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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Our area of focus this week is TECHNOLOGY and we’re learning by making bracelets! These cute bracelets only need two things; beads and pipe cleaners! Using binary coding, follow the pattern to make secret messages or write out your name! Choosing two colours works best for this activity, one colour representing the number 1 and […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Let’s learn about butterflies! Using our art skills, we will walk through the lifecycle of a butterfly from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and finally butterfly. First, start by collecting some leaves. Enjoy a nature walk outside while collecting leaves; hopefully, you’ll find some butterflies along the way. Other supplies you will need: Paper plate […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: engineeringemily.com One of the great things about Spring and Summer is that we can enjoy the birds. But, after their long flight back home, the birds are hungry! So, a perfect outdoor project to do with your children is to make a bird feeder. There are several ways to make feeders using recyclable materials. […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Trying to find a way to get rid of old electronics? We have a great way to upcycle them! Today we’re focusing on the T in S.T.E.A.M which is Technology. Instead of throwing out an old computer, phone, toy or any other electronic device, unplug it and safely unscrew the device’s backing to expose the […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Need an idea for all those leftover Easter eggs? Let’s make Fizzy Eggs! For the month of May, we are providing easy, educational, and fun Spring themed activities that you can do with supplies easily accessible from around the house! Like all those leftover Easter plastic eggs. Here’s a way to incorporate S.T.E.A.M. into […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Wait! Weren’t you taller this morning? So what happened during the day? Why are you shorter at night than in the morning? Today, we’ll learn from the Canadian Space Agency how gravity affects our height. Get a free downloadable worksheet here and help your kids learn how gravity is so focused on keeping things down […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
📸: Stephen Andrews Incorporating STEAM learning with little kids can seem daunting if you don’t have a background in Science or the capacity to create fun activities daily. But, lucky for us, that’s not the case. The Growing Thinker is here to remind us of the simplicity of STEAM learning and how easy it is to […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: kids.frontiersin.org Discover exciting science content for kids at Frontiers for Young Minds. Frontiers for Young Minds believes that the best way to make cutting-edge science discoveries available to younger audiences is to enable young people and scientists to work together to create articles that are both accurate and exciting. On their site, you can […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: modernhomesteadmama.com What kid doesn’t love cookies? And oreos make for the perfect little moon replicas. Get a free downloadable phases of the moon worksheet here, and help your kids learn the phases of the moon during snack time. Beforehand, get kids to study the names and corresponding phases of the moon (at NASA’s Space […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: hisawyer.com Do yourself a favour: Go on YouTube and look up “Rube Goldberg machine.” You and your child will be treated to videos of hilariously complicated machines built to take care of simple tasks. Who exactly was Rube Goldberg? He was an American cartoonist who rose to prominence in the first half of the […]