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I Just Signed My Kids Up for Camp Invention- Here’s Why

March 19 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

*This post is sponsored by Camp Invention®, all opinions are 100% my own. Like many parents, I've got a number of concerns bouncing around my head these days. One of the big ones is whether my kids will actually go back to school at all this year- and what that could mean for them academically. I'm worried about all the learning they're missing out on while their schools are closed. Every summer we talk about guarding against the infamous "summer slide". Will there be a much larger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: camp invention, STEM activities, stem camp, stem learning, stem summer camps, summer camp ideas

Rainy Day STEM Activity: DIY Geoboard

February 27 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Looking for an engaging and educational activity that will appeal to a broad range of children? I highly suggest a trip to your neighborhood hardware store.   With just a few simple materials you and the kids can quickly create a classic toy that's been sparking children's creativity for over 60 years: the geoboard. To start, pick up a sheet of peg board (the perforated board that's often hung on a garage wall and used to store tools) as well as some nuts and bolts.   Peg board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: geoboard, preschool activity, rainy day activities, STEM, STEM activities, toddler activity

STEM: 20 Kitchen Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love

May 6 by Alli

20 Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids - So many great ways to have fun and squeeze in a little STEM at home. #3 is next on our list!

I don't mean to scare you or anything but, it's May folks. Summer vacation will be here before you know it - do you have a plan? Mine is to set up some sort of loose schedule. Nothing too confining but a flexible outline of how any days spent at home are going to go.  I'll have more details later this month, but for now, suffice to say, I'm gathering resources. And this list is one of them.  Summer is the perfect time to try a science experiment or two from the comfort of your own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli, Educational Activities, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: kitchen science experiments, learning activities for kids, science experiments for kids, STEM activities

More STEM Skill Activities: Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

May 24 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Happy Friday pals.  Any big plans for the holiday weekend?  We're going to finish up last minute details on the house and hopefully get it on the market next week.  This won't be my first time selling a house but it will be the first time doing it with kids in tow - I'm nervous! QUESTION OF THE DAY Who has tips on balancing having a home on the market and having kids home all day every day for the summer?  I'm all ears! In other news - you guys seemed to really like the Gum Drop Engineering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational Activities, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: at home science, at home science experiment, elephant toothpaste, learning activities, science for kids, STEM activities

Build STEM Skills: Make an “Inventor’s Box”

April 26 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

DIY Inventor's Box - a super easy and cheap way to build STEM skills at home (and to keep the kids entertained!)

I'm super excited to share with you a project I put together for eHow's mom channel recently.  You guys know how my ears perk up anytime the words "STEM skills" are uttered, right? Well, the good folks over there at eHow asked me to contribute a few easy STEM skill building activities for home and I took it as my chance to finally try a couple things that have been percolating in my head. The first activity had to be building an Inventor's Box.  I've been wanting to start one of these for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Educational Activities, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: inventor's box, rainy day activities, rainy day ideas, STEM, STEM activities

Adding a Little Science to Playtime

May 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Science at home - bookmarking these ideas in my "preventing summer slide" file!

I'm over at momtastic today posting ideas on how to inject a little science into your summertime fun.   Speaking of summer, I have two announcements to make: You may recall that I recently posted about Melissa & Doug's trunki on my facebook wall and added it to MPMK's favorite things for traveling.  Well, guess what, just in time for your summer travels - select models of the Melissa & Doug Trunki are currently 40% off at Amazon. Since I live in Seattle I feel like I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learning & Engaging Tagged With: at home science activities, at home STEM activities, kitchen science, science at home, STEM activities

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