9 Silly Toys You Can Make from Plastic Easter Eggs
When Easter is over I stuff all the baskets and plastic eggs (and a few crafts we didn’t get to) into a big plastic tub in my basement. I haven’t …
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A Dozen Ways to Study Seeds with STEM Experiments
Every spring I get the urge to sprout some seeds on the window sill and watch them grow. It’s a great way to slip a little science into your everyday …
5 (Tabletop) Sports You Can Play when Cabin Fever Strikes
Baseball? Football? Hockey? Soccer? Basketball? Oh yes, we can keep playing ALL of America’s favorite sports even if we’re stuck inside. Don’t let canceled games and postponed seasons get your …
Simple Catapult with Popsicle Sticks and a Spoon
Sneak some science into your play time! Mitch and I have been designing popsicle stick catapults lately and it’s been so freakin’ fun. (Check out more catapult designs here.) Design this …
Welcome Spring with an Indoor Garden
Can’t wait for things to green up? Give it a jump start by sprouting some seeds indoors! Starting a window sill garden is a great activity for Spring Break too! …
Kids Love Milk Carton Fairy Houses
When Mitch was in second grader he got all excited about fairy houses. Mitch doesn’t usually get into fairies and elves, though he has been reading Harry Potter with his dad …