Your little engineers will love this sweet Valentine’s Day STEM challenge that involves building a heart jelly bean and toothpick structure. See what kind of creative structures your kids can come up with!
Oh no! Santa’s sleigh malfunctioned and crashed somewhere miles away from the North Pole. Santa needs a shelter for the night while he waits for the elves to come and rescue him. Can you help build Santa an igloo? This fun STEM challenge uses our favorite engineering building supplies, marshmallows and toothpicks, to construct an …
The candy cane bridge STEM challenge will have your kids scratching their heads! Using only candy canes, they will need to construct a sturdy bridge that can withstand some weight. Can they beat the challenge? Your kids may have constructed a bridge out of marshmallows and toothpicks, and perhaps gumdrops and toothpicks. But building a …
Has your kid lost their love of their LEGO® blocks? You spent a lot to accumulate that LEGO® stash that is now just collecting dust. Or perhaps your kids are nuts about their LEGO® bricks and need more ideas of what to build with them. What your kid needs is a fun LEGO® Challenge! This …
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How do you have a snowball fight when there is no snow? You build a “snowball” launcher and send the snowballs flying! Plus, your kids get to stay in the warmth inside instead of freezing outdoors with this fun activity. With this quick and easy snowman snowball shooter that takes minutes to put together, your …
Oh no! The adorable Elf on the Shelf has … well … lost its shelf! Can you build him a new one? But wait! He has a special request. He would like his new shelf to be nice and tall. He needs to see everything you are doing, after all. Are you up for the …
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Your kids will love building with marshmallows and toothpicks as they tackle this tallest snowman challenge. Who can build the tallest snowman within the time limit?
Using a simple catapult design made out of popsicle sticks and a plastic spoon, your kids can determine who will win a snowball fight if one uses marshmallows and the other cotton balls. Let the fun begin! When you think of winter, what is the first thing that pops into your head? White, fluffy snow! …
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Are you a fan of gumdrops? I don’t love sticky candies in general, so it’s a no for eating gumdrops for me. But as far as using them in STEM challenges? Yes, please! If your kids have tried building 3D structures with marshmallows and toothpicks before, they might have had some difficulting keeping the pieces …
The holiday season is almost upon us, and how can we celebrate without tackling some winter LEGO challenges? The LEGO Christmas tree is an easy one to start with, and the kids will be thrilled to get in the spirit with their favorite toy. Just like all the LEGO STEM challenges, the beauty of any …