Building projects for kids

Make a paper city with this fun architecture for kids project! It is fun, it is easy, it will keep them busy, and it is educational!

Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.

The kids will have so much fun decorating and making their very own paper bag kites - just in time for spring!

Use newsprint as a building material for kids and teens to create some awesome crafts & DIY engineering projects!

Kid Builds – The Created Home

Engineering activities for kids that will get their brains and bodies moving! Grab a free engineering challenge printable for even more STEM fun.

These are some of the best beginner woodworking project ideas for kids. Easy DIY wood projects for kids to build themselves. Includes safety when woodworking with kids.

Give preschoolers an opportunity to learn from the marshmallow and toothpick building challenge!

STICK RAFT BUILDING STEM CHALLENGE - Can you build a raft that really floats? How much weight can it carry? Stretch kids' skills and engage them with Nature.

I have put together 50+ arts, crafts and activities to do with kids at home. Perfect for summer or even in the middle of a long winter. So many fun craft ideas for kids. I have been slowly putting together a list of arts, crafts and activities to do with kids at home. Some of these could totally be done outside or for a break from the hot days of summer or even during the long days of winter. Either way, so many great and fun options for all sorts of different ages. I have included a few…

Have you ever done building projects with your kids? These cool building projects for kids ideas range from easy to coolest-parent-ever.

We've got you covered with a list of fun and easy scrap wood projects that will unleash your child’s imagination.

STEM building challenges are great for kids - and fun too! Challenge children with this, no prep, building challenge using simple materials for hours of fun and creating. #stemactivitieselementary #stem #stemactivitiesforkids #stemactivities #stemforpreschool

Discover the joy of easy woodworking projects for kids with our guide, featuring fun and simple woodworking projects perfect for family bonding. From beginner-friendly crafts to creative ideas, inspire your little ones to build and create alongside you!

These fun popsicle stick birdhouses were made by Joanna Vogt's kids! She added ribbons after to hang them up outside. Here's the video tutorial she used...

Here’s a fun STEM project – make a paper horse that walks on its own! A few months ago, I saw this really interesting project on Pinterest where you can make a horse out of paper that really walks on its own down an incline, and I’ve been wanting to try it. Well, our mandatory […]

Here's a fun STEM challenge - combine cardboard boxes with Hot Wheels track to make a really awesome ball track! Elementary kids will enjoy this building challenge, and preschoolers will love it too, if someone older helps build the track. Owen and I had a great time transforming some cardboard boxes into this track. We started with one good sized box and some hot glue. I cut all the flaps off the box first with a utility knife (adult job!). Then I cut smaller pieces to make the ramps in..

You and your kids will love putting together these simple helicopters and watching them fly! *Video below

Easy and fun simple machine projects! Learn about six simple machines, and how they make work easier. Plus, everyday examples.