Inside: Can you build an Ewok catapult from sticks and stones with your little Star Wars fan? You bet! Plus, learn the science behind this wonder of mechanical engineering and try Types of Energy word search and Kinetic/Potential Energy crossword puzzle. Star Wars movies offer plenty of inspiration for an enthusiastic inventor, from homemade…
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100 Must-Try Star Wars Activities for Kids
Inside: This is a collection of our favorite Star Wars activities: from science & math to engineering & crafts, from sensory bins and yummy treats to Star Wars paper projects, language arts, and printables. There’s something for every little Jedi in the universe. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment when the obsession began. One…
Star Wars Science: Energy of Motion
Inside: Delightful Star Wars Science experiment. Introduce kids to the concepts of potential and kinetic energy with the help of Yoda, rump, and a Star Wars LEGO wheel droid. Free printables included. Do your kids, like mine, obsess about everything Star Wars-related? Then there’s no better way to teach them important science concepts than…
Stellar Star Wars Cubes to Improve Ruler Proficiency
Inside: Knowing how to use a ruler is an important life skill for kids to learn. This fun project uses Star Wars-themed paper, a ruler, and a pencil to draw and create a 3-D cube that can be used for room decor, party favors, toys, or gifts. The ruler is the oldest measuring device, dating…
Star Wars Game to Practice Doubles and Near Doubles
Inside: this Star Wars game makes practicing doubles and near doubles so much fun your kids will beg you to print out more game pages When I tell my homeschooling friends that I follow Common Core State Standards, they gasp in horror. Isn’t the main reason to homeschool to get away from that despicable…
Star Wars Math: seven-day math challenge
“I don’t like math anymore,” announced my 8-year old son taking another plate out of the dishwasher and carrying it to the pantry. “Where does this come from?” I spun around in surprise, “You said you liked math!” It was such an unexpected revelation I forgot that I was measuring ingredients into a bread…
Star Wars Sculptures from Water Putty
Inside: I walk you through the process we used to create Star Wars-themed 3-D sculptures with my kids from water putty. Who would have thought that water putty can be so exciting? Water putty? What’s that? That’s what I thought when I opened Sculpture Technique Model from ARTistic Pursuits Inc. As part of the…
Star Wars Science: Defying Gravity
In the middle of our defying gravity experiment my 3-year old walked into the room and saw Luke Skywalker hanging upside down on a paper clip connected to a magnet (photo below). “Why is it not falling?” he demanded, his eyes wide with wonder. Even a 3-year old has a pretty good notion of how…
