How to Make Rock Candy Crystals with Kool-Aid I have a super fun kitchen science activity for you today~ How to Make Rock Candy with Kool-Aid. This is the perfect at home Summer project to do with kids right now. (See more Kitchen Science ideas!) I took a lot of pictures of this project. They were just so pretty and colorful! How to Make Rock Candy Crystals with Kool-Aid Rock candy crystals are easy to make, but take some time. You'll need to plan ahead for this one! We let ours grow ... continue reading...
LEGO Balloon Powered Car~ If I Built a Car
Today we are going to show you how to make a LEGO Balloon Powered Car. It is a fun STEM activity to do with kids teaching about the science of wind and also engineering! I stumbled across a fabulous book at the library recently. I liked it so much that I ended up buying a copy for our home library. It is called If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen. What I like about it is the creativity that it inspires in young minds. This book inspired some fun car activities including our LEGO ... continue reading...
How to Make Kinetic Sand
Today I am going to show you how to make kinetic sand. Have you ever made homemade kinetic sand before? We have done it a few times over the years and my kids adore it! So, in case you have never tried it before, here are the instructions. This is a fun sensory play activity, but also educational! Read on to learn the science behind it. See my post on making plate tectonics with kinetic sand for a fun educational way to use this. One of my favorite things as a kid was ... continue reading...
Kitchen Science: Homemade Hard Candy Lollipops
Have you ever made homemade hard candy? If not, you should give it a try! Today I want to show you how to make lollipops with your kids. This is a fun kitchen science activity with a tasty reward at the end! This kitchen science experiment will require adult supervision due to the hot candy mixture. It's not very hard, but the level of heat can be dangerous! Making these lollipops can be used to teach a variety of educational topics. You can practice measurement and fractions ... continue reading...
Emotional Learning Game for Kids
Sometimes big things happen in the world that inspire hard conversations with our kids. This Emotional Learning Game will help you talk with kids or students about their emotions. Why Is Emotional Learning Important? Teaching people how to talk about emotions is a really important skill. As a kid, I learned to not talk about my emotions much. I stuffed them down so I didn't cause any problems. While it may have kept my life at home and with my friends calmer, it caused a lot of problems ... continue reading...
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