Easter doesn’t have to be all about arts and crafts! This year, put your child’s engineering skills to the test with a fun and interactive Spring STEM Engineering Challenge. Using Peep™ marshmallows, jellybeans, and everyday craft supplies, kids can explore the world of engineering while having fun.
These hands-on activities aren’t just entertaining—they help children develop fine motor skills, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. By constructing parachutes, wagons, baskets, houses, catapults, and more, kids will strengthen their ability to plan, test, and refine their designs—all while using materials you probably already have at home!
Download our Free Printable STEM Challenge Cards
We’ve created a set of free printable STEM challenge cards that will inspire kids to complete exciting engineering tasks using Peep™ marshmallows, jellybeans, and other common craft supplies. If you like this experiment, you might also try the Peep STEM Experiments!
How It Works:
STEM While You Multitask – Keep kids engaged while you cook dinner or finish household chores. These hands-on activities provide a productive, screen-free alternative.
Download and Print – Get the free printable STEM challenge cards and cut them out.
Gather Supplies – Use what you have at home! Recycled materials like paper towel rolls, tape, string, and popsicle sticks work great.
Start the Challenge – Kids pick a card and follow the instructions to build their own engineering masterpiece.
Make It a Competition – If multiple kids are participating, turn it into a fun contest. Whoever successfully completes the most challenges wins!
Perfect for All Settings – Whether you’re a homeschool parent, running an afterschool program, or planning a themed playdate, these challenges are ideal for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Where to Get Your STEM Challenge Supplies
Young children thrive when they engage in hands-on learning. These Spring STEM Engineering Challenges encourage kids to think outside the box, experiment, and refine their creations. With each challenge, they are:
- Gaining early exposure to STEM concepts that will benefit them in school and beyond.
- Building fine motor skills by cutting, taping, and assembling materials.
- Enhancing problem-solving skills by troubleshooting design flaws.
- Practicing patience and perseverance as they test different engineering methods.
Supply List
- Bunny Peeps™: The bunny shapes can be hard to find, but I get mine Target!
- Your favorite jelly beans! Mine are Jelly Belly (of course!)
- Toothpicks
- Plastic Eggs: This one from Target comes with 30 eggs inside of a giant egg!
- Playdough for the egg building challenge: I loooovvee the Chuckle & Roar brand from Target!
Easy, Brain-Boosting Fun for Moms and Kids
Moms need simple, screen-free activities that keep kids engaged while stimulating their brains. These STEM challenges offer an effortless way to encourage creativity and problem-solving, all while using materials you already have at home. Check out our printable activity library for more FREE resources!
If you’re looking for more educational, hands-on activities, be sure to grab our free printable STEM challenge cards and start engineering today!
Join the Fun: Share & Stay Connected
We’d love to see your creations! Share your child’s STEM challenge builds on social media using #SpringSTEMChallenge.
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Download your free printable STEM challenge cards today and let the engineering fun begin!
