Little girls like playing with dolls. They pretend-play being a mom. Baby doll strollers are some of the most fabulous gifts parents can give their toddlers and little girls. Your little one may have hours of fun pushing the stroller while developing nurturing skills and improving their gross motor skills. Taking care of an infant…
Remote Control (RC) toys are fun, but RC rock crawlers push it to the next level of adventure! Imagine maneuvering over rocky terrains, through crevices, steering almost sideways to cross a narrow ridge, to be faced with muddy puddles and large boulders blocking your path… Remote-control cars and buggies are often designed for speed. RC…
It might be hard to remember, but there’s something magical for kids about being able to talk to someone you can’t see. That’s what makes a portable walkie-talky such a great gift for children. Whether your toddler calls it a talkie walkie for kids or their grandparents refer to it as a two-way radio, walkie…
Stretch, squeeze, pull it, and smash the Easter slime! If you want to make some Easter slime and your toddlers tend to put everything in their mouths, then the Peeps Easter slime recipe is your solution. Even if Peeps are too sweet for you, your kids may enjoy playing with the slime…and eating it. Supplies…
Fairytales, glitter, rainbows, knights, and unicorns mean creative imagination, blissful smiles, and the wonderful world of stories that kids understand…teenagers and adults too. You only need one unicorn fan in the household for everyone to focus on finding the best unicorn gifts. Even the most unlikely candidates, those who “hate all fairytale nonsense,” could be…
Remember the awesome times you had playing outside as a kid? By choosing the best outdoor toys for toddlers and kids, parents may recreate and enhance those fun times for their children. With all those wonderful memories, choosing the right outdoor toys are often thrilling experiences for parents. With the wide selection of types of…
Most board games and card games are designed for multiple players, which leave couples and two players in a predicament. It’s not much fun trying to adapt a board game to work for two players. Take Monopoly, Clue, or Risk, for example. They are great games when you are three players or more but not…
A winning combination for family fun, water, and exercise are water bouncers and water trampolines for kids…and adults too! Trampolines on land provide hours of fun, but a water trampoline—now that’s a different, daring experience. A water trampoline or water bouncer fits on top of the water. If you have a large pool, live near…
Salt Crystal Leaves is an outstanding fall-themed science experiment for young kids. Imitate the frost on the colorful leaves by dipping real leaves or pipe cleaners shaped like leaves into salty water. The crystals can take a few days to form – so plan ahead! You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Cornstarch and water science experiment Egg in a bottle Supplies Needed…
Have you wondered what exactly is the green gooey Oobleck that fell from the sky in Dr. Suess’ book Bartholomew and the Oobleck? Mix cornstarch and water and you have something representing the effect of quicksand or Oobleck. This gooey stuff changes shape from solid to liquid in a weird way. This a quick experiment using household items with a dramatic result. It’s perfect for…
Fizzy Ghosts is an easy Halloween science experiment made with household items. With kindergarten and grade-schoolers at home, there are possibly some googly eyes in the cupboard too. The ice takes about an hour to set, so some patience is also required. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Zombie Dancing Raisins Glowing Water Halloween Squishmallows! Supplies Needed…
Hearing about STEM programs being incorporated into schools is nothing new, though I still frequently encounter districts that don’t have any STEM initiative in place. That doesn’t alarm me at first glance. See, I have also worked with schools who have a set-aside STEM time one day each week, and with schools who have a…
This glowing water science experiment is both fun and easy to do. Kids will learn about the properties of UV light when using a blacklight to try to make various cups of water glow. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Fizzy Melting Ghosts Cornstarch and Water Science Experiment Supplies Needed Glowing Spooky Soda…
Egg in a bottle is one of those magical experiments that will astound middle-schoolers. Add some drama showing that the mouth of the bottle is smaller than the egg. Is it magic or science? If you get the egg into the bottle without touching it, can you get it out again? You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co…
There’s no reason to wait for Halloween for this creepy STEM activity. Kindergarten kids can make their own screaming pumpkin balloons within seconds. Older kids may have just as much fun with screaming ghost balloons or creating their own screaming monster balloons. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Magical Moving Copper Wire…
Our Eureka Crate Review- Soap Dispenser – KiwiCo’s Teen Science Kit This post may contain referral/affiliate links. If you buy something, Fractus Learning may earn a commission at no cost to you. Teenagers are difficult to please. As the father of three of them- trust me – I know what I’m talking about. Don’t get…
The Magical Moving Copper Wire Experiment is a homopolar motor science project that will fascinate your 12-year old. The project requires some patience – the motors take some time to create. Boys will also like racing their homopolar motor batteries on tinfoil which takes a few seconds to set up. You also may be interested…
Videos are great tools to explain a concept or for presenting practical experiments and activities students can do. Teachers, however, don’t always have the time to create their videos. We’ve created a list of STEM Video channels teachers may explore to find videos you may incorporate into the classroom lessons. If there are any we left off, please add them in the…
If a child is old enough to scoop out the seeds of the pumpkin, they will enjoy preparing the pumpkin volcano. Some cooks don’t use measuring spoons; they add a scoop of this and a pinch of that. Adding the ingredients for the pumpkin volcano science experiment is the same. It doesn’t matter if the toddler…
A cartesian diver works in the same principle as a submarine does. Ninth graders may have fun creating cartesian divers within minutes using a variety of materials. Here’s how. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Pumpkin Volcano Experiment GLUEP – Make Your Own Plastic! Supplies Needed For A Cartesian Diver Medicine dropper or…
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