Wooden spoons are a great blank canvas for puppets and crazy characters. You probably have a few extras in your kitchen drawer, but they’re also easy to find at...

This is a challenging project, but a great introduction to simple circuits. And how fun is it to make something that actually moves and lights up?! This project...

Fill a date-marked glass or plastic container (take-out, tupperware) with items like  photos, sea shells, a bag of sand from a memorable vacation, locks of hair...

Slime is a fantastic crowd-pleaser for any age. There are a few different recipes, but here’s the most basic. The key ingredient is Borax, a powder laundry...

Here’s a very simple go-to project that you can do any time with just a few basic supplies. Supplies: White and colored paper (Ikea and Dick Blick...

After returning from a STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) night at my kids' school, my eight-year-old asked repeatedly if she could make her own lava lamp....

We've all been there.  Your child is too sick to go to school, but not sick enough to stay in bed all day. Too sick to leave the house and run errands with you,...

It’s April and we’re spring cleaning! Start with the nooks and crannies – the bottom of your toy bins and the back of your junk drawers. If you’re...