How to enter a science fair for middle schoolers
Here is the best advice online for how to enter and win a middle school science fair. Includes advice on how to build your science fair talent stack.
Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival Scheduled for June 11
The Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival is planned Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the TUNE Center at Harford…
How to handle tantrums
https://youtu.be/ni3kRmLW5Dk?t=12 Chelsea, aka "Practical Poppins," explains how to handle tantrums in children who are—and this is a key point—smaller than…
Bombsniffing dog vs. electonic sniffer
https://youtu.be/TRwqOFHOjac Who finds the bomb materials faster, the military bomb-sniffing dog or a human with an electronic sniffer? Tick, tick,…
How to play balloon pong and make a cotton ball catcher
https://youtu.be/rnfYJ8rOb8M Make indoor hopscotch games with painters' tape and paddles for balloon pong with paper plates, glue, and craft sticks.
The secret to getting your kids to listen to you
https://youtu.be/WXATwS0tBMc Hint: It's probably the opposite of what you want to do, from Chelsea, aka "Practical Poppins."
How a 12-year-old boy achieved nuclear fusion
https://youtu.be/Wh5TUlzBwLw In 2018, Jackson Oswalt achieved nuclear fusion in the playroom of his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age…
April is Citizen Scientist month–here’s how you can become a citizen scientist at SciStarter
April is Citizen Scientist month. You don't need a science degree and young and old are welcome to participate in scientific studies.
A jumping game and more
https://youtu.be/_PobWSUG2WY You can use a broomstick for the jumping game. Drawing a mouse in the box top so the tangerine…
Road trips with kids
https://youtu.be/IIJuNwY-6G4 We love the tips about how to keep things to amuse children around them in a minivan, prevent your…
Make pom-pom poppers, plus other fun activities
https://youtu.be/VyoKvL2RYhw Try making pom-pom poppers with a plastic cup and a balloon, then have pom-pom wars!
10 indoor activities for children 2 through 5 years old
https://youtu.be/HIkFp8Hg7Mc Make your own hopscotch game! Do a treasure hunt by shapes and colors!