This blog post is all about fun summer STEAM activities for kids in 2024.
Summer is here! Whoot! Kids are home unwinding and relaxing after a longggg year of schooling. As a busy parent, you want to do the same so you allow screen time for the first week or two until you’re like OK, that’s enough!
Screens are good for only so long, so out with the screens and in with the fun and engaging STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
These activities will not only stimulate young minds but also offer endless fun and learning opportunities.
Here’s my roundup of exciting STEAM activities to keep your kids entertained and educated this summer 2024.
Fun Summer STEAM Activities For Kids (2024)
1. DIY Science Experiments
Volcano Eruptions:
This is a class experiment and one of my kids’ favorite! All you need is baking soda, vinegar, and a few drops of food coloring and you are on your way to creating a mini volcano.
This experiment is a simple way to teach kids about chemical reactions. You and your kiddos won’t be disappointed.
Rainbow in a Jar:
Layer different liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and oil in a jar to create a rainbow effect. This simple experiment demonstrates density and can be a beautiful decoration for your kitchen.
Alternatively, you can opt-in for fun science experiments from MEL Science. Just Like The One Below!
Plant Growth Observation:
Plant seeds or beans in clear cups and let kids observe how plants grow over time. They can document the changes daily, learning about the life cycle of plants and the importance of sunlight and water.
Alternatively, you can purchase the National Geographic Flower Growing Kit on Amazon.
2. Engineering Challenges
Build a Bridge:
It’s summer, so the chances of you having popsicle sticks are quite high.🤞🏽
Use popsicle sticks and glue, and challenge your kids to build a bridge that can hold a certain weight. Maybe a toy car, a candy, a glue stick, etc. to encourage problem-solving and critical thinking in your kids.
Legos:
If your kids are anything like mine I bet they are Lego lovers!
Building Legos offers a multitude of benefits for children, making it much more than just a pastime. This hands-on activity strengthens fine motor skills as kids plug small pieces together fostering dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Legos are fantastic for stimulating creativity and imagination, allowing children to tap into their unique creations or follow complex instructions which can improve their problem-solving abilities and spatial awareness.
Some of my favorite Lego builds are:
- Recycling truck
- Technic John Deere 9620R 4WD Tractor Toy Tractor
- Arctic Explorer Truck and Mobile Lab
- Friends Heartlake City Hospital Ambulance
- Car Wash
- Heartlake City Shopping Mall
- Oily and Paisley’s Family Houses
These are just a handful of my kids’s favorites and they were so occupied while building these Legos.
3. Artistic Explorations
Nature Art:
Take your kiddos on a nature walk and collect things like leaves, sticks, stones, flowers, etc. When you all get back home use the items collected to make collages, leaf pressing, rock painting, etc.
You can then create a bin labeled 2024 Summer Fun and place everything you did inside or make a 2024 summer scrapbook and place the leaf press and collages.
For more STEAM outdoor activities you can refer to AwesomeOutdoor Science Experiments.
4. Technology and Coding
DIY Circuit Boards:
Purchase a simple circuit board kit for kids and let them explore how circuits work. You and your kids can create basic electronic projects like a light-up greeting card or a simple buzzer.
5. Mathematical Fun
Math Scavenger Hunt:
Create a math scavenger hunt around your home or yard whereby kids are expected to solve equations to find the next clue, combining physical activity with math practice.
These summer logic math puzzles may work quite well when doing a math scavenger hunt.
Baking Math:
Baking is also so much fun and if you’re new to baking I highly recommend you check out Preppy’s Kitchen on YouTube.
Baking was never my thing until the last two years or so when I discovered Preppy Kitchen. I have made so many cakes, muffins, and cookies from this channel and they always come out amazing and delish!
Get your kiddos involved in the kitchen and have them measure ingredients by following the recipes. This is a fun and hands-on way to help your kiddos build fluency in fractions, ratios, and percentages enhancing their math skills as well as their reading comprehension skills.
6. Learn About Electricity
Green Kids Craft has an incredible box that will make your kids want to ditch screen time and learn about circuits, Ohm’s Law, and electricity. Your kiddos will be able to build an electric propeller car while learning about how motors work and so much more!
Pssst: Use code SUMMER15 at checkout to get 15% off any monthly plan!
Conclusion
This summer, give your kids the gift of learning through play with these fun STEAM activities. They will be entertained and develop a love for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics that could last a lifetime.
Screen time can be beneficial but overusing screens can have negative impacts on our kids. So, power down those screens and power up your kiddos’ imagination!
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