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A Sweet Way to Learn the Phases of the Moon

January 1, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: activities, snacktivity

learning phases of the moon with Oreo cookies on TheMakerMom.com

A full moon is coming at the end of this month. No worries if you miss it, though. Another one will be here before you know it! The changing of the moon's visible shape is just one of the many circles of life happening around us. Here's a sweet way to get to learning the phases of the moon as it waxes (the illuminated surface builds) and wanes (decreases). Learn Moon Phases with Oreo Cookies All you need is a bunch of Oreos (because, mistakes ... [ Read More ]

Make a Pi Day Necklace

March 9, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: activities, math, projects, special STEM day or week

Learn how to make a Pi Day necklace on www.TheMakerMom.com!

Whether you're literally outfitting a child or you want a few tchotchkes for a classroom of kiddos, Pi Day is mainstream enough that you can find everything from t-shirts, to temporary tattoos to Pi plates and tins with just a click these days. But the best stuff is the stuff you make yourself, right? So try your hand at making a colorful Pi Day Necklace.* This post contains affiliate links. Make a Pi Day Necklace Supplies Perler ... [ Read More ]

Make a Dynamic Static Ghost with Shocking Behavior

October 27, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: activities, experiment, Halloween, science

StaticBring a ghost to life with the Static Dancing Ghost Halloween Science Experiment from www.TheMakerMom.com!

Looking for a Halloween group activity for that's easy, inexpensive and fun? Granted, making electroactive slime mostly fits the bill, but can can get a bit messy. Having each child mix up a batch of regular old simple, stretchy Borax-free slime is also an easy crowd-pleaser, but keeping that neat involves some prep on your end yet. But this dancing ghost? It's so easy and won't leave you with any goopy messes to clean up. The Static Dancing ... [ Read More ]

How to Summon a Spider

October 26, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: activities, family fun, learning fun, spiders

How to Make Witch's Cotton Candy for Halloween.

Are you looking to hold a scary Halloween party without a lot of gory stuff, and maybe even not much emphasis on Halloween? Host a Spider Party! I'm not a huge fan of arachnids, but like all of nature's creatures, they have their place. Plus, I enjoy learning about the natural world and sharing that knowledge with others. My boys were in pre-K when I hosted a spider party did this, but the concept will work for elementary school classroom, as ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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