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Listing some STEAM challenges that the kids enjoyed a lot, super fun and educational. Good for Applied Design, Skills and Technology. Lego Bridge Challenge: Build a bridge with given Lego pieces, and the bridge has to pass over a paper sheet (simulating water) without touching it. Test by how many stones (or weights) could be…
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Kids can prepare a simple meal, like sandwich. It boosts their confidence. Also, they are less fussy and more interested in dinner.
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This toy has been a hit for kids in different age groups. These are challenging, fun, and has motors, and remote control features. There are a variety of gears. More pieces can be separately added to the set. The kids made cars and competed against each other which was much fun.
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Cross stitch requires the hoop, thread, needle, cross-stitch cloth (also called aida cloth) and lots of patience. The above project took more than a year. Kids can earn lots of confidence, and also become happy to see their project hanging on the wall. (Framing was done separately.)
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Whittling can be a fun challenge for adventurous kids. It can be very low – resource requiring craft, but can yield usable and durable projects. A simple knife and fallen tree branch (or twigs) can be sufficient. Younger kids will need adult help.
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This Lego Challenge was making a bridge that could carry the most load. They used rocks for load.
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Melt and Pour soap are easy to make, does need adult supervision. We bought the Melt-and-Pour soap, (1) melted it in a double boiler, (it can be melted in microwave as well), (2) added scent and color, (3)and finally poured in the molds. What I learnt form YT vids – don’t over heat the soap,…
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Making Origami, Geoboard, Word Search, Poppit, Coloring pencils and paper (hopefully the colors will stay only on paper). Can be carried in a bag, if visiting a quiet place.
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Something to do with older kids and get them involved. There is a higher chance of them not making “I don’t like lunch” excuse if they are participating in deciding what is for lunch!
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One of my favorite toys. The kids are learning, enjoying, not so messy. One downside is that the pieces tend to get lost. All the time they are trying to solve, they are away from screen, so that is a plus. Not a loud toy, quiet playing.
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Most of the 3d prints prints we did feels like just-for-fun, without much practical use. But it was fun for the kids, it did help to improve their computer skills. I think personalized bookmarks, key chains, nametags, are somethings that are actually useful. TinkerCad and Ultimake Cura softwares were used (both are free). TinkerCad is…
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