on learning.

Science and STEM Activities that use craft sticks to inspire learning in elementary students. Learn how to build a crossbow launcher, a harmonica, a Newton's Cradle, a catapult and so much more. All with budget friendly craft sticks (popsicle sticks) #craftsticks #popsiclesticks #science #engineering #stemactivities via @steampoweredfam

Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.

Fun and yummy STEM experiments you can actually eat! These edible STEM projects will help your kids learn math, science, engineering, and more.

Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.

Five engineering challenges for kids – with wooden clothespins, binder clips, and craft sticks! It’s a simple STEM activity that kids of all ages will love. Move over, expensive building sets! These simple materials were a huge hit with my boys. The first time we got them out, Owen (almost 7) spent well over an […]

How to Make a Pom Pom Shooter. This is a fun STEM activity for preschool and kindergarten kids to make. #stem #preschool #kindergarten

Do you have craft sticks hanging around? Check out these 14 fun STEM activities with craft sticks to try with the kids. They are simple and loads of fun!

Why explain the anatomy of our hands and its movement when you can demonstrate it? This easy to make DIY Model Robot Hand is a great preschooler and grade school STEM activity perfect for homeschoolers to learn all about the mechanics of our hands.

Challenge your kids to build the best marble maze in this open-ended paper plate maze STEM challenge! Kids will have a blast!

I have put together 50+ arts, crafts and activities to do with kids at home. Perfect for summer or even in the middle of a long winter. So many fun craft ideas for kids. I have been slowly putting together a list of arts, crafts and activities to do with kids at home. Some of these could totally be done outside or for a break from the hot days of summer or even during the long days of winter. Either way, so many great and fun options for all sorts of different ages. I have included a few…

STEM Activities for Elementary Engineering Making a balloon car is fun and has lots of science and engineering in it. This was a terrific project. My students were given a variety of materials and asked to make a car that could be powered by a balloon. STEM projects for kids are a great way to introduce students to design thinking and engineering design process for kids.

Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my...