Celery is a good choice for this. Add water to a large water glass. Cut 2 inches off the base of a store-bought celery bunch. Stick toothpicks around the base and immerse the bottom of the bunch in ...

It's about the time of year when our young students will bring home science projects. That means parents have to scavenge all over town to find all the "stuff" for the project. But there may be a ...

Did you know that engaging in DIY crafts can greatly enhance a child’s cognitive development? When you provide your kids with creative projects, you’re not just keeping them occupied; you’re also ...

Did you ever dream of having a lava lamp experiment when you were a kid? I know I did! There’s just something magical about those colorful blobs bouncing around in liquid light. Now, as a parent, you ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

One of the best parts of being a parent has to be watching children discover the world around them. After all, kids are endlessly curious, and part of the fun is seeing the wonder on their faces as ...

Sonali Dasgupta started STEMonsters Education to enable children to watch concepts learnt in theory, evolve into practical models. Through STEMXplore 2026, she’s inviting children and schools to be a ...