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 […]
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Symmetry STEM activity using counters
Here is a STEM activity based on learning symmetry that is very easy to setup and do with your kids. It introduces the concept of mirror lines and enriches learning by engaging in hands-on play. *This page may contain affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive […]
It’s a Halloween invitation to play
This is an invitation to play with a Sp-oooo-ky twist. It is based on Halloween. We have chosen some fun items to interact and explore. It’s a perfect Halloween STEM activity. These invitations to play trays are a brilliant way of getting kids to interact with open-ended play. They encourage creativity and imagination and anything […]
Binary coding for kids using pasta
Here is a hands-on activity that uses pasta to teach binary codes. This makes it a simple and easy learning activity to do with toddlers and preschoolers. Teaching kids binary coding is becoming a popular STEM activity. It is often used as part of a suite of tools to involve kids in programming. It was […]
The best kids costumes from STEM books
Dressing up is always a huge hit for kids. Here is a list of characters and things from some of the best STEM books that can be used for inspiration for dress-ups. Role-playing and pretending instils so much imagination and open-ended play. Best of all dressing up as book characters combines literacy with STEM and […]
Building a scientifically correct model of DNA with lollies
Most people do not associate building a scientifically correct DNA structure with preschool aged children. However, you can transform this activity into one that involves colour, pattern and object recognition to achieve this. Here is a guide to an easy hands-on STEM building activity of DNA using lollies. *This page may contain affiliate links to […]