Science
Anatomy
Printable Body Parts
Study human body anatomy with kids using life-size printable body parts and make it extra interactive and fun! When teaching human body anatomy to children and discussing all the layers of systems that keep our bodies alive, it is paramount to have good illustrations:...
Life-Size Printable Muscular System for Kids
With this printable set, make a life-size muscular system for kids to study anatomy the hands-on way! A few years ago, we made a set of life-size paper organs for my son to study anatomy with. With their help, he could build paper models of a few body systems,...
Anatomy Books for Kids
Pick one of these anatomy books for kids to supplement your studies of the human body! Children start asking questions about their bodies very early. A younger sibling on the way prompts, "Where do babies come from?" An argument over candies naturally leads to a...
Botany
Nature Trivia for Kids
Nature Trivia for kids is a great game for sharing what they already know and learning new fascinating facts about the amazing world around us!
Flower Symmetry: Draw the Missing Half Art Prompts
Use flower symmetry as a way to explain symmetry to children, then create beautiful symmetrical flower drawings with these printable draw-the-missing-half art prompts! Explaining the concept of symmetry doesn't have to be abstract and theoretical. A good start to the...
Stained Glass Leaf Suncatcher with Free Printable Templates
Make stained glass leaf suncatchers with kids! This autumn craft comes with five free printable templates and makes for a quick and easy way to decorate windows to celebrate the season. It has been a while since we decorated windows with our homemade imitation stained...
Zoology
Nature Trivia for Kids
Nature Trivia for kids is a great game for sharing what they already know and learning new fascinating facts about the amazing world around us!
20 Animal Facts Conversation Starters for Kids
This set of science-themed conversation starters for kids encourages learning interesting facts about animals while inspiring a personal discussion!
50 Printable Bird Flashcards with Fun Facts
Study the wonderful diversity of the bird world with a set of fifty printable bird flashcards and posters! Birds are a wonderfully diverse group. Let's take flying, for instance. Peregrine falcons dive from the skies at a speed of over 300 km/h (186 mph), which makes...
Environment
12 Ways to Stop Global Warming for Kids (with Printable Colouring Pages)
Looking for ideas on how to stop global warming for kids? We created 12 colouring pages outlining some practical and attainable ideas on how to help the environment! My son has been watching David Attenborough's videos ever since he was a toddler. Planet Earth, Blue...
Magnetic Tile Earth Puzzle for Kids
Explore our globe in greater detail by making a magnetic tile Earth with printable stickers. A great activity for Earth Day - or any time you want to study geography with kids! Magnetic tiles have surprising versatility as an educational toy. We've used them for so...
Earth Science Trivia: Printable Game with 144 Questions
Use the Earth Science Trivia game and learn more about our amazing planet, while playing this printable educational game for kids! Earth is a truly unique and wonderful place. Billions of animals, plants, and other living organisms co-exist together on our planet,...
ENGINEERING
Engineering Projects
Free Printable Dollhouse Template
Learn how to make a cardboard dollhouse with this free printable dollhouse template! We all know that in the realm of toy potential, cardboard boxes rank high. They can be turned into cars, boats, airplanes, robot helmets, or dollhouses - more or less anything. Doll...
How to Make Shadow Puppets with Moving Parts
Learn how to make shadow puppets with moving parts and have playful shadow puppet duels with these articulated knight puppets! We love shadow puppets! Over the years, we have created many different shadow puppet templates. Some have been fairy-tales, others have...
DIY Steampunk Wooden Robots
Introduce kids to woodworking by challenging them to create these whimsical steampunk wooden robots - from wood, screws and metal scraps! There is a certain appeal to a pile of loose hardware, wouldn't you say? All those nuts, bolts and little metal scraps seem so...
Lego
70 Lego Building Challenges with Printable Cards
70 free printable Lego building challenges will make a great addition to any young builder's workstation! A few weeks ago, we watched "Lego Masters". If you haven't heard of it before, it's a TV series that features a bunch of competitions in Lego building. Each...
LEGO Animals Instructions
Use LEGO animals instructions to build twenty animals from all around the world and their habitats! LEGO must really be one of the most amazing toys ever invented. It allows children to explore any concept in a hands-on way! When my children learned letters, we made...
Animal Habitat Project
Complete animal habitat projects with LEGO bricks. With our printable pack, you can study eight principle biomes, design them and play with them! From a cute arctic fox prowling the Arctic tundra to a mighty elephant lumbering over the African savanna, this pack...
Pattern Blocks
Animal Pattern Block Mats
These 50 animal pattern block designs are perfect for STEM centres in your preschool or kindergarten! Children will learn the names of animals, practice building skills and math – all at once. Many classrooms, homeschool or traditional, have pattern blocks. These...
Birds: Free Pattern Block Designs
Get the free printable pack of bird pattern block designs for STEM centres in your preschool and kindergarten! Children will learn the names of birds, practice building skills and math - all at once. In most classrooms, whether homeschool or traditional, pattern...
Easter & Spring Pattern Block Design Templates
Get the free printable pack of Easter and spring pattern block designs for STEM centers in your preschool and kindergarten! Pattern blocks are far from being new in most classrooms, but they were a recent discovery for us. Even though we already have a lot of building...
Magna-Tiles
32 Autumn Magnetic Tile Ideas
Build these easy magnetic tile ideas while celebrating autumn and autumn holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, Moon Festival, Día de Muertos, and others! Some toys seem to have endless potential for play. Magnetic tiles have been an example of such a toy in our household....
Magnetic Tile Earth Puzzle for Kids
Explore our globe in greater detail by making a magnetic tile Earth with printable stickers. A great activity for Earth Day - or any time you want to study geography with kids! Magnetic tiles have surprising versatility as an educational toy. We've used them for so...
Spring Magnetic Tile Ideas
Build these seasonal magnetic tile ideas while celebrating the spring season and its holidays - Easter, Earth Day, St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, and others. Spring is a season of rebirth and rejuvenation. Children's relationships with their toys can be seasonal...
MATH
Draw the Missing Half: Landmarks
Use architectural landmarks to explain symmetry to children, then create simple symmetrical drawings with these printable draw-the-missing-half art prompts! Why is architectural symmetry so satisfying? One possible reason is that it reflects the human body, which has...
Homeschooling Tips & Tricks
Are you considering homeschooling? Read our best homeschooling tips and tricks along with our top homeschooling curriculum choices! Over the last few weeks, several friends have approached me with questions about homeschooling. With the uncertainty about school...
Best Math Apps for Kids
We have selected the best math apps for kids that make math learning engaging, creative, and fun! Believing that the quality of screen time is as important as quantity, I have been collecting educational apps for my children for several years. It is a pretty...
Math Movement Dice
Math Movement Dice turn practising math into a game! Children can practise their addition and subtraction facts, work on their gross motor skills and have fun at the same time. With the free printable template, you can make the dice and play it too! Children learn...
250+ Magna Tile Ideas to Print and Build!
Looking for Magna Tile ideas for kids to build? Choose one of 250+ printable Magna Tile designs and build away! There are letters, numbers, geometric shapes, 2D/3D creative designs, animals, and seasonal ideas. No matter how exciting and engaging at first, most toys...
Math in Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Math in Nature scavenger hunt for kids sends the players on an outdoor chase for nature treasures. While looking for items to check off their lists, the players learn interesting facts about nature, while practising basic math. In a scavenger hunt game, each player...