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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerYourSummerAdventure #CollectiveBias Summer Bucket List for Kids On our Summer bucket list of kids activities we’ve already accomplished some of them but have a few more to go!  With our recent purchase from Walmart we grabbed two packs of the Energizer® MAX AA Batteries 8 pack – for several of our activities we’ve done as a family.  The Energizer batteries are in a new packaging, making it easier to navigate on the shelf.  The AA batteries are now the #1 longest-lasting   MAX™ batteries which hold their world-famous power up to 10 years, while in storage – which is a huge plus!  If you are using these in a device (i.e. flashlight etc) they protect your devices from damaging leaks. Recently we did our living room campout and science experiment combined!  With the campout you have to have flashlights and create fun hand shadow play…plus we took a flashlight and the back of a CD/DVD and created fun rainbows on the wall – talk about fun!  Something we are all still talking about!  We’ve got about 4 more weeks of summer and our goal […]

Grab a little water + fun and grow the minds of your preschoolers!  These hands on stem water projects for outdoor play and water activities for preschoolers are easy and quick.  These 25 water activities are great for preschoolers as well as kindergartners and many of the activities would be great for summer stem camps, incorporating the activities into summer time play or even a steam preschool curriculum for the coming year.   Water Activities for Preschoolers It’s hot outside and all we want to do is play in water or with water…so why not grow our preschoolers minds with outdoor water activities with fun hands on play!  I’m a firm believer that our preschoolers learn so much more when we engage them in play that is centered around learning.  Play is so important for our three and four year olds yet through fun STEM water projects they are also learning life skills.  I’ve created an exhaustive list for you to go through and find water activities that are outdoor themed or water experiments that could also include some fun hands on science experiments for preschoolers too.  You’ll find the link to the water activity as well as a little paragraph […]

  Math STEAM activities – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math for Preschoolers.  With basic office supplies you’ve got a quick and engaging STEAM activity!  BONUS VIDEO!   Math STEAM Activities This activity incorporates math in with science and art – creating a very engaging, hands on activity – that I can guarantee your preschoolers will love.  Ever since we created this activity together we’ve done it multiple times within days.  There are so so soooo many great ways to actually engage with this activity, which is nice to change it up a bit each time you pull it out!  Within this one activity there are at least 11 short learning activities you can incorporate for your preschooler or kindergartener.  Not only is it an easy prep activity it also offers us so many variations which is super fun!  Keep in mind that STEAM topics include Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.  Incorporating at least 2-3 of these topics and areas into an activity really make for a great hands on tool for the early learner.  Paperclip Math Supplies needed: Jumbo Popsicle Sticks Magnet Strips Permanent Marker Paper Clips That’s literally it!!!  How do you do the STEAM Math Activity? So to […]

Fun without the sun: 9 Rainy Day Activities for Kids. Looking for things to do on a rainy day? Indoor Fun on a rainy day with crafts, games and STEAM activities for preschoolers! Rainy Day Activities for Kids There’s no school, no practice, and no scheduled playdates, but there’s rain in the forecast. What do you do for indoor fun on a rainy day? Get creative, of course! Rainy days are all about keeping kids entertained without resorting to YouTube, video games, or TV, and there are surprisingly tons of cool ways to do it.  Whether it’s through an easy science experiment, hands on nature art or letting our preschoolers put their engineering skills to work!   Are you stumped on how to keep your youngsters fully engaged when the weather’s unpleasant? What can you do on a rainy day at home? Indoor Activities for Kids Just because there’s no school doesn’t mean it’s not learning time. It’s always learning time if you know how to think like a teacher (and disguise learning lessons as fun). These awesome educational activities will have your little ones exploring crucial science, reading, and language arts concepts in short order. Oh, and did we mention […]

Nature Art is one of our favorite preschool outdoor learning activities.  Preschool STEAM Nature activities are full of engaging and hands on learning.   Outdoor Learning Activities I am an avid outdoor enthusiasts…especially when it comes to using the great outdoors as our preschool classroom!  There is a vast world of God’s creation that we’ve yet to explore and I love taking my preschooler outdoors to explore. We’ve made bird feeders, built a rain gauge, created leaf people, been on nature walks, outdoor scavenger hunts and more….yet this was probably one for the books when it comes to a nature activity.  So much so we created a video (see below!) when we did it another time and she’s asked to do the nature activity multiple times…which we’ve done!  Exploration in learning is one of my favorite ways to engage and use hands on learning with preschoolers.  Why re-create a wheel when it’s at our fingertips?!  In this preschool nature learning activity we will talk about preschool science, preschool math and art.  Combining these three will make a great Preschool STEAM Activity all around nature. Items needed for Nature Outdoor Activity: Empty Box Washable Paint Nature Items Step by Step: Nature Walk – take […]

This Easy Bird Feeder for Kids to Make is a bird feeder craft without peanut butter! So many easy DIY bird feeders for kids make a great STEAM nature activity for kids!  Explore science through nature!  Most DIY bird feeders include peanut butter in the ingredient list but this one uses a fresh orange and simply fills the orange with the bird seed making it a perfect allergy friendly option.  One of the things we are hoping to instill in Miss. E is a love and appreciation for nature. This STEAM nature activity is helping us do just that. After making and hanging the bird feeder in our yard she would keep a close eye at the window to see if any birds had visited her bird feeder!!   She couldn’t wait to report to her daddy and cousins all about what kind of birds she had seen. I love how it is increasing her observation skills and inspiring a love of nature in her life. Easy Bird Feeder for Kids to Make Materials needed:  Orange  Knife and spoon Bird Seed Scissors Twine/ String Step by Step: Easy Bird Feeder for Kids to Make (Teacher/Parent) Using a knife slice an orange […]

Toddler Nature Learning Activity – Tree Bark Rubbing is a great STEAM activity for toddlers and is one of the most fun outdoor activities for kids.  Nature crafts for kids are fun when camping and exploring outdoors.  Toddler Nature Learning Activity Are you headed to the forest with your preschoolers?  Are you going on a family camping trip and want to bring along some outdoor activities for the kids?  Maybe you are going on a Nature Scavenger Hunt…Look no further because bark rubbing was a HUGE hit when we went camping a couple of months ago and made a great STEAM activity and nature craft for the kids to do. Last time we went on a nature walk we also did leaf rubbing (free printable leaf rubbing book) and made our very own book and that was a great nature craft the kids loved.  So this time we went exploring and decided to do bark rubbing!    You most likely have everything you need right in your home, so no extra trips to the store or amazon orders before you head to the great outdoors. STEAM Activity for Toddlers What you need for Tree Bark Rubbing: Paper Crayons Tape How […]

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math for a Mother’s Day Craft Preschool STEAM Activity.  Engage early learners in hands on science that is fun and easy. Mother’s Day Craft – Preschool STEAM Activity Looking for a quick and easy Mother’s Day gift made by your kids?  This is a super easy STEAM activity for preschoolers where they can predict and observe as you create science with art!  Using science to combine materials, art with their creativity and math with measuring materials.  It’s become one of our favorite Preschool STEAM Activities. By combining the shaving cream and glue you’ll have a puff paint…as you can see the texture is really cool.  You’ll definitely want to have them paint on card stock or even cardboard as it’s a heavier paint that will need the extra support from the paper! Materials you need for the Mother’s Day STEAM activity: shaving cream liquid glue food coloring paint brushes small jars Card stock Paper Let your Preschool Observe the Science behind how to make puffy paint!  Would you like to see more of our fun STEAM activities for Preschoolers?  Go here –> Ultimate Guide to Preschool STEAM Activities How to make Puffy Paint: Mix equal […]

  Easter Eggs Coloring with Tie Dye Easter Eggs using Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol.  This Science process is really fun – while we had to predict and observe this unique Easter Egg dying activity! If you are looking for a fun twist on traditional Easter egg coloring you should definitely try these Tie Dye Easter Eggs. With minimal materials needed and the endless possibilities of creating designs  I can see this becoming one Easter activity we do every year.  Last year we learned how to dye Easter eggs with shaving cream – that was a blast so I knew these Tie Dye Easter Eggs would be equally fun!!!!! With Easter fast approaching we have been taking advantage of as many of the Easter themed STEAM preschool activities as we can.  To help us make these Sharpie Tie Dye Easter Eggs we invited over some of our cousins to join in on all the fun! Each of the girls got to use sharpies to create their own unique Easter egg designs. I loved watching how it brought out the artist in each of them and seeing the individuality of each of their designs.  In the end, they were all quite impressed […]

  Screen Free Coding for Preschoolers using Easter Peeps makes for a fun Preschool Coding Activity.  Using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math for Preschool STEAM Activities.  Preschool Coding Activity It’s only a couple of weeks until Easter and so we’ve been doing all of the fun holiday STEAM activities for preschoolers!  We’ve made floating peep boats and experimented with our peep boats floating and sinking.  Since we’ve had so many extra peeps laying around we also experimented with a little peeps science project using different liquids and dissolving peeps!  I mean if you aren’t going to eat all of the peeps we might as well experiment with them, right?!?!  Now onto some Easter peeps screen free coding activity!!  Materials Needed for the Easter Peep Coding Activity Peeps (one peep per color of paint is needed) Card Stock Paper Colored Washable Paints Paper Plate Wipes handy for those messes that will happen! Cookie Sheet to paint on – helps eliminate messes!  How to do the Preschool Coding Activity Let your preschooler choose 2-4 colors of paint.  (If they are indecisive of course you as the teacher/parent take lead!!) Explain to them that the peep is our “stamp”.  Using the peep […]

Letter A – ABC Preschool STEAM Activities – hands on activities include science, technology, engineering, arts and math.  This Preschool Apple Lesson plan will compliment your preschool apple curriculum. ABC Preschool STEAM Activities Preschool Apple Lesson plan Use this apple lesson plan to guide you along and compliment your preschool apple curriculum to not only teach the letter A but to encourage hands on learning for the early learners you are teaching. We are focusing on letter A through these preschool STEAM activities.  Engaging our little preschool minds on the letter A through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.   Preschool Apple Science Teach preschool apple science through reading the book “How do Apples Grow?”.  It’s one of the best I’ve read and keeps the preschoolers attention quite well.  It’s a bright and colorful book – let your preschooler hold an apple while you go through the book so they can engage with this hands on activity. After you step through the book snag this Printable Worksheet and help your preschooler label the parts of an apple. Step by Step guide to the –>  Apple Science Lesson Apple Technology Activities for Preschoolers As part of our technology activity for our Letter […]

Excellent Easter STEAM Activity for toddlers and preschoolers.  This simple Easter craft includes plastic Easter eggs, paint and paper!  Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs is a blast! Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs It’s spring time which means we are all about spring crafts, Easter STEAM activities with peeps, Easter crafts, Easter Science Experiments and all things Easter STEAM activities for Preschoolers!  Who doesn’t have extra plastic Easter eggs hanging out around their house?  If you are like me I find a half of the plastic Easter egg for months to come around our house!  So lets put those little cuties to work with a fun and engaging Easter craft for toddlers! Materials needed for Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs: Tempura Paint  Paper Plate Card Stock Paper Plastic Easter Eggs Hand Wipes (baby wipes!) How to Paint with Plastic Easter Eggs: Start by squirting the Tempura paint onto a paper plate.  Take your plastic Easter eggs a part and use those as your “paint brush” The preschooler can make circle patterns using the plastic Easter Egg as a stamp Or… use the plastic Easter egg circle as a paint brush as my little one explored! Ask your Toddler or Preschooler questions […]