engineering for kids

Its hot in Texas right now! But that really goes without saying considering its summer. Summer in Texas usually means you’re sequestered in your house, much like the Northeast during winter. But being cooped up all day with kids is a recipe for disaster. So one such hot day, the […]

Sprinkler Engineering Design Process for kids

27 Jul, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / STEM / STEM activities / stem activities for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

Christmas is only a couple of weeks away, and my family is reallying getting into the Christmas spirit right now. My three active little boys have been busy with all the fun the season brings! And since they all love STEM activities, what better way to prepare for Christmas than […]

30+ Christmas Activities for kids who Love STEM

12 Dec, 2018 in Engineering for kids tagged engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / physics for kids / preschool activities / STEM / STEM activities by Homeschool Momgineer

In the year and a half I’ve taught preschool, I have learned play is essential to learning. Instead of flash cards and worksheets, kids learn the best when lessons are incorporated into play. When it comes to STEM education, toys do not always need to be an official STEM toys for […]

10 STEM Toys to Inspire Little Engineers

29 Nov, 2018 in Engineering for kids tagged educational toys / educational toys for kids / engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / stem toys for toddlers by Homeschool Momgineer

Today I have the honor of introducing you to fellow STEM blogger Crystal from The Science Kiddo. Crystal has created a quick pumpkin experiment, perfect for introducing kids to physics! I know you’ll love it! Looking for an unforgettable way to teach kids about inertia this fall? If you have […]

Levitating Pumpkin Experiment

15 Oct, 2018 in Science Experiments tagged engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / physics for kids / science experiment / STEM by Homeschool Momgineer

Halloween will be here before we know it! Its time to get ready for all things spooky and scary. I don’t know about you, but not much is scarier than spiders (except maybe cockroaches)! With their eight eyes and eight legs, spiders strike fear in many of us. So lets […]

16 Spider STEM Activities and Science Experiments

30 Sep, 2018 in Engineering for kids / Science Experiments tagged engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / experiment / halloween / physics for kids / STEM / STEM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

A friend of my mine recently found some paintballs to use for kids. They are literally gel balls filled with paint. I knew my boys would love experimenting with them, and I was right! And ever since our ice cream science experiment this summer, I’ve been trying find another science […]

Paintball Forces Science Experiment

15 Sep, 2018 in Science Experiments tagged engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / goblies / paintballs / science experiment / science fair project / science project / STEM / STEM for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

On a family trip to New Mexico this summer, we saw a wind farm. My boys were curious how the windmills worked. I told them that the wind made the windmill turn, and the windmill was attached to a generator that turned the movement into electricity. They were ok with […]

Wind Energy STEM Activity: Building your own model Windmill

7 Sep, 2018 in Engineering for kids tagged educational toys / engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / engineering toys / physics for kids / renewable energy / STEM / STEM activity / STEM toy / wind energy by Homeschool Momgineer

In my last post I wrote about a science experiment I did with all three of my boys. Since then, I’ve been looking for other science experiments and STEM toys for my kids to do together. Then I was contacted by Jarrby toys, and asked to review one of their […]

My Preschooler’s Favorite Building STEM Toy

25 Jul, 2018 in Engineering for kids / Teaching Kids Engineering tagged educational toys / engineering for kids / engineering toys / engineering toys for girls / STEM / STEM toys by Homeschool Momgineer

The demand for STEM careers continues to grow in the Technology Age. Yet, companies struggle to find qualified engineers and scientists to fill the jobs openings. I decided to research why there isn’t a pipeline of engineers for the available jobs, and found that kids lose interest in STEM careers […]

15 Middle School STEM Projects

20 Jul, 2018 in Engineering for kids tagged educational toys / engineering / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / engineering toys / engineering toys for girls / experiment / fidget spinner / middle school / physics for kids / STEM / STEM toys / tinker crate by Homeschool Momgineer

Have you ever heard of simple machines? Simple machines are in every piece of machinery in a factory. They’re in your car, and many toys. But what are they? Simple put, simple machines are a way to make things move easier. For example, try pushing a heavy box full of […]

Simple Machine Bird: Levers, Gears, and Birds! Oh My!

4 Jul, 2018 in Engineering for kids tagged educational toys / engineering activities for kids / engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / engineering toys / physics for kids / STEM / STEM toys / STEMed / tinker crate by Homeschool Momgineer