Today is National Kid Inventor’s Day, and we are really excited about it! Today’s blog is focused on STEAM related activities for young minds. It’s a great selection of projects and kits to inspire kids, tweens, and teens to start thinking outside the box!
We also know that parenting during a pandemic can be quite a challenge, and equally so for our young scholars. So we thought it would be a delightful idea to spread a little happiness and joy along with a bit of hands-on, creative education as a break from all the screen time and remote learning. You’ll find solo projects and teamwork based options, giving you a little flexibility in play style and learning methods.
And as always, feel free to suggest your own activities and we may include them in a future blog roundup.
TamingLittleMonsters.com has three different physics related experiments and projects to inspire the physicist in your midst! Kids will be so engaged with the creativity and ingenunity of these experiments, they won’t even realize they’re learning the fundamentals of Physics. And since children learn best through play, it will definitely inspire your little freethinkers to get creative in problem solving.
Lifeovercs.com has an excellent Transportation Activities unit ready to go. Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and Early Elementary age students will love these activities themed after cars, planes, and trains. Featuring everything from Math to Literacy to Arts and Crafts, it’s a full STEAM ahead list of engaging hands-on ideas.
These excellent activities from Preschoolactivitiesnook.com will engage your youngsters in many new ways! There are 5 daily lessons that can be done with a sibling or an adult, as well as on their own for exploration. These are best suited for preschool and kindergarten age groups.
Stirthewonder.com offers an excellent lesson using straws, wooden beads, and a little artistic creativity to create wind powered cars! This is a great opportunity to get those kids away from the screens, engaged creatively, and then outside for a little sunshine and fresh air. You can also save this for a rainy day activity and use fans or hair dryers for extra wind sources in your experiment.
KiwiCo kits are an excellent idea to engage young learners and encourage them to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. You can find projects for just about any age from from infant to toddler, early elementary, middle school, and beyond. Featuring options like “Koala Crates” “Kiwi Crates” “Atlas Crate” “Doodle Crate” you’ll find plenty of creative educational options!
