Explore these STEM activities for your kids in your home.
Happy end of the school year! We made it! For long-time readers, you know that I write a monthly post about STEM programs and events around the Boston area. But since the pandemic started, I have shifted much of my focus to at-home STEM activities. As we head into summer vacation, I wanted to continue
Several years ago, when my teenage daughter had aged out of most summer camps but wasn’t ready for a summer job, we tried an at-home summer experiment: we challenged her to pick a few tech projects that she would work on over the summer. It was a success: she researched, chose, and completed her projects,
As we head into summer vacation and many of us are still at home, I have curated a roundup of creative and fun and mostly free STEM activities your kids can do at home. I have included an assortment of opportunities that you can pick and choose from. You will find experiments, science activities, hands-on
With the uncertainties of COVID-19, the summer camp experience will be different this year. In some states it may be permitted, while in others it will not. How can you give your STEM enthusiast an absorbing, structured summer experience without sending him or her to an in-person camp? In response to this need, a number
In this monthly roundup, I am continuing to share STEM activities your kids can do at home for free. If you want more ideas for learning opportunities that won’t require a lot of your time, check out my recent post that includes fun and free kid-friendly activities. And, if you are looking for a structured
I hope you and your family are in good health. Normally, my monthly article is about STEM activities around Boston; however, this month I will share activities that your kids can do at home. Many organizations have stepped up and created incredible STEM programming for kids and I’m certain you will find something here that
I really admire when young people take their time and effort to volunteer and mentor other young students. Today I am delighted to share the work of the Winchester High School STEM Education Club. These STEM enthusiasts want to help families out during school closures and are sharing a STEM resources website they created. The site
If you are working from home and your children’s school is closed, you may be scrambling to find activities to engage their attention while you work. While there are many online resources for kids—with more being added every day by great organizations of all kinds—many of them require parental assistance or attention. And while many
I have been heartened by how many companies, organizations, and people are stepping up and offering free resources to help parents keep their kids happy, engaged, and learning at home. There are so many wonderful ideas being shared each day. In this article, I have compiled a list of sites with great learning activities that
Here are 5 kid-friendly science activities for the winter season you can do at home with common household items. I have included a short description of each experiment with links to YouTube videos. The videos are short and easy to follow and contain written instructions, materials needed, and an explanation of what’s going on in