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Engineering with Food: Preschool STEM

March 3, 2016 By Julie 8 Comments

What do bananas and engineering have in common?

Little kids LOVE them!

This simple STEM activity for preschoolers is great for budding little engineers.

Less than a minute to set up and hours of fun!

Engineering with Food

Supplies:

Mini Marshmallows

Apples (Chopped)

Bananas (Sliced)

Toothpicks

Any other food that suits your fancy!

 

Instructions: 

Lay out the materials and invite the children to build structures!

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As they played, we discussed the pros and cons of each building material. The bananas were heavy, slippery but stable. The apples were a bit lighter and had the fun element of having a curved surface. The marshmallows were the best choice for the upper levels of the structures.

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The boys have asked me to do this nearly every day this week!

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There’s fine motor skills, engineering concepts, and a sweet treat at the end. What’s not to love!?!?

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Julie is a frazzled mom of three tornadoes. As a dorky second-generation homeschooler, she writes about learning and play, natural living, special needs parenting and matters of the heart. She serves an astounding God that radically saved her.

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