There is nothing like the whimsy of a mobile. Watching objects sway and dance in a mobile is calming and pretty to look at. But here’s a little secret….mobiles are also full of engineering! Oh yes, that sweet DIY mobile you are making is chock full of opportunities to learn about some basic engineering/physics principles including tension […]
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Science & Design for Kids: Recycled Bird Feeder Mobile
I’ve been obsessing over all things mobile ever since receiving a hand made frog mobile as a baby shower gift. As a designer I was already predisposed to liking them, after all aren’t Alexander Calder’s mobiles every design snob’s dream art piece?  Of course I’d need a proper place to hang one as well, but I […]
Kids Make the Best Presents! 12 DIY Gifts to Make
I’m pretty positive that all parents would agree what their favorite gifts are each year…kid made DIY gifts from their children! I love the handmade gifts I get from my kids, they are always made with love and children get such joy from seeing their parents’ faces light up opening a handmade gift! I’ve collected 12 DIY kid […]
25 STEAM Projects for Kids
STEAM projects for kids are at the core of this blog.  And it’s not because STEAM is the latest educational trend, but because I personally believe in the power of cross-disciplinary learning. If you are new to the idea of STEAM the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, and started as simply STEM, without the A […]
Easy Crafts for Kids: Yarn Sticks
With more days about to be spent inside a warm house, I have been dreaming up easy crafts for kids that can be done indoors yet focus on the season of fall/winter. Yarn Sticks are the first easy fall craft we’ve been toying with in my house. You can make the entire thing an activity […]