100 Super-Fun STEM Resources for Kids
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics {STEM} skills are vital to our kids’ futures, and the future of society. Besides… it’s fun to incorporate STEM into everyday activities for young children. I’ve pulled together 100 super-fun STEM resources to help you enjoy some fun {and sneak in the learning} with your kids.
STEM is everywhere. Have you ever really thought about how often our kids come across something STEM related in their day? Science is found in their natural world – the trees, plants, butterflies, erosion on the creek bed, and so much more. Technology is part of our kids’ every day lives – iPads, Kindles, computer programming, telescopes, and all the way back to the invention of the wheel. Engineering is found in the construction of bridges, homes, buildings, and other infrastructures. Math is a crucial skill to help them balance checkbooks, buy groceries, budgeting, and so much more.
STEM Resources
I had a hard time choosing the STEM resources to include in this post as here were so many great activities, sites, books, and toys to choose from. Let’s explore together…
Activities, Experiments, and Explorations
Hands-on activities, experiments, and explorations abound on the internet. You can find simple science, technology, engineering, and math activities everywhere. I’m sharing some of my favorite in each category below:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Great STEM Books
There are so many fantastic books for kids. I just love using both fiction and nonfiction to illustrate STEM concepts with my kids. No list of STEM resources would be complete without a book list. Here are some great ones to check out:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
STEM Toys and Kits
Kids learn through play, and I think it’s so important to introduce new concepts – or reinforce old ones – through creative play and games. Through play, kids learn to make sense of their world, along with crucial critical and creative thinking skills. You and your kids will love these picks:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Extra STEM Resources Written by Me
I’ve shared favorite STEM resources from my own site and from around the web, but there are so many other wonderful resources I had to leave out. For more STEM fun, you can check out these three final resources:
- The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Science in Your Homeschool – another large collection of STEM related resources.
- Science for Smart Kids: Electricity and Magnetism – my book {available as an immediate downloadable pdf eBook, a Kindle book, or in print} written for kids, and loaded with information, experiments, journaling space, and more.
- Science and Math Resources I’ve Written for Prufrock Press – lots of fun activity-filled books to choose from.
If you know of other great STEM resources you’d like to see included on a future list, please let me know. I welcome comments and suggestions!
Above all, remember to enjoy the journey to learning with your kids each and everyday. STEM can be so fun for kids {and adults} of all ages!
This post is part of a link up from the iHomeschool Network where you’ll find almost 100 lists of 100 resources to enhance your homeschool – check it out… Things like Encouragement for Homeschool Moms, Resources for Catholic Families, 100+ Math Resources and Printables, Things I want My Daughter to Know, and so much more!
