Summer is here! It’s one of the best things that starts with an “S.” You know what else is great that starts with an “S?” STEM! And the “S” in STEM stands for … science! Put summer and science together and you’ve got yourself a good time. Here at Click-A-Brick, we love us some science in the summer. And we know you do, too. Let’s look at some amazing STEM activities that can fill your summer with sciencey fun. 1. Bottle Rockets [Image: Wesley Fryer/Flickr] Did someone say rockets? You...

It’s May and that means Mother’s Day! Your mom is like a ray of sunshine in your life. She’s always there lighting the way and warming your heart. So, what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by giving your mom a suncatcher? What exactly is a suncatcher and how does it even catch the sun? That sounds like some wild science going on there! A suncatcher is anything that changes the way light looks when light passes through it. They’re often made of glass and hung in windows so...

It’s spring time (even though winter is still trying to hold on in some places). That means you can get ready ... take a running start … and spring into nature as the weather warms up and the outdoors get a little more inviting. Why should you get out and go run around in the sunshine? (Don’t forget sunscreen, by the way.) Because it’s good for the body and good for the soul! It’s even good for the many government run parks in the country because the more people use...

*Ring! Ring!* Oh, there’s the bell! We better get to class! The Click-A-Brick team had a wonderful time at a local elementary school in Calgary, recently. We met with Ralph’s Grade 5 class and let the kids have a blast with Click-A-Brick. Some of them just built whatever popped into their imaginations and others made things from books they were reading. And some of the students challenged themselves and followed along with the instructions to build some really fun Click-A-Brick creations. Seeing as how Click-A-Brick is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

This week's blog post comes to us from Amanda Reid of Such & Such home decor.  Toys are more than just playthings for toddlers and babies. They play a substantial role in their sensory, emotional, social and motor development. Small children have a tendency to explore everything that catches their attention. They touch, observe and put things in their mouth to test their form and texture and also to ease their teething troubles. For this reason,  it is necessary to ensure the toys they play with follow all safety standards...

You know we love us some dinosaurs here at Click-A-Brick. They were such amazing creatures and they were so big! We wish there were still dinosaurs roaming around on Earth today … well, maybe not. Can you even imagine if dinosaurs were still around? The good news is: you don’t have to imagine because dinosaurs are totally still around! Introducing Click-A-Brick Carnivores and Click-A-Brick Herbivores. Two brand new dinosaur sets. And here’s a monster of a deal to go with these sets: For a limited time, when you buy a...

Across the ocean in South Korea, the Olympics are going on right now. Thousands of athletes from countries all over the world are competing in 102 different events in 15 different sports. Olympic fever is sweeping the nation, just like an Olympic curler sweeps the ice in front of a rock. Do you dream of going to the Olympics some day? You can get a head start on your Olympic training right now in your own living room and in just a few short years (with a lot of hard...

Valentine’s Day is soon and there’s no better way to celebrate than making something fun. You can turn a pencil into a cupid’s arrow with just a few pieces of stiffened felt. It makes a cute little craft and you don’t even have to take the felt off to use the pencil. This craft comes from the PBS Parents YouTube channel and it’s super easy. Get some glue and scissors and get crafting! What you’ll need: Stiffened felt (any color you want, but we suggest red and black) Heart and...

It’s winter and that means finding fun things to do in the snow (if you live in a place with snow). This winter has seen snow show up in some truly unusual places where it normally wouldn’t. Hopefully the worst of the weather is behind us and the rest of winter is more gentle than it has been this year. Try these five winter activities to spend the rest of the frigid season. Build some Swedish Snow Lanterns From Gina Lide at the Artful Parent, these snow lanterns are so...

Hello and welcome to 2018! It's a whole new year and that means more exciting stuff to learn. Everybody is done with the holidays and now it’s time to warm up those brains and get learning again because learning is the most fun thing you can do. This week, we’re looking at a majestic winter bird. It’s so wonderfully wintery, it even has “snowy” in its name. We’re talking about the snowy owl. Thank you to PBS for this incredible infographic about the snowy owl. It was designed by Karen...