Best STEM Activities For A Year of STEM Challenges

I started this BEST OF STEM ACTIVITIES post two years ago and thought I would update it with more great ideas for each month. This past year we have been enjoying even more STEM  and STEAM activities. These awesome STEM activities are perfect for young kids to get started with the idea of STEM. Bring more science and STEM into your year.

GET STARTED WITH THE BEST STEM ACTIVITIES!

We have now hosted two STEM resources series in the past two years. Both are filled with great ideas and last year’s STEM resource guide was a huge collaborative effort of bloggers who love STEM. You can learn about STEM at home, STEM in the classroom, STEM for homeschool and more!

STEM ACTIVITIES AN A-Z GUIDE

COMPLETE STEM RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

 LEARN ALL ABOUT STEM

STEM is science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Usually, a STEM project is a combination of two or more of these core elements. You can read more about STEM here to get started.

You may hear it referred to as STEAM which is STEM + Art! In our A-Z of STEM series, you will see several gorgeous STEAM activities! What can kids learn from STEM, find out here!

This list of our best STEM activities is a good representation of what STEM is all about. We also have a few other collections for related activities to check out.

• Learn how to make slime: A Year of The Best Slime Activities
• Be a scientist: A Year of The Best Science Experiments
• Build with LEGO: A Year of The Best LEGO projects

Looking for easy to print activities, and inexpensive problem-based challenges? 

We have you covered…

Click below to get your quick and easy STEM challenges. 

 

THE BEST STEM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ALL YEAR!

I am pleased that the majority of our best STEM activities do not require inexpensive materials, long set up times, or confusing directions.

We use what we have around the house. Sometimes I visit the dollar store or hardware store to supplement ideas. I ALWAYS keep a big box where I toss unusual items I find from packaging or recycled items that may come in handy later.

You can learn more about setting up for good, cheap STEM activities with the two resources below.

• DOLLAR STORE ENGINEERING KIT
• INEXPENSIVE TSEM SUPPLIES FOR KIDS

Additionally, we have been creating FREE STEM challenge cards and supply lists which you will find included with our holiday countdowns or seasonal selections!

JANUARY STEM

Winter is in full force during the month of January! There are some neat STEM and science experiments to explore that all have a winter theme such as how do polar bears stay warm?

Winter STEM Challenge Cards

Winter Science and STEM Collection

FEBRUARY STEM

Of course, winter is still going strong in February, but we also get to start planning Valentine’s Day science and STEM too! Grab a set of FREE Valentine’s Day STEM cards to add to your centers or maker spaces this month.

Paper Bag STEM Challenges ( a vacation week of great ideas)

14 Day STEM Countdown to Valentine’s Day!

FREE Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge Cards

MARCH STEM

By the time you’ve made it to march, everyone is ready for Spring. But wait! Just before that, you can’t forget St. Patricks Day! Designing and building a Leprechaun trap is always the highlight of our month. Of course, you can grab your FREE Spring STEM challenge pack too!

Leprechaun Trap

Make a Sugar Water Rainbow

17 Day STEM Countdown to St. Patrick’s Day!

FREE Rainbow STEM Challenge Cards

Spring STEM and FREE Challenge Cards

APRIL STEM

April showers bring May flowers! And sometimes Easter too. Don’t forget Earth Day! We have FREE STEM challenge cards for Easter, Peeps, Spring, and Earth Day themes all with handy supply lists and fun themes. What’s up with the weather too?

Simple Egg Drop Challenge

Egg Launchers

Easter STEM Countdown

Easter STEM Basket for Kids

FREE Easter STEM Challenge Cards

FREE Earth Day STEM Challenge Cards

Weather Science Experiments

MAY STEM

Kids are absolutely looking forward to summer and the end of school by May, but you can easily continue with Spring STEM activities or add in some fun ocean theme ones too! This month is a great time to break out this FREE pack we made for quick STEM activities.

Coming Soon: FREE Ocean STEM Challenge Cards

 

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JUNE STEM

School’s out or almost out! Plus, it’s a great time to get outside and take STEM out into nature.

Set Up A Toy Zip Line

Pool Noodle Marble Run

JULY STEM

31 Days of Outdoor STEM series

AUGUST STEM

Make a Kaleidoscope

Build Robots 

SEPTEMBER STEM

Ten Apples Up On Top (real apple STEM activities)

Erupting Apple

OCTOBER STEM

31 Days of Halloween STEM Countdown

NOVEMBER STEM

Gumdrop Bridge Building STEM

Cranberry Structures

DECEMBER STEM

25 Day Christmas STEM Countdown Calendar

Christmas Coding Ornament

Christmas Tree STEM projects

Don’t let STEM intimidate you! Any type of fun experiments, building projects, and creative endeavors you try with your kids will send them on their way to loving life long learning. STEM included!

Looking for easy to print activities, and inexpensive problem-based challenges? 

We have you covered…

Click below to get your quick and easy STEM challenges. 

ENJOY OUR BEST STEM ACTIVITIES FOR A YEAR OF PLAYFUL LEARNING!

Make sure to check out the other best of collections here for cool science and STEM. You won’t find better resources to keep your kids learning and playing all year long. Fun ideas refreshed and updated for the new year. Click on images below.