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On the 12th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway, one Marble Run! Marble Runs are one Jacks absolute STEM toys, so I thought it'd be a great toy to end STEMas. Happy STEMas dear readers and see you in the New Year! Please use the Rafflecopter to enter or the link here, and US residents only, thanks. And please leave us a comment to what you're looking forward in 2022 STEM Sparkers! Thank you for following our journey as a STEM happy family on this blog, and of course, happy

On the 11th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off a Melissa and Doug Solar System Puzzle! I remember over two years ago we got this for Jack (look at 4 year old Jack here !), and how much fun we've had building this puzzling together-- hopefully whoever wins this puzzle will have fun too! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter or link here, and please US residents only. Leave us a comment about your favorite puzzle or favorite thing about puzzles, and happy STEM-ing!

On the 10th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway...a copy of Brilliant Baby Does Math! This board book is alot of fun to read with babies and toddler, but older children might appreciate it too. To enter, use the Rafflecopter below or link here and US residents only, please and thanks. Happy STEMas!

On the 9th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off... 1 Snap Circuits Jr. kit! As an electric engineer (turned systems engineer), I love any toy that introduces kids to circuits, and Snap Circuits do just that! Use the Rafflecopter below or the link here . US Residents only please, and let us know in the comments let us know in the comments if you've ever used Snap Circuits before or have other circuit toys to recommend. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 8th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off, a copy of To the Rescue: Geeger the Robot . Perfect mix of robots and laughs for the young reader in your life. Enter using the Rafflecopter below or link here. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 7th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway, one copy of the picture book Frankenslime ! Any slime lovers will love this book, and it pairs well with this Jingle Bell Slime . Use the Rafflecopter below or the link here . US residents only please. Let us know what kind of slime is your favorite, Fluff, Glow-in-Dark, Edible, Tradional, etc., in comments below. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 6th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway 1 Crayola Artic Color Chemistry Set! Jack loved the other Crayola lab set we had, so this set should be just as fun. Enter using the Rafflecopter below or link here . US residents only please. Leave a comment on your favorite chemistry set and as always happy STEM-ing!

On the 5th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off, one copy of The Curie Society! This graphic novel has been on my TBR list for a few months, so hopefully the YA fan who wins this graphic novel enjoys it. Enter using the Rafflecopter below or click link here . US Residents only please. And leave a comment letting us know of any other YA books we should add to our TBR. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 4th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway, 1 Learning Resources Magnet Movers! Use the Rafflecopter below or link here, and please US residents only. Let us know one of your favorite STEM toys in comments below. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 3rd Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off the Layla and the Bots: Making Waves (4th in series)! We're hooked on these fun and every page illustrated chapter books-- perfect for kids 6-10 (plus/minus a year)! Enter Rafflecopter below or link here , and please US Citizens only. Happy STEM-ing!

Hi STEM Sparkers! I know it's been over a month since we've posted, but we've been busy with work and school and getting Jack vaccinated! I really hope the COVID vaccine is around the corner for children 0-5; that's my first holiday wish. My second holiday wish is that everyone in the STEM Spark community is doing alright, and my third wish is that I hope everyone will participate in the 12 Days of STEMas! Whether you just finished celebrating Hanukkah or plan to celebrate

Happy Diwali STEM Sparkers! Jack's school is hosting a Diwali Festival next weekend, with my acquaintance Kriti (we meet at a SWE event many years ago, but she knows Jack's music teacher) and her dance company Kriti Dance leading some of the festivities. Here at STEM Spark, we think it's awesome when other share their holidays with us at STEM Spark, and we're excited to participate in this Diwali Festival next weekend. Diwali is celebrated by Indians, and is "the festiva

Alright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is an easy science experiment to do with all ages of kids-- it took us only 2 minutes to set up and 2 minutes to clean up. If you're having a Halloween gathering with kids, and you have biodegradable packing peanuts on hand, Disappearing Ghosts is a must for your gathering! You'll Need Bowl of Water Sharpie Biodegradable Packing Peanuts (must

Happy October STEM Sparkers! I hope you've been doing well. Our family has been busy (we took a trip to Northern Arizona for Jack's fall break; it was lovely), and I personally am slowly recovering from that sinus infection and RA flare that started this summer. I have gotten some of my energy back, and it's nice just focusing on my health, family, and the day job-- I admit I don't miss the blog as much as I thought I would. I will probably continue to post about once a m

Happy Father’s Day STEM Sparkers! Every June in the US, we thank the dads in our lives who made a positive impact in our lives. For me, my dad is the person who taught me optimism and kindness. A friend once told me that his smile is infectious, and I couldn’t have agreed more. He’s also an engineer, and although it’s kind of a stereotype, engineers aren’t usually known for their optimism. He also taught me that failure in engineering school is more common than I thought, a

Hi STEM Sparkers! How's everyone doing? I got a little bit busy last week with my day job and forgot to post, oops. Jack's also been busy raising fund for his school's dance-a-thon fundraiser and building tons of Lego sets-- look at the cool Lego set he built me for Mother's Day! I hope everyone who celebrated Mother's Day had a good one, and I'm honestly ready for the next holiday, which is Memorial Day, because I could use the R and R that a three weekend usually brings.

Happy May the Fourth and Cinco de Mayo STEM Sparkers! Jack has been exploring recycle, reduce, and reuse at school, and he had a school project to make something out of recycled/used project. He made two cardboard games, a pin ball/shuffle board and marble maze. His project inspired me to make a piñata reusing a small gift box I had-- the perfect STEAM Activity to celebrate both Cinco de Mayo and May the Fourth. I made a Chewbacca piñata because Chewie is one of my favo

Hi STEM Sparkers. How are you doing? I've felt unmotivated, meh and behind on things, like I didn't post this piece last week as planned, and today I learned the word for how I've been feeling. I'm languished . But enough about me. This post is about doing crafts and reading books to celebrate Ramadan, which if you're not familiar Ramadan, it "is the month during which Muslims fast from before dawn until after sunset. People who are fasting must do their best to be kin

Hi STEM Sparkers! It's my birthday soon, and all I want for my birthday was a COVID19 vaccine. And guess what? My birthday wish came...

Happy St. Patrick's Day STEM Sparkers! I really wanted to do lots of cool Women's History Month posts and even a Pi Day post (happy...