We can’t get enough of STEM/STEAM activities!

If you have been following our blog for a while, you will know that STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

This is part 12 of our 365 day challenge to find STEAM-related kid activities to share with you all.

If you have more to share, we would love to hear from you!

221. Easter Egg Hunt

Easter egg hunts are not only fun, but also a good time to teach toddlers about counting, patience and sharing.

222. Box Castle

If you have a lot of cardboard boxes around the house, your kid can use their creativity to turn the cardboard box into something else. Daddy and our kid made this castle; complete with a drawbridge and windows. It created a lot of fun play times.

223. Calm/ Glitter Bottle

Calm bottles are a tool to help kids calm down or soothe themselves. These ones are made with glue, hot water, glitter powder and paint. Kids shake them when they are upset and then watch the glitter settle down while taking deep breaths.

224. Pony Play

We visited a small animal petting zoo. If you visit a petting zoo, find out if you can bring carrots, celery or apples as they might allow you to feed the animals.

225. Sheep Play

Sheep are especially gentle animals that are great with kids. You can also tell them about how sheep wool needs to be sheared in summer and it, in turn, is used to make useful products like blankets and clothes.

226. Barbie Fashions

I believe in following your kid’s interests. So when my kid expressed interest in dresses, we made a simple dress for her Barbie.

227. Beach Time

Kids (and adults) love the beach. Sand castles, seashell hunts and playing in the water; there’s so much to do. Turn it into a STEM activity by observing high and low tides and figuring out why the water is the color it is.

228. Climbing Structure

When your kid is playing, you can help to point out interesting geometrical structures too. You can point out how shapes can combine together to build larger stable structures. Even better, challenge them to build a miniature one themselves to work out how to create stable structures!

229. Foil Balloon Art

Let your kids decorate their own foil balloons. Great for parties where kids can personalize their own balloons.

230. Indoor Play

Indoor playgrounds are super fun. Make it into a fun STEM activity by asking them to point out shapes, count out objects or name colors etc.

231. Scale Models

Scale models take a lot of work but are great for conveying design ideas. They are normally made out of blocks, paper and wood. If your kid is into architectural design, he or she may be interested in making something like this.

232. PODS

We watched a PODS employee use mechanical engineering to single-handedly move a 16 feet PODS container onto a truck.

233. Popsicle Molds

Making your own homemade popsicles is a healthy and fun kid activity. We made ours out of yogurt, healthy fruit and some lemon juice.

234. Star Chart

We really believe in the importance of encouraging kids to contribute to household responsibilities. This Star/Responsibility Chart has worked really well for us.

235. The Wedge

We spotted the wedge concept on display at a museum, demonstrating how simple machines work.

236. Music Science

This display shows how different lengths of string changes tones. You can use a guitar to demonstrate this to your kid too.

237. Water Bottle Sticker Art

My toddler surprised me with this creative decor on her water bottle using stickers. Stickers are a cheap but effective craft material that a lot of kids love.

238. Water Flows

This water flow display keeps kids interested for a long time. You can also make a simpler version at home.

239. Wheel Science

A display to show the difference the size of a wheel makes to the resulting force. The bigger the wheel, the more leverage you get when turning it. If turning in opposite directions, the person turning the bigger wheel has an upper hand compared to the person turning the smaller wheel.

More STEAM kid activities?

Below are some of our earlier collections of STEAM kid activities:

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Have fun!