STEM activities

15 Unplugged Coding Activities for Kids: Screen-Free STEM Ideas

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Illustration of a parent and child playing an unplugged coding sequencing game with cards and a toy robot

Coding doesn’t have to mean staring at a screen — some of the best computer science thinking happens with cards, string, and crayons on the kitchen table. Below are 15 unplugged coding activities for kids that teach real programming concepts like sequencing, patterns, and debugging without a single device, organized by type, plus a free … Read more

Kindergarten Readiness Activities: 18 Best Ideas for Ages 4-5

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For general guidance on school readiness, see this CDC overview of child development milestones, and check out our more hands-on activity ideas for kids. Kindergarten readiness isn’t really about knowing every letter of the alphabet before the first day of school — it’s a broader mix of skills, and some of the most important ones … Read more

Simple Science Experiments Kids Can Do at Home: 15 Best Ideas

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For general safety guidance when trying experiments with kids at home, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and check out our more hands-on activity ideas for kids. Kids don’t need a lab coat or a chemistry set to start acting like little scientists — most of the best first experiments use things already in … Read more