Plastic if left in the ground will take hundreds to thousands of years to break down. There are a couple of ways that we can break down styrofoam. We experimented with acetone, erupting volcanos and having some spooky Halloween science fun. Check it out! Let’s see if I can explain […]
STEM
Figment Creative Tinkering Boxes- Exploring Loose Parts
In my Figment Creative Labs art classes, we explore a lot of different materials and do a lot of exploratory play. I often offer the kids a selection of loose parts to inspire creativity or as an invitation to play or create. This could lead to them building something, or […]
Shark Silhouette Sun Catcher Craft
I found these amazing magnifying sheets at Dollar Tree a couple years ago, and I just can’t get enough of them. I snatch all of them up when ever I find them at Dollar Tree. My favorite thing to do with the sheets is make sun catchers with the kids. […]
Moving Bots at Figment Creative Labs
We made some fun draw bots and moving bots this week at Figment summer camp. It was a great activity to show the kids how vibration creates movement. What you need: Regular sized pool noodles (Can be found at Dollar Tree during summer season for $1 each.) Electric generic […]