Combine Bright Plastic Flowers Art with Science Project
I find it great to combine art with science. Your kids can turn plastic cups and plates into a beautiful flower garden and at the same time to learn the magical characteristics of polymers. They are to create any colours of flowers they want, just look for some bright sharpies and the bouquet will be gorgeous. Try to ask your kids some questions for the better understanding of a process. Things you need: Clear plastic plates, cups, bowls, shot glasses Sharpies Cloth covered stem wire, 18 gauge ...
Scientific Space Mobile Craft
I like creating some useful learning projects for my kids. This time I`m going to create a space mobile for them to learn the solar system. We have seen a few space cartoons and read a book and I can say that they love this topic a lot. So I have decided to make not only useful, but also decorative mobile for their room. the craft was pretty fast and easy. Let`s get started! Things you need: ASTROBRIGHTS cardstock Sunburst Yellow™ Galaxy Gold™ Orbit Orange™ Cosmic Orange...
How to Create a Constellation Light Box
There`re so many projects to recycle cereal boxes. Usually they offer to make a magazine holder, but this time I have found something really unusual because we`re going to make from it a constellation light box. You can make it with your zodiac sign and use it only for decorative purposes. But I think that it`s also possible to make a kind of scientific project for your kids if they`re keen on stars and space. In this case they will be able to learn many more constellations. Things you need: Empty ce...
How to Grow a Crystal
I think that making some experiments is the best way not only to have fun time together with your kids, but also to encourage their learning activity and curiosity. It`s very important to ask some questions and explain the process while doing the experiment, otherwise all your work will be in vain and kids will have just fun and that`s it. So following this tutorial I offer you to grow a crystal with your children. Things you need: chenille pipe cleaners clear glue food coloring about 8 oun...
A Newton`s Cradle For Your Kids
If just one "little explorer" lives with you, you`ll like this project. This tutorial is about a Newton`s cradle. You can make it with your kids and then have a science project that will explain them what momentum is. It`ll be a perfect time with your littles. As I noticed after the experiment, it also has got some soothing effect. You may need it after all activities with your kids) Things you need: Jumbo Craft Sticks 6 Marbles String Scissors Glue Tape Pencil Hot Glue Gun/Glue ...