Category: kids activities
Tangrams and Picture Books: Teach Kids How to Turn Shapes into Art Fun
Originally published: 14 January 2021 Squares are solid, reliable, and steady shapes – but can a square be art? We read a lot of picture books, including books about match and geometry. A couple years ago, we ended up with two different children’s books about squares at the same time. One came from our local…
Family, Food, and STEM – Chemistry in the Kitchen
Let’s explore STEM concepts in baking, using picture books! These seven stories introduce kids to chemistry in the kitchen. Learn about the way things change–as well as why.
Family, food and STEM – cooking around the world
These books are colorful, adventurous stories about kids trying something new, learning from their mistakes, and—most importantly—learning to love cooking.
Learning about Birds: Fantastic Picture Books and Fun Activities
Use these resources to build a unit study on birds, or just turn them into a fun nature exploration with your kids!
How are Dinosaurs Part of the Watercycle? (Art + STEM)
I share a lot of books on my blog, but this time I’m sharing a book by an author I know! I met Carla Jansen on social media, and since we both love picture books about science, we became friends around the time she published her first book, A Dinosaur Made Me Sneeze. Now she’s…
That Island Life – An Easy Science Project for Kids
This week’s project focused on volcanoes–and what happens when a volcano creates a new island. Start with a science-fair volcano, and end with a bug survey as you follow a group of scientists’ research on a young island.
Messy Art and Cave Paintings – A Simple Art Activity for Kids
Someday, I plan to sign my kids up for an actual summer camp. Someday . . . but not this summer. We were going to start summer camp this year. There’s a nature center near us with an amazing outdoor program. Unfortunately, they raised their age limits this year, and my youngest still isn’t older…
