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Amy Wung Tsao

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Photo of a child wearing a red, white, and blue dress and holding a sparkler that is lit and burned halfway down.

Photo of a child wearing a red, white, and blue dress and holding a sparkler that is lit and burned halfway down.

Sparking Kids' Curiosity with Fireworks Science!

A little chemistry, a little physics, and a lot of color!

Amy Wung Tsao

Mom sitting with her young boy on the couch watching something fulfilling together.

Mom sitting with her young boy on the couch watching something fulfilling together.

Guilt-Free Screen Time with Fun Kids’ STEM Videos!

Mom-approved, family favorite educational series that my own kids freely choose to rewatch over and over again in my house!

Amy Wung Tsao

Small child learning about rainbow science outside as she holds out her hands and smiles at a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose outside on a grass lawn.

Small child learning about rainbow science outside as she holds out her hands and smiles at a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose outside on a grass lawn.

Outdoor STEM/STEAM Activities Round-Up (Updated for 2026!)

STEM/STEAM activities and experiments that get kids outdoors and learning about math and science. Perfect for a spring break activity, summer break activity, or an outdoor science lesson.

Amy Wung Tsao

Most Recent Posts

Collage of photos of kids science experiments and STEM activities for kindergarteners. The collage is titled “Kindergarten Science Experiments.” The photos are laid out in groups, labeled “pushes and pulls”, “interdependent relationships in ecosystems”, and “weather & climate.”

Collage of photos of kids science experiments and STEM activities for kindergarteners. The collage is titled “Kindergarten Science Experiments.” The photos are laid out in groups, labeled “pushes and pulls”, “interdependent relationships in ecosystems”, and “weather & climate.”

Kindergarten Science Experiments & STEAM Activities Made Fun & Easy

Science that’s just-right for kindergarteners! Play-based learning about pushes and pulls, water cycle, and our interdependent ecosystem.

Jun 165 min read

Photo of a child wearing a red, white, and blue dress and holding a sparkler that is lit and burned halfway down.

Photo of a child wearing a red, white, and blue dress and holding a sparkler that is lit and burned halfway down.

Sparking Kids' Curiosity with Fireworks Science!

A little chemistry, a little physics, and a lot of color!

Jun 103 min read

Collage of photos of preschool science experiments. The collage is titled “Preschool Science Experiments.” Some photos are labeled “with food!”, some photos are labeled “with art!”, and some photos labeled “with building!”.

Collage of photos of preschool science experiments. The collage is titled “Preschool Science Experiments.” Some photos are labeled “with food!”, some photos are labeled “with art!”, and some photos labeled “with building!”.

Favorite Preschool Science Experiments (Updated for 2026!)

Science experiments that make preschoolers say “Wow!”

May 219 min read

Small child learning about rainbow science outside as she holds out her hands and smiles at a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose outside on a grass lawn.

Small child learning about rainbow science outside as she holds out her hands and smiles at a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose outside on a grass lawn.

Outdoor STEM/STEAM Activities Round-Up (Updated for 2026!)

STEM/STEAM activities and experiments that get kids outdoors and learning about math and science. Perfect for a spring break activity, summer break activity, or an outdoor science lesson.

Apr 289 min read

Photo of NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peering out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.

Photo of NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peering out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.

Helping Young Kids Understand Climate Change - Earth Day Science

Help kids experiment with greenhouse gases, and then learn to make less of them for Earth Day!

Apr 175 min read

Kid in sunglasses sitting on the beach, tossing sand at the camera.

Kid in sunglasses sitting on the beach, tossing sand at the camera.

Summer STEM/STEAM Activities for Kids Round-Up (Updated for 2026!)

Kids STEAM Activities for summer! Go outside to cook with the sun, make some rainbows, then play with water to learn why some things float.

Mar 305 min read

Close-up photo of a bright green seedling with four small leaves poking out of the dirt.

Close-up photo of a bright green seedling with four small leaves poking out of the dirt.

Seed Science for Kids

What’s inside that tiny little seed anyway?

Mar 275 min read

white petaled flower close-up photography

white petaled flower close-up photography

Earth Day STEM/STEAM Activities - Updated for 2026!

Kids’ STEAM Activities for Earth Day! Get hands on with recycling, clean water, pollination and migration science activities!

Feb 244 min read

Photo of a colorful infinity symbol against a plain neutral background.

Photo of a colorful infinity symbol against a plain neutral background.

Big, Big, BIG Numbers! - Math for Kids (PreK-2)

Math for kids goes to infinity and beyond!

Feb 124 min read

Spring STEM/STEAM Activities - Updated for 2026!

Spring STEM/STEAM Activities - Updated for 2026!

Spring STEM/STEAM Activities - Updated for 2026!

Kids’ STEAM Activities for spring! Make your own rainbow, craft a bird feeder or bee house, make chalk pollen art and paint evaporating water art.

Feb 77 min read

Close-up photo of individual snowflakes scattered onto bright blue fabric.

Close-up photo of individual snowflakes scattered onto bright blue fabric.

States of Matter Science in Snow and Winter Weather

There’s a world of science in every snowflake!

Jan 156 min read

Photo of a single puffy cloud floating against a hazy sunset in the background.

Photo of a single puffy cloud floating against a hazy sunset in the background.

Looking Up at Cloud Science

Learn what clouds feel like, and how to make one in a jar!

Nov 3, 20253 min read

Photo of model brain, glowing red and green.

Photo of model brain, glowing red and green.

Picking Apart Brain Science for Kids

Neurons, the science of growth mindset, and possibly a hungry zombie. Halloween brain science for kids!

Oct 6, 20256 min read

Winter Science Experiments Round-Up

Winter Science Experiments Round-Up

Winter Science Experiments Round-Up

Winter science experiments for kids!

Sep 24, 20253 min read

Collage of photos of kids’ STEAM activities that combine crafts with science, engineering, and math. The collage is titled “Kids Crafts with STEAM.” The photos have labels that read “launch it!”, “build it!”, “paint it!”, “cut it!”, and “light it up!”

Collage of photos of kids’ STEAM activities that combine crafts with science, engineering, and math. The collage is titled “Kids Crafts with STEAM.” The photos have labels that read “launch it!”, “build it!”, “paint it!”, “cut it!”, and “light it up!”

STEAM Crafts Round-Up

Getting Crafty with STEAM!

Sep 23, 20258 min read

Photo of twelve spoonbill birds migrating, flying in a V formation across a light-colored sky.

Photo of twelve spoonbill birds migrating, flying in a V formation across a light-colored sky.

Birds, Fish & Butterflies On the Move - Migration Science for Kids

Birds, fish, and butterflies on the move!

Sep 8, 20255 min read

Collage of photos of kids’ science experiments. The collage is titled “Halloween Science Experiments” The photos have labels that read “make a spider web”, “draw a skeleton hand”, and “make a skeleton”.

Collage of photos of kids’ science experiments. The collage is titled “Halloween Science Experiments” The photos have labels that read “make a spider web”, “draw a skeleton hand”, and “make a skeleton”.

Spooky Halloween STEM/STEAM Activities Round-Up

Rounding up spooky science experiments for spooky season!

Aug 20, 20252 min read

Photo of a rainbow in a dark sky over a mountain range.

Photo of a rainbow in a dark sky over a mountain range.

Rainbows and Light Refraction - Kid Science

Make and play with rainbows and light refraction science!

Aug 11, 20254 min read

It’s Shark Week, Kid Science Edition!

It’s Shark Week, Kid Science Edition!

It’s Shark Week, Kid Science Edition!

How do scientists even study such a powerful wild animal? With robots!

Jul 13, 20254 min read

Collage of photos of kids science experiments. The collage is titled “Science Experiments for Fall” The photos are laid out in groups, labeled “weather science”, “worm science”, “germ science”, “hibernation science”, and “fungi science.”

Collage of photos of kids science experiments. The collage is titled “Science Experiments for Fall” The photos are laid out in groups, labeled “weather science”, “worm science”, “germ science”, “hibernation science”, and “fungi science.”

Fall Science Experiments Round-Up

Science experiments for fall! Make a cloud in a jar, play with worms, and grow some germs for science.

Jul 3, 20255 min read

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