Engineering for kids

Age 4 - 6 | Candy Experiments | Design and Technology | Everyday Materials | Just for Fun | Kitchen Science | Scientific Enquiry

Build a Candy House – STEM Challenge
ByEmma Vanstone March 13, 2014March 3, 2026

My 6-year-old came out of school last week incredibly happy and excited as he had spent the afternoon building a candy house. As soon as we got home, he wrote me a shopping list of what we needed to do a similar activity at home. This would also be great for a Three Little Pigs…

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Age 4 - 6 | Candy Experiments | Design and Technology | Kitchen Science | Preschool Science

Marshmallow Spaghetti Towers – Engineering Challenge
ByEmma Vanstone March 15, 2012February 21, 2025

When I brought out the spaghetti and marshmallows, I think my children thought we were having some kind of weird and wonderful dinner, not building structures. This is a great STEM activity for children of most ages, as you can tailor it to their understanding. I let my 2-year-old build whatever she wanted, and she…

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