Invitation to play trays are my go-to STEM toy. They are so adaptable, teach vital STEM concepts and are a perfect play based activity. They actually mimic real-world engineering processes. As a mother and a STEM professional here are my reasons why you should love them too! *This page may contain affiliate links to products […]
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Gingerbread house STEM challenge
This is a gingerbread house STEM challenge which seems deceptively simple. You need to design a gingerbread house from the given materials so that your gingerbread man can fit inside. It’s a perfect challenge to develop building and engineering skills whilst working on your inventive thinking and problem solving. *This page may contain affiliate links […]
Super easy and low preparation science activities to do at home
I have put together a list of 9 super easy and low preparation science activities to do at home. This is also a mini spotlight series on different disciplines in the science field. Each activity highlights a particular field of science to show that this field really can mean lots of different things when you […]
Dinosaur themed invitation to play
This is an invitation to play with a dinosaur theme. It’s a perfect STEM activity for the young dinosaur fans in your life. I love using these invitations to play trays for getting my kids to interact in open-ended play and have done a variety of themes including construction and Halloween. I pick different elements […]
Spot the Difference STEM worksheets
I have created these spot the difference worksheets to provide a fun way to explore science, technology, engineering and maths. The images that are compared are items commonly used for STEM activities. The worksheets promote the development of essentials skills in object recognition, comparisons, coding, counting, critical thinking and problem solving. *This page may contain affiliate links to […]
STEM on an adventure walk
Did you know that you can learn STEM on an adventure walk? We often need to get outside to go for a walk, play and explore. This happens rain, hail or shine! This is an example of an indirect STEM activity where you can provide engaging and enriching activities just from being outside. None of […]