One of our own Wedgefield Kids, Katie Kress (daughter of John and Natalie Kress) is studying for her Bachelor’s Degree and submitted this article to share her resources for “Projects for Kids”. Please read and share. You can also find her article on her website: http://www.ebizwebpages.com/building-websites.
Building Websites: Projects for Kids
As a parent, it is sometimes difficult to keep your kids entertained, especially if your child tends to have an inquisitive mind or bores easily. Rather than putting him in front of the TV or allowing him to waste his day with video games, why not encourage him to use his imagination with a building website? When you find the right place to look online, website builder activities are can open an entire new world of learning and entertainment for you and your child.
There are a variety of great resources online that will allow your child to use his building skills and imagination in order to create something fun and exciting. From science experiment and toy website builder pages to tutorials on how to make your own website, the possibilities are endless. Check out some of these great resources, and start building something with your child today.
Toys
Has your child grown bored of all the toys in their bedroom? Don’t go out to the toy store and spend money if you don’t have to. There are plenty of toys that you can make yourself, and by using the instructions found on a toy building website, you can make creating his new toy into an activity you will both enjoy.
- Cool Toys You Can Make Yourself – BuzzFeed presents you with 39 toys that you and your child can make together from the comfort of your own home.
- Do-it-Yourself Toys – Popular Mechanics presents ten fun, do-it-yourself toys that you can build with your children.
- Dollhouse Plans and Tutorials – Use these instructions to construct your own dollhouse.
- Homemade Toys for All Ages – Instructable members present 26 DIY toy ideas that you can try with your family.
- Homemade Toys for Happy Kids – Turn homemade toy-making into an activity the entire family can enjoy by trying one of these projects.
- How to Build a Toy Train – Step by step instructions show you how to build your own train set.
- Car and Vehicle Science Experiments – Cars are great subjects for science experiments because they are built to move. (Link added by Cam Miller – A Wedgefield resident/student.)
Science
Do you have an inquisitive child that has shown an interest in science? If so, let him explore how the world works with some science projects that you can do together at home. From floating eggs to exploding volcanoes, there is a safe and simple science project building website that will quench your child’s thirst for knowledge.
- Awesome Science Project Ideas – I Can Teach My Child offers 25+ excellent ideas to get your kids excited about science.
- Cool Science Experiments found on the Web – Scholastic presents 40 science experiments for kids.
- Easy Science Projects – Red Tricycle outlines 17 easy, classic science experiments that families can do at home, including building a potato battery.
- Home Science Projects – Science Fun for Everyone outlines a variety of exciting science experiments that kids and parents can do together.
- Make Your Own Volcano – Kids will love this simple science experiment that allows them to create their own volcano – and watch it erupt.
- Science Fair Ideas for Kids – Parenting Magazine explores 10 project ideas that your child can use for his next science fair.
Websites
If your child is interested in information technology and wants to learn to build a website, there are a variety of options available online. Whether he is looking for general information about how to make a website, wants to develop skills to become a website builder as an adult, or wants to try his hand as a website creator and develop a site about a topic of interest, these resources can help to get him started.
- How Kids Can Start a Free Website – Instructions for children who want to build a website.
- Learning Resources for Future Web Designers – Helpful resources to get children started in game or website design.
- Kids Who Love to Blog – Topic ideas for kids who want to blog when they build a website.
- Teaching Kids to Code – Kids who show interest in becoming an online website builder may be ready to learn to code.
- Website Builder Tools for Kids – Free tools for when you want to make your own website.
- Web Design for Kids – Tips on how to make your own website kid-friendly.
Engineering
Are you raising a budding engineer? Is your child always looking for new and creative ways to build with his toys? Does your child show an interest in how things work, operate, or move? If any of these scenarios ring true for your kids, then some of these great engineering building websites will be a great way to spend an afternoon.
- Amazing Engineering Projects for Children – Twelve awesome DIY engineering projects for kids, brought to you by Planet Smarty Pants.
- Civil Engineering Activities and Lessons – Fun projects in civil engineering that parents and kids can enjoy together.
- Design and Construction Projects – PBS Kids offers project ideas that put your child’s design and building skills to the test.
- Engineering Activities for All – iExploreSTEM brings you a variety of unique engineering activities that can help your child pass some time.
- Engineering Projects for Children – The Homeschool Scientist offers 100+ creative and unique engineering project ideas that your kids will love.
- Fun Engineering Projects Your Kids Will Love – Aspiring engineers will enjoy giving these 25 fun engineering projects a shot.