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15 Paper Plate STEAM Activities for Kids

Posted on March 8, 2021 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, STEM | Leave a Comment

When it comes to teaching STEM concepts, you don’t have to go out and buy a lot of materials. Using paper plates to create STEM activities might sound strange, but you can use paper plates to do just about anything STEM related!

Whether you’re using them as a fun craft in your unit study or to teach your kids about the sun and earth, there is a paper plate STEM activity that will work for you!

Are you looking for a fun STEAM activity for kids? All of these STEM activities use paper plates as the base for the activity so that way you can focus on using materials you already on hand to create a fun and engaging activity for kids!

15 Paper Plate STEAM Activities for Kids

All of these STEM activities use paper plates as the base for the activity so that way you can focus on using materials you already on hand to create a fun and engaging activity for kids!

These steam activities also work for any age group, and even toddlers will love crafting with paper plate .

These activities are also great for extended learning or work as a complete lesson plan. So, here are 15 paper plate STEM activities that you can start right away!

Paper Plate Astronaut Craft

Your kids will love this out-of-this-world astronaut craft!

Paper Plate Sun Craft

This sun craft is simple, easy, and great for kids of all ages.

Wheel Of The Year 

Teach your children about the seasons using this season spinner.

Earth Day Paper Plate Craft 

Learn about the earth and have some messy fun with this simple earth day craft.

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13 Easy Penguin Crafts For Kids

Posted on January 24, 2021 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY | 3 Comments

I’m head over heels in love with penguins!  How can you not be?  They’re so cute and kids go crazy for these adorable little flightless birds.  Use these 13 Easy Penguin Crafts For Kids to set the stage for teaching children about these mammals that like to swim underwater and waddle on land.

Everyone imagines penguins on the ice in Antarctica or taking a break on a passing iceberg, but penguins are also found in South Africa, Chile, Peru, Galápagos Islands, New Zealand, Australia and a number of sub-Antarctic islands.  You can teach kids all sorts of interesting facts and information about a penguin’s habit, food, life cycle and more with these awesome crafts.

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13 Easy Penguin Crafts For Kids

You can have the children make these easy penguin crafts any time of year, but they are especially fun in the colder months.  Working on these crafts when it’s cold outside will give the children a better understanding of cold weather and what life must be like for these favorite birds.

So, whether you are looking for crafts that enhance fine motor skills or encourage imagination and creativity, then you are in luck. Not to mention that these penguin crafts are just plain fun!  Take a look at these amazing ideas and get inspired!

Penguin Craft made out of cotton balls

Cotton Ball Penguin Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

This easy craft is so appealing because it’s created with a household item that most everyone has! Kids will love how the penguins are fluffy once they’re made.

penguin craft made out of construction paper

Pop Up Penguin Craft – Kids Craft Room

Help your child cut and glue this simple project together to create their very own pop-up penguin! This puts such a fun twist on a simple papercraft.

clay penguin craft for kids

Cute Clay Penguin Photo Holder – Artsy Craftsy Mom

Have the kids play with clay and create their own little penguins then push a photo holder into their new creations to make it even better! Place a picture of them in the snow on their penguin for the perfect new decoration.

Penguin Craft For Preschoolers

Paper Penguin Craft – Housing a Forest

This project is a simple one for the kids, especially younger ones! Use the printable pdf and construction paper to create your own penguin this holiday season.

penguin handprint craft

Handprint Penguin – The Best Ideas for Kids

This project is an easy one to accomplish and turns out so cute. It also makes a great holiday decoration and keepsake for parents.

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13 Thoughtful Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

Posted on October 27, 2020 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

You’re going to have a fantastic time making all of these fun Thanksgiving crafts for kids!  Each craft is specifically designed for little hands and is a great conversation starter to learn more about the history of Thanksgiving.  So, while the kids are crafting, they’ll also be learning about the Piligrims, Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving.

You're going to have a fantastic time making all of these fun and festive Thanksgiving crafts for kids!  Each craft is specifically designed for little hands and is a great conversation starter to learn about the story of Thanksgiving.  So, while your kids are crafting, they will also be learning about colonial times, Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving!

13 Thoughtful Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

It’s a win-win if you ask me!  So grab those scissors, glue sticks, construction paper, and get the kids crafting and celebrating Thanksgiving.

easy kids tree craft for thanksgiving

Gratitude Tree – Kids Activities Blog

Show your kids the true meaning of Thanksgiving this year.  Help them create their own tree with leaves full of the things they’re grateful for.

easy turkey craft for Thanksgiving

Kids Thanksgiving Turkey Cutlery Holder – It Happens in a Blink

Have the kids help prepare for the Thanksgiving feast this year and create their own adorable cutlery holder!

Easy Leaf Kids Craft

DIY Leaf Catcher – Handmade Charlotte

Create your very own leaf catcher decor and stick all your thankfulness leaves in it to display. Have the whole family help with this craft!

Easy Toddler Turkey Craft

Gratitude Turkeys – Happiness is Homemade

Help your children create their own Thanksgiving turkeys while reminding them of thankfulness through this simple cut and glue craft!

Children's Leaf Craft For Fall

Gratitude Clay Leaves – Rhythms of Play

A different kind of leaf to hang on your tree this year and one that’s a lot more fun to make! Use clay to mix fall colors up into these beautiful leaves.

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Free Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game For Kids

Posted on June 24, 2020 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY | Leave a Comment

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Are you planning a long road trip with kids?  If you’re looking for a fun game to keep them entertained in the car, then here’s a cute Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game For Kids that’s guaranteed to keep them occupied on a road trip, or even for just a short car ride.

Are you planning a long road trip with kids?  If you're looking for a fun game to keep them entertained in the car, then here's a cute Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game that's guaranteed to keep them occupied on a road trip, or even for just a short car ride.

If “Are we there yet?… Are we there yet?…” is a familiar sound from the backseat of the car when you are on a road trip with the kids, you are not alone.  Traveling with kids is not easy!  Most kids can be impatient while in the car even if it is only a short trip.

Lucky for you I have designed one of the best car games for kids that needs little or no preparation at all, and should get you to your destination with a little less stress.  This game is great for all ages.  Even parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles can join along!

Best Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game

The game is as easy to play as 1-2-3!  Simply look for speed limit signs, different colored cars, different kinds of trucks, restaurants, landmarks, birds and more as you drive along the road or freeway.  The first person to find all the items on the Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game For Kids wins!

Cars on a freeway that you can identify with this free Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Game For Kids

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30 Summer STEM Activities Challenge

Posted on June 3, 2020 | Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, DIY, STEM | 2 Comments

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Summer is a wonderful time to take learning outside and explore more with Summer STEM Activities.  You can use all sorts of materials found in nature like leaves, trees, flowers, sea shells, and sand to build and create magnificent STEM projects.  While children learn, they can exercise their bodies outside in the fresh air.  So, to make sure all of our fun plans happen this summer, I created a Summer STEM Activities Challenge with a free calendar.

30 Summer STEM Activities Challenge

 30 Summer Stem Activities For Kids

This calendar is filled with all sorts of fun things you can do with your kids including making a tower of red cups, doing the egg drop challenge or building something different with only one cup of legos.  Some of these activities we have done before and want to repeat again this year, while others are new to us.

Summer STEM Activities you can do with kids

Download: 30 Summer STEM Activities Challenge Calendar

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