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Tick tock, tick tock. We're counting down the days to Christmas and to celebrate this festive period, we've combined 10 awesome at-home Christmas STEAM activities you can do as a family!
We know how important it is to for children to get the most out of everything they do, that's why all of our activities have a STEAM element, as well as being heaps of fun.
Each activity consists of everyday home items with a few extras you can find at your local crafts store/pound store. Are you ready to get stuck into some DIY Home Christmas STEAM crafts? Let's start the countdown...
10. 3D Snowman Card
What you need:
Card/Paper
Scissors
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Download the Snowman template, print on card or paper and colour in.
Cut your Snowman into pieces and the cut along the dashed lines.
Slide the pieces onto one another to create your 3D Snowman Card!
9. Christmas Symmetry
What you need:
Card/Paper
Pencil
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Scissors
Download the Christmas Symmetry templates, print on card or paper.
Finish the design by drawing it symmetrically on the other side.
Colour in your design and cut-out for Christmas decorations!
8. Flying Reindeer
What you need:
Card/Paper
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Paper Straws
Scissors
Pipette or Large Straw
Tape/Glue
Measuring Tape
Download the reindeer template, colour in and cut it out (cut larger than the outline to make it sturdier, or use card for best results!
Cut off the thin end of a pipette and glue/tape the reindeer to it. If you don't have a pipette, use a larger straw, cut in half and tape one end down.
Slip the straw into the pipette and blow! How far does your reindeer fly?
Write your results down in the table provided.
7. Christmas Tree String Art Card
What you need:
Card/Paper
Pencil
Scissors
Needle & Yarn
Tree Template
Print out the template or trace design onto card of your choosing.
Poke holes into the tree outline using a needle. Try and make spaces even.
Thread your needle and tie the end. Follow the border of the design first.
Now fill in the rest of the design stitching however you like. This can be random.
Once you're happy, thread the needle to the back (inside) and tie a knot.
Jazz it up even further by adding sparkles, sequins and pom poms!
6. Dancing Jingle Bells
What you need:
Clear glass container - a mason jar would work
Jingle bells (the smaller, the better - 20/30 bells)
Sprite, 7up or lemonade (clear fizzy drink - room temperature)
This is a super simple STEM experiment that your kids will love!
It's all about density - the jingle bells are on the bottom and do not instantly begin floating in the soda because they are more dense than the liquid. Air bubbles begin to surround the jingle bells and causes the bells to float up. When the air bubbles pop, the bells sink down again.
Fill your clear jar with fizzy pop. Make sure it's room temperature.
Add a good amount of jingle bells and wait as you watch them rise...
Now you should have dancing bells! Try different sizes for different sounds!
5. Marshmallow Catapult
What you need:
12x Popsicle Sticks
3x Rubber Bands
Glue Stick/Gun
Stack 10 popsicle sticks on top of each other, flat.
Tie each end with a rubber band, so it's firm and secure.
Slide 1 stick through the bottom of the stack.
Place the last stick on top of the stack & tie the two together at one end.
Glue a bottle lid to the end of the top stick - add a marshmallow and go!
4. Nutcracker Puppet
What you need:
Coloured Card
Popsicle Sticks
Glue Stick
Scissors
Pen/Pencil
Template
Print the template, trace each element onto coloured card and cut out.
A) Glue the zig zag to the top of the hat. B) Attach the smaller parts of the uniform onto the big part of the uniform. C) Attach the hair cut-out on the backside of the base cut-out, by leaving a cm from the top end of the base. D) Last but not least, attach the boots along the bottom end of the uniform.
Attach the nutcracker hat on the top side of the base cut-out; aligning the short end of the hat with the base. Attach the uniform on the bottom side of the base cut-out.
Draw on eyes, moustache, mouth and nose and finally, glue to the popsicle stick.
3. Peppermint Spinners
What you need:
Card
Scissors
Colouring Pencils
String
Spinner Template
Print out the spinner on thick card or print two and glue together.
Make two small holes near the centre to loop the thread through.
Thread the string, loop it round. Leave an even amount on each side. Tie.
2. 3D Christmas Tree Card
What you need:
Card/Paper
Scissors
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Download the templates, print on card or paper and colour in.
Cut around the trees and fill in the to/from. Cut along the dotted line.
Slide the pieces together, so A/B/ C/D matches - i.e. tinsel with tinsel.
1. Popsicle Reindeer
What you need:
Small & Large Popsicle Sticks
Light & Dark Brown Paint
Glue
Brown String
Red Poms Poms
Googly Eyes
Paint 3 large popsicle sticks dark brown & 4 small light brown.
Glue the dark brown sticks in a triangle & 2 mini in the middle for antlers (x2).
Tightly wrap the triangles in brown string and secure with glue.
Glue two googly eyes & a pom pom on for the nose. Glue the antlers to the back.
We hope you enjoyed our Christmas STEAM activities! We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from the Learn by Design team :)
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