Quick STEM Activities for Kids
Sometimes the kids need something fun to do. Maybe they’re bored, or you just want something easy to do to kill some time. Well, here are some quick and easy STEM activities to give a try. I can honestly say…
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Simple Raised Clay Ornaments
One thing I love doing each year is finding a new ornament for the kids to make and add to our Christmas tree. It is nice looking at the tree and reminiscing about the time we made a particular ornament…
Christmas Activities for Teens (and Tweens)
With the holidays approaching, I am becoming more and more aware my kids are growing up. My tween and teen aren’t all excited for Santa crafts and reindeer headbands. Sigh. I still love those things, but understandably, they don’t. So…
Christmas Activity for Teens: Homemade Christmas Cards
As my kids get older, one is a teen and the other a preteen, I have noticed it can be harder to get them involved in holiday activities. When they were younger, they had fun making little crafts, singing songs,…
STEM Activities With Straws
Chances are if you have kids in the house, you probably have straws. Sure, straws are great for drinking, but they can be used for so much more. For instance, there are many STEM activities with straws that are sure…
Fall Op Art Project Kids will Love
Autumn is filled with beautiful colors. It really is quite magical. Unfortunately, the colors don’t last. The leaves drop from the trees, and the leaves still hanging on eventually lose their vibrant color. I wanted to find a fun fall…
20+ Fantastic Bird Activities for Kids
Do you have a budding ornithologist (bird scientist)? Maybe you have a child that just loves watching birds? Birds are a lot of fun to learn about. They have amazing flying skills, superb building abilities, and vary from region to…
6 Spooktacular Halloween Activities for Teens
Halloween is coming. As it nears, I’ve had to make some adjustments. I’ve had to face the fact that the fun things my kids and I did when they were younger don’t appeal to them any longer. It is an…
Fun Activity for Teens: Design a Game
Do you have a teen or tween in your home or work with this age group? I have two kids in middle school, 6th and 8th grade (so I have both). I am finding that picking a fun activity for…
Homemade Chalk Fun
I can remember as a kid getting excited when the teacher would let us use the chalkboard for indoor recess. Oh, the excitement! It seemed like such a big deal. Honestly, it was a big deal. ( I know I’m…