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...

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...

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...

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Thanksgiving is next week and here at Click-A-Brick, we’re thankful that there are so many fun crafts to make. Crafts are the best and we always have a great time sharing them with you. Wow your family with these amazing ideas and make the holidays even more special. Coffee Cup Mayflower This model of the Mayflower uses a to-go coffee cup, a cup holder and a couple of stir sticks. It comes from Parenting. Cut the bottom off of a to-go coffee cup. Make a tiny slit (just big enough...

There’s just a few weeks left in summer, so naturally everyone’s thoughts are turning to going back to school … just kidding! Everyone is thinking about the best way to squeeze every last bit of fun out of summer! And we can help with that. Here are nine inexpensive and creative ideas to try this summer. Have fun! 1. Make an outdoor board game with painter’s tape. Create a board game on your patio with fun activities in the spaces like a water fight or pool noodle fight on the...

Top 5 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat: Have Fun While Staying Inside With summer in full swing here in the south, our family has had to improvise when it comes to choosing between staying cool and finding something to do inside or braving the heat and playing outdoors. We’ve more often than not had to limit our outdoor time to the early morning or the evening. With the temperature going into the upper 90s and sometimes even triple digits - plus the humidity- it’s not safe for anyone to be...

The cold dreary months of the winter are slowly coming to an end, beckoning forth the warm(ish) rays of spring. Even if you are the sort of parent who encourages your children to get outside and hack the cold, it is very likely that the whole family has been a little more housebound than you would be in the summer. This spring, why not play outside more with your children?Outside play has been shown to have many more health benefits for your children than inside play. In a lot of...