All Activities
At Home – Indoor Activities
There are so many ways to engage with STEM in your own home while going about day-to-day life. After all, so much goes on in a family home – in the bathroom, the kitchen, the laundry and the play area. Below are some activities to help you and your child explore ELSA’s STEM Practices and concepts in different areas of your home.
In the bathroom
The bathroom provides opportunities to explore STEM Practices and concepts with everyday activities. We often do things like have a bath or shower, brush our teeth and wash our hands.
In the laundry
The laundry is where dirty clothes go to get clean, providing lots of opportunities for STEM activities and games. You can do things like sort the dirty washing, make piles of clean clothing for each person in the family and find pairs of socks to put away in the drawer.
Playing with toys
The bathroom provides opportunities to explore STEM Practices and concepts with everyday activities. We often do things like have a bath or shower, brush our teeth and wash our hands.
In the kitchen
The kitchen is a great place to explore STEM Practices and concepts with your child. Many activities happen in the kitchen, such as preparing food, cooking food, eating food, tidying up after meals, and putting the shopping away in the cupboard or fridge.
Around Home – Outdoor Activities
There are so many ways to engage with STEM just outside your own home – especially in the garden or backyard. Or even taking a short drive in your car around your neighbourhood. Below are some activities to help you and your child explore ELSA’s STEM Practices and concepts.
In the garden
Playing in the garden or taking a trip to the park is a good way to interact with nature and to learn about STEM. Simply venturing into the backyard can provide great opportunities to play and learn.
In the car
You can use time spent driving in the car to try some STEM-based activities. There’s plenty of fun to be had, and it’s a great way of passing the time. You can talk about directions, where you are going and landmarks along the way.
Out and About Activites
While you’re out and about, there are countless opportunities to engage with STEM as part of day-to-day life. It might be as simple as going to the shops or the beach, Below are a range of STEM activities for you and your child to play while you’re away from home. Move your finger from right to left on the screen to see all locations.
At the shops
You can make a trip to the shops fun by getting your child to help. They can also learn about STEM while shopping for food.
At the beach
The beach is the perfect place to have some fun in the sun. But it’s also a fantastic place to learn about STEM principles using real-life objects. You might like to try some of these activities on your next beach trip.
