Keys to raising kids who love learning
We want the best for our children, and one of the best things we can do for them is instill a love of learning. Think of someone you know who lives by this, and you’ll see someone who can create a...
View ArticleHands-on fun is easy if you build this home STEM kit
Moms love making plans to create amazing hands-on learning experiences with their kids. Just pop open a mom blog, scroll through the pictures of kids and their happy, engaged faces, and the wheels...
View ArticleUnlock the hidden world of weather with DIY instruments
Keeping kids prepared for fluctuating weather changes in the fall can be a challenge. No one wants to be the parent of the jacket-less child spending their recess shivering against the school wall...
View ArticleGet your preschooler to do the impossible: Clean up
Like any good parent, you want your preschooler to learn good habits, such as cleaning up when playtime is finished. Combine their brief attention spans with a high threshold for frustration, and...
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5 life lessons your kids can learn from LEGO Bricks
Science and research have given us all kinds of reasons to make us feel great when our kids engage in their passion for LEGO Bricks. (Yes! Parenting #WIN!) But aside from benefits like higher math...
View ArticleSqueeze in a little STEM time while waiting for your food
Families often bond over the dinner table. But waiting for the food to arrive at a restaurant with high-energy, hungry kids can definitely make it feel more stressful. Next time, while you wait, focus...
View Article5 affordable ways to add more STEM to your child’s free time
The benefits of creating a STEM education are clear. Educators expect that careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will continue to flourish and be in high demand. Along with that,...
View Article3 easy DIY stations that let kids discover the wonders of water
Looking for a fun, engaging STEM activity for kids of any age? Just add water. Water is perhaps one of the best learning tools for kids of any size. Water’s mesmerizing and highly sensory, quickly...
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3 uses for LEGO Bricks to build your child’s literacy skills
When we encourage parents and kids to play with LEGO Bricks, we spend a lot of time touting those STEM benefits. We all feel pretty terrific when someone quotes one of those studies that links LEGO...
View ArticleHow to get kids on board with purging old toys
This time of year, with the avalanche of gifts looming ahead, it’s a great time to get something important out of the way: clutter. Toy clutter doesn’t take long to accumulate, especially if kids have...
View ArticleBusy? Here are some quick math activities you can do with your preschooler
If you’re the parent of a preschooler, kindergarten readiness is a big concern, especially if your schedule is crowded with the usual busyness of commutes, activities, play dates and the occasional...
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Ready, set, go! LEGO car races present the ultimate STEM challenge for kids
When it’s time for a building challenge, sometimes kids get hung up on appearance, or maybe they come up with features that are powered entirely by the imagination. Nothing wrong with these approaches,...
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Starting preschool: Help your young one feel ready for the routine
Starting preschool can be a huge transition, especially if your little one is used to being home. Luckily there are a few simple things you can do to help them get ready. Don’t stress over their...
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Get those hands and minds busy with a homemade maker-station
Kids are natural little makers with endless stores of creativity. With a little imagination and opportunism on your end, you can build an outlet for weekend crafts and science experiments with a...
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4 surprising ways to encourage creativity in kids
We think of creativity as a child’s natural resource. What we don’t realize is creativity has a broader meaning for kids than pretend play and spending time with glitter and glue. Creativity is a drive...
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Quick and easy STEM activities you can do with your kids
Got a minute, or maybe 20? When you have a pocket of time, you can still squeeze in a quick and easy STEM activity, something that incorporates science, technology, engineering and math. We rounded up...
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Help kids grasp the abstract with multisensory learning
Let’s say you land a job that’s truly out of this world: You’re flying to the next galaxy to teach Earth 101 to a room full of aliens. Would you stick to the text-and-lecture format? Of course not!...
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5 benefits of using 3-D printing in the classroom
If you’re looking to bring new STEM tools into your classroom, the 3-D printer is one option that deserves a serious look. Increasingly affordable costs and better apps make a 3-D printer a more...
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Easy kitchen table STEM activities for kids of all ages
Harness the natural curiosity of kids with one of these engaging STEM challenges. We’ve rounded up a few kid-tested, parent-approved projects you can set up and launch in a jiffy, to inspire your...
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Build minds and bodies in phys-ed class with these STEM activities
As a physical education teacher, you’re well aware that movement and exercise have positive effects on the brain. “Letting kids move in class isn’t a break from learning. It IS learning,” as a...
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