“Wandering in nature is a fine pastime. You can find all sorts of familiar shapes and symbols. For this adventure we were looking for the alphabet.”
Ages 3-8
Nature's Alphabet | Ages 3-8
Pac-Man Inspired Glowing Ghost | Ages 5-16
“My kids recently discovered Pac-Man at a pizza parlour, and were fascinated by the retro video game. The pixelated ghosts glowing on the black screen gave me the idea to use electroluminescent (EL) wire to make light-up ghosts of our own! EL wire can be used to create bright outlines that will stand out in the dark. You can make your own glowing ghosts, and customize them however you like!”
Ages 5-16
Pressed Flower Ornaments | Ages 5-16
“Pressing leaves and flowers is a favorite hobby of mine and now that the fall is nearly here, I've started my own fall-inspired nature collection. Once the leaves started changing colors, I've been gathering flowers and leaves during my strolls to get coffee or while walking my dog! I used my collection to create beautiful pressed flower ornaments, which would also double to make great gift tags. If you have some leaves or flowers you want to preserve, let me show you how!”
Ages 5-16
Toppling Turtles | Ages 3-8
“We picked up Yertle the Turtle to read from the library today. What could be cuter than an interactive activity of stacking turtles to go along with the theme? We collected a few basic household items and tried to reach the moon with our own tower of turtles. I have to say it was a huge hit!”
Ages 3-8
Water & Alcohol Paper | All Ages
“Experiment with water and rubbing alcohol to create beautiful paper with interesting patterns and textures! This project is a fun way to explore different mediums that are easy to find at home. We turned our final designs into colorful cards and bookmarks. Follow along and see what you can make!”
All Ages
Campfire Chemistry | Ages 5-16
“Watch a marshmallow grow to three times its original size with a quick and easy experiment using everyone’s favorite summer treat!”
Ages 5-16
Leaf Color Experiment | Ages 3-6
“With fall around the corner, we've been seeing the leaves in our neighborhood slowly start to change. My kids have had so much fun discovering the new pops of color in our yard. This is absolutely one of our favorite fall science experiments! Simple and quick, this experiment teaches kids about color in leaves. If you are a parent of curious kids, be sure to give this experiment a try!”
Ages 3-6
Gummy Bear Science Project | Ages 5-11
“It is time for these little bears to grow up...and out with this gummy bear science project! Watch as gummy bears grow and shrink in different liquids in this kid-friendly experiment. This project is open for exploration and discovery, so kick things off by asking your child what they will happen to a gummy bear in water. Will it dissolve? Will it shrink or grow? Will it fall apart? How long will it take? Don’t forget to grab a notebook to write down their ideas so you can compare what they predicted with what actually happens! You’ll start to see results in just a few hours, and you’ll definitely see big changes in size in just a day.”
Ages 5-11
Groundhog Sundial | Ages 5-8
“It's almost time to "fall back" an hour and there's no wasting time trying to keep your kids on track! This weekend, we decided to buy a new clock just for our little one, and encouraged her to keep track of her after school schedule. She had a lot of fun taking control of her own tasks!”
Ages 5-8
Marbled Fall Leaves | Ages 3-11
“This fun activity features a technique using shaving cream and food coloring to create a marbled effect on some pretty paper leaves for fall. It also leaves the paper smelling nice, too!”
Ages 3-11
Mesmerizing Mathematics | Ages 9-16
“In this project, you’ll make your own bell curve by randomly dropping beads onto a special board. Get ready to visualize some statistics!”
Ages 9-16
Window Greenhouse | Ages 5-11
“How do plants grow? In this experiment, you will create a mini greenhouse to learn how plants depend on sunlight and water. Place seeds in a Ziploc® brand sandwich bag with a wet paper towel and put the bag by a sunny window. Record your observations daily to see how long it takes for the seeds to sprout and grow leaves. What do you observe?”
Ages 5-11
Invisible Ink with Lemon Juice | Ages 5-16
“Write secret messages to your friends and family and then let them decode it with any source of heat - like a candle or an incandescent light bulb!”
Ages 5-16
Penny Battery | Ages 9-16
“Learn about electrochemical cells and make a battery using pennies, felt, and a salt water solution. Then, power a digital clock with it!”
Ages 9-16
Four Seasons Tree Pictures | Ages 3-8
“My kids love the changing seasons, they love watching all the leaves change on the trees and I don't blame them, it's my favorite part as well. We decided to make our own changing trees in some four season art.”
Ages 3-8
Marble Maze | Ages 5-11
“We love getting multiple uses out of simple materials. That's why we created this easy DIY Marble maze. Not only will you repurpose an old crate or box to make the maze. But you will also be able to play multiple games out of one project! If your kids enjoy puzzles or strategy games then this would be a perfect DIY for your family.”
Ages 5-11
Invisible Ink | Ages 3-11
“This project is half art, half science, and all fun! Just write a message or draw a picture in lemon juice or baking soda invisible ink, then reveal the hidden message by rubbing the paper with flowers. The color of the flower smear changes wherever you painted with the invisible ink. In fact, different flowers create different color changes, so it's the perfect experiment to try with a mixed bouquet of flowers, or with flowers from a garden.”
Ages 3-11
Juicy Gel Bubbles | Ages 5-16
“Make fruity gel bubbles that pop in your mouth! The magic ingredient is agar powder. Agar powder is a gelling agent that comes from a type of algae. Make multiple batches in different colors!”
Ages 5-16
Sensory Play: Clay and Wood Block Structures
“Kids love building projects, whether it be with blocks at a young age or sticks. This activity combines skewers and clay to make structures! It provides endless engineering fun as kids explore shapes they can make.”
STEM Activity for Kids: Skewer Structures
“Kids love building projects, whether it be with blocks at a young age or sticks. This activity combines skewers and clay to make structures! It provides endless engineering fun as kids explore shapes they can make.”