Screen free Activities & Ideas for Families | Hands on Learning Activities for kids
I love doing science experiments with my kids that require minimal household material , are easy to set up and inspire discovery, learning and playing. This DIY magnifying glass is one such project that will astound children and adults alike. We were first inspired to do this experiment after watching the Curious George – Great Monkey Detective show when my… Read More
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! May the Fourth is a day to celebrate all things Star Wars. And, if you’ve got a Star Wars fan at home then this lightsaber mini edition is a great craft for them. To make them you need Plastic Straw in lightsaber colors ( green, red, purple ) 5mm LED 3V lithium coin battery scissor tape Watch the… Read More
It’s pretty cool to see magnetic levitation in action, and you can actually do a little experiment at home to see it for yourself. All you need are some strong magnets, foam board, an index card, a pencil, and some patience! Magnetic levitation is a technique where an object is suspended in the air using nothing but magnetic fields as… Read More
Are you looking for a science experiment to do with your kids at home? Then, wow your preschoolers or kindergarteners with a science experiment that teaches them how the density of water changes when it is heated. After all, who doesn’t enjoy science activities for kindergarten that only require common household items? SUPPLIES FOR THE WATER SCIENCE EXPERIMENT You will… Read More
I opened a bag of M&M’s and there came out a bunch of different colored M&M’s. I picked the red color one and then the green and then the yellow, trying to figure out if different colored candies tasted anything different. And I kept going on and on, until I realized the whole bag of candies had vanished. This is… Read More
What image comes to mind first when you think of M&M’s? “Colorful small button shaped chocolates” with the letter “m” printed on them. “Yes,” I bet. But have you ever wondered what’s inside an M&M? How did they get the letter ‘M’ on them in the first place? What is the letter ‘m’ made up of? How does it adhere… Read More
