STEM activities

As the beginning of the school year is approaching, and many of our children will be learning virtually, and hands-on learning will be at a minimum. STEM activities are a great way for kids to apply many of the concepts they will be learning from school. From problem solving, math […]

12 STEM Subscription Boxes for STEM at Home

2 Aug, 2020 in Engineering for kids tagged STEM activities / STEM subscription boxes by Homeschool Momgineer

Thanksgiving is only a week away. This year, Thanksgiving with be at our house, for the first time! All the meal items have been assigned, and dinner time has been set. But while all the feast plans are set, it’s also important to think about the little Thanksgiving guests. While […]

8 Turkey STEM Activities for kids this Thanksgiving

21 Nov, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged STEM activities / Thanksgiving / turkey by Homeschool Momgineer

During my weekly grocery trip, I took a look around. I quickly realized I was surrounded all things pumpkin! That’s how we know its officially fall in Texas. While the weather is still in the mid-90s, the pumpkin creamer, drinks, bread, chocolate, and all other pumpkin item emerge. So in […]

Pumpkin STEM Activities and Science Experiments

7 Oct, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged pumpkin stem / STEM / STEM activities / STEM activity / STEM for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

Recently my boys and I used the engineering design process to design our own sprinkler system. After my son created a design we knew we could make, we designed to experiment with water flow and create a water experiment. Exploring How Water Flows through holes in a Pipe In one […]

Fun Water Experiment to Cool off in the Heat!

19 Aug, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged middle school / STEM activities / stem activities for kids / STEM activity / STEM activity for middle school / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids / water STEM by Homeschool Momgineer

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

After every Easter, our house has a plethora of empty plastic Easter eggs that I have NO idea what to do with. This year I came up with a great preschool STEM activity for my middle son. I used the leftover Easter eggs to make oobleck, slime, and dough using […]

Easter Egg STEM Activity

13 Apr, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged Easter egg activity / easter STEM / STEM / STEM activities / stem activities for kids / STEM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

Dragons are big in our house right now. My oldest son is reading the Eragon series, and the young ones are huge Toothless fans. The youngest even roars like a dragon all day long! So when I decided to join other writers this month writing about storybook inspired science, I […]

Your own Draco Constellation using Fiber Optics – Storybook Science

27 Mar, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged STEM activities / stem activities for kids / STEM activity / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids / storybook STEM by Homeschool Momgineer

Looking for some fun activities to do this St. Patrick’s Day? Try some of these great activities to add some learning to your St.Patrick’s day! St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities! Leprechaun STEM Activities Leprechaun Rocks – Fun St. Patrick’s Day Chemistry ExperimentHide the Leprechaun’s treasure in a rock, then use […]

25+ St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities

12 Mar, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged St. Patrick's Day / STEM / STEM activities / stem activities for elementary / STEM activity / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

I believe most people over-think STEM supplies. They look to technology to fill STEM classes, and have the best tablets and apps available for kids to learn. But the truth is, you don’t really need all the fancy technology to explore STEM. To me, STEM is about improving problem solving, […]

My Favorite STEM Supplies

26 Jan, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged STEM / STEM activities / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids / STEM supplies / STEM toys by Homeschool Momgineer

I truly enjoy sharing my love of science and math with my kids. While I usually create activities for us to do together, I often gain inspiration from other STEM bloggers. Their creativity helps me share science experiments I wouldn’t have otherwise thought of, or different ways to teach my […]

Top STEM bloggers for the best STEM projects and activities

15 Jan, 2019 in Engineering for kids tagged STEM / STEM activities / stem activities for kids / STEM activity / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids by Homeschool Momgineer