Inside: Your budding chemists will be delighted to try these cookie experiments. You’ll be delighted, too: our recipe uses only the healthiest ingredients, so your kids can learn some science while getting a healthy snack. #sweetscience #scienceofchristmascookies Chewy. Crispy. Crumbly. Sweet. Cookies are awesome. Your kids probably think that cookies are pretty…
Category: Simple Science
Looking for Simple Science experiments to do with kids at home? We’ve got your back!
“Simple” doesn’t need to mean boring. In fact, as Churchill said, “all the great things are simple.” With our awesomely creative science experiments, you can learn together with your kids and bond at the same time. Win-win!
Frozen Marbles Experiment: What Surface Makes Ice Melt Faster
Inside: Let’s play with frozen marbles and find out what surface makes ice melt faster. It’s a great way to learn some science while having a lot of fun. Ice cubes, especially colored ice cubes, have always been one of those things that all my kids love playing and learning with any time of…
Science Kit GIVEAWAY: Explosive Kitchen Lab (Closed)
Science Kit Giveaway! Here is your chance to win Explosive Kitchen Lab for your family. 26+ experiments, 40+ science tools, and 36 pages of science notes. Nothing is more frustrating or creates more mom guilt than the desire to give your kids the best science education and not having enough time, money, or energy…
DIY Glow-in-the-Dark Stars
Inside: DIY stars that glow in the dark are fun and easy to make. All you need is playdough, toothpicks, and glow-in-the-dark paints. Space, rockets, sparkling stars, and galaxies are among my kids’ favorite things. They love books about space, Netflix space documentaries, and space-themed crafts and activities. Life among the Stars One…
STEM Challenge Inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer
Inside: Get inspired by reading STEM books. Make it fun by turning it into a challenge. Kids can practice STEM with simple materials that you already have in your house in the recycling bin. As parents, we want our children to grow up to be creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers. To this end, we enroll our kids…
Straw rockets for kids for when you are tired
Inside: straw rockets for kids is a simple play idea that involves science and math. Easy to set up and clean up. Perfect for rainy days or when you are too tired to get off the coach. Do you have a headache? A cold virus? Or maybe you are sitting on a coach with a…
How to Make Giant Bubbles
Do you want to try making giant bubbles with your kids? It’s a perfect summertime activity to do with your kids to make memories that will last a lifetime! #familyfun Last year we stayed in Nuremberg, a city in Bavaria. For my kids, the Nuremberg zoo and the train museum were fun,…
Shark Science: Buoyancy
Inside: shark science for kids. This simple shark experiment helps kids understand how oil in shark’s liver helps them float. Are your kids crazy about sharks? Then they would love this experiment! In contrast to other fish, who have bladders filled with gas, sharks have liver filled with low-density oil that is similar to vegetable…
