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How I keep my STEM loving 5-Year-Old Engaged 🧮 🧪

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My oldest is such a science geek, and being in kindergarten they don’t have the time and resources to scratch that itch for him. Here are our staple items to satisfy that part of his brain! See my TikTok for how we use these supplies. 🧫🧪
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Science 🧪👨‍🔬

 
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Love these for sensory play too!
3x Green Silicone Kids Funnels for Water & Sand
 
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Something about the goggles gets him so excited 😂 he says it makes him feel like a real scientist 🖤
Tarantula 6 Pack Kids Safety Glasses, EN166 & ANSI Z87
 
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Any baking soda works! We buy a big tub because he’ll do baking soda and vinegar potions every day if I let him!
Nutricost Pantry Baking Soda 2 LBS
 
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Same with vinegar, you’ll need more than you think!
Mrs. Wages Pickling & Canning Vinegar, 1 Gal
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Great quality! Enough for two kiddos too
Teenitor Plastic Graduated Cylinders & Beakers, 10pcs
 
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An all in one kit to see if science is something your little one loves too!
KiwiCo Colorful Chemistry Set Ages 3-8
 
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Sooo many fun experiments in this one! They’re simple to replicate once you have the kit as well.
Science Kit 220+ STEM Experiments for Kids
 
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They loved this so much more than I thought they would. Honestly, I play with it just as much as them. 😂 being able to see the individual fibers on your clothes is so trippy.
Handheld Digital Microscope for Kids, 1600x, 2.8" Screen
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We use dye free for their food to help manage mood, but this is our favorite for activities. I’ve found the non dye food coloring is not as vibrant. Better to use the cheaper ones for non edible activities in my opinion!
36 Color Neon Liquid Food Coloring Set 6ml
 
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Magnetic tiles, of course. We use these for all sortssss of activities. Most recently we did a coin run on the dishwasher door. These are our favorite off brand, they can often be found for cheaper at stores like Marshall’s and Tjmaxx too.
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Magnetic Tiles Set
 
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Any kind of excavation kit is 10/10 around here. We love the Dino ones especially, but I’ll make a different list for that!
GobiDex Amber Dig Kit for Kids 6+, 6 Insects
 
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Sooo easy to use for tiny hands!
6 Pastel Pipettes for Kids | Sensory Play