Mitch snatched the box out of my hands with a gleeful look in his eye. “Can I build in the living room?” I nodded my head. The Tinkering Lab STEM kit isn’t messy–there’s no glue, no paint, no goo of any kind. Just laser cut wood shapes, rubber bands, screws and a couple electric motors. …
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Getting kids involved with STEM is all the rage right now. But how do you introduce young kids to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while keeping it super fun? Squishy Circuits (AKA Electric Play Dough) is how! What are Squishy Circuits? Squishy Circuits mixes homemade play dough with battery power to learn about circuitry in a totally fun …
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! You can plant seeds as a little science experiment, or just for the fun of watching your creation grow! Either way, your kid will love …
You may have noticed that kids love to play with cardboard boxes! You get your kid a cool toy, and then sit there baffled as they play with the boxes from your last move instead. Once your kids get to a certain age–you know, when you can trust them with free access markers and scissors–you …
Are you looking for a way to get your tech oriented kids outside to play in nature? Then maybe you should give geocaching a try. Geocaching is a game played by outdoorsy people all over the world. It’s like a high-tech Easter egg hunt, but instead of looking for colorful eggs, you’re looking for cleverly …
We love playing Minecraft around here, but we also like to take a break from our screen and get our hands dirty! Blending our favorite video game with real life arts and crafts is a great way to get your kids to step away from the digital world. At least for a little while. Mitch …
Let’s talk old timey STEAM. Did you know that Victorian kids loved to make their own toys? We decided to make a really cool Victorian toy called a “Thaumatrope”. Oh, and if your kid has a hard time pronouncing Thaumatrope, just call it a wonder turner, from the Greek words wonder + turn. It’s an …
Something weird is going on. I haven’t been able to find white, clear or glitter glue…since January. See, Mitch came home with a little container of DIY slime he made during science class. He wanted to make more, so I put the ingredients on my shopping list. We’ve made slime before–it’s a great STEM experiment–so …