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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?

Amy Wung Tsao

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!

Amy Wung Tsao

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.

Amy Wung Tsao

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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

Seed Science for Kids

What’s inside that tiny little seed anyway?

Mar 275 min read

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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!”

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.

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”.

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.

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!

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.”

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

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!”.

Preschool Science Experiments Round-Up

Science experiments that make preschoolers say “Wow!”

Jul 1, 20258 min read

The Big List of Fun Math Games

Gamify math this summer with the math games! Screen free games for family game night, and math game apps to play on long flights and road trips.

Jun 16, 20259 min read

Title reads "Kids Summer Book List with STEM!" Two picture book covers on the left with the caption "for your summer picnic", and two picture book covers on the right with the caption "for your beach trip"

Summer STEM Book List

I've rounded up the most fun science and math picture books for your summer reading!

May 30, 20256 min read

Close-up photo of a bee hovering right in front of a huge sunflower.

Bees, Butterflies, and Flowers, oh my! (Pollination Science)

Learn how bees communicate through dance, and how a butterfly farm works!

May 20, 20255 min read

Girl about to get on a playground slide.

Outdoor STEM/STEAM Activities

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 19, 20256 min read