Christmas STEM Activities

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a table that has scissors and tape on it with the words quick easy and adorable diy light table
DIY Light Table – Danya Banya
Quick, Easy & Affordable DIY Light Table for kids sensory play that you can make at home.
a paper roll reindeer is on the table and has red rubber wheels attached to it
Flying Reindeer STEM Challenge for Kids
Can you make your reindeer take flight? Your child will challenge their STEM skills as they work to make a reindeer and see how fast their reindeer can fly. Christmas and Science are the perfect match for the holiday break! Here’s how to make your own flying reindeer. This post contains affiliate links Flying Reindeer …
candy cane slime is being poured onto a glass bowl with the words, candy cane slime
Best Candy Cane Slime Recipe - Little Bins for Little Hands
Candy Cane Slime
christmas tinsel science experiment for kids with balloons and confetti on the table
Jumping Tinsel Static Electricity Experiment
Christmas Jumping Tinsel Static Electricty Science Experiment
three white clay leaf ornaments hanging from a christmas tree with the words, white clay leaf print ornaments
White Clay Leaf Print Ornaments | Inspiration Laboratories
Day 8 of our Christmas Science Advent Calendar belongs to White Clay Leaf Print Ornaments. Turn leaf imprints into lovely nature inspired ornaments.
a christmas tree is shown with the words grow your own christmas tree on it and someone cutting
Christmas tree sponge
Grow your own Christmas tree sponge with this super fun Christmas science and fine motor activity your kids can do over and over! || Gift of Curiosity
an advertisement for santa's toothpaste growing a jeweled rose with glitter
Holiday Experiments for Kids
It's a good idea to have a cookie sheet or similar object to catch the toothpaste In a small bowl combine 3 tablespoons of yeast with 6 tablespoons of very warm water. Mix well, until all clumps are gone. When ready, pour the yeast into the bottle- the reaction happens fast so have your camera ready if you desire photos! The toothpaste shot about 4 feet in the air when it first started coming out but I missed the shot.
the lego zip line is made out of lego blocks and has a man on it
Make A LEGO Zipline - Little Bins for Little Hands
LEGO Zip Line Kids Activity
two plastic cups filled with red liquid on top of a white table next to the words floating m & m and m candy science
Floating M&M Science Project - Little Bins for Little Hands
The floating m doesn’t happen immediately, but the color dissolving off of the M&M happened almost immediately. The materials used to color the m&m aren’t afraid of water, so they dissolve quickly and make rainbow colored water! The chocolate on the other hand did not dissolve quickly, but we wanted to see the floating m!
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Santa’s Zip Line
a child is playing with a lego marble maze
LEGO Marble Maze For Kids To Make - Little Bins for Little Hands
The best way to start is to build a frame around the outside of the baseplate leaving a two holes, one for the start and one for the finish.
christmas peppermint oobleck is an easy and delicious treat for the holiday season
Make Oobleck With Christmas Peppermints - Little Bins for Little Hands
Christmas Peppermint Oobleck Goop Science Candy Cane Activity
a bowl filled with gold bells on top of a table next to other christmas decorations
Jingle Bell STEM Challenge - Little Bins for Little Hands
Run through the same scenario with each of the materials and see what happens!
candy cane dissolving science in a glass with text overlay that reads, candy cane dissolving science
Dissolving Candy Cane Experiment - Little Bins for Little Hands
We chose room temperature water, boiling water, and freezer cold water. This does require adult assistance.
a paper airplane made out of red and green strips with pom - poms around it
Christmas Catapult STEM Activity - Little Bins for Little Hands
Step 3: Push one popsicle stick through the stacked sticks so that it rests on top of the bottom stick of the stack. Step 4: Place the popsicle stick on the top of the stack Step 5: Where the notches meet, wind a rubber band around the two popsicle sticks. This should not be as tight as the rubber bands on the sides of the stack. You need to be able to provide a decent amount of force to launch your item. Optional Step: You can glue a cap to the popsicle stick for easier launching.