Makerspace crafts

Kids activities and projects can be a fun way for kids to learn and create. Having the materials you need for a variety of projects is key to getting started. Make sure you have essential items on hand so you can focus on building and not preparing. If you are a parent looking to set up a corner in your home or a teacher looking to create a makerspace in your classroom or library, click through for some STEM makerspace ideas.

You and your kids will love putting together these simple helicopters and watching them fly! *Video below

A fun way to recycle those old CD- a spinning top craft! A fun Science and STEM activity of elementary age kids!

STEAM Room Storage

In this post, I explain why Perler Beads are an awesome addition to any makerspace, and offer some advice on incorporating them into your space.

Materials As much as possible I try to use recyclable materials for construction art lessons. I source these from Recreate or ask the children to bring things in from home. Recyclable materials Bottles Caps Cardboard boxes (cereal/shoeboxes etc.) Wrapping paper Scrap paper Containers (yoghurt pots/egg cartons) Other materials Tin foil Scissors Foam sheets Stickers Crepe paper Pipe

Share it! Science : DIY Zoetrope Animation STEAM Project. Create your own animation with this project that combines science, engineering and art

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The anatomy of our hands is complex and intricate. To explore how our fingers on our hands are able to move, build a robot hand with your kid!