This activity kit includes everything you need to read, move, and build your way through a fun Valentine’s Day-themed S.T.E.A.M. activity.
Do you already own the book that comes with this kit? Think you might already own the supplies needed? You might want to take a look at the instant download, printable, version of this kit. You can find it by clicking here.
In this Valentine’s-themed activity, children build a simple catapult and use it to act as Cupid, sending various objects (aka “arrows”) flying through the air toward heart-shaped targets. Together, you’ll experiment with launching objects, retrieving them, and trying again, turning play into hands-on discovery.
As the catapult is pressed down, energy is stored in the launcher. When it’s released, that energy turns into motion, sending the object forward through the air. The object is pulled down by gravity, creating a curved path before it lands. By changing how far the launcher is pressed or where the target is placed, children begin to see how small changes lead to different results.
S cience: Energy, motion, and gravity
T echnology: Using simple tools
E ngineering: Building, testing, and adjusting
A rt: Imaginative play
M ath: Distance, comparison, and cause & effect
What’s inside:
All materials needed to build your catapult (including some extras because kids can be rough on things)
Several items to launch.
A laminated step-by-step parent guide with Read → Move → Build play instructions
Catapult assembly instructions
Laminated heart-shaped targets
Laminated movement prompt cards
Safety Notice: Adult supervision is required at all times. Some materials may pose a choking or ingestion hazard. Materials are not intended for mouthing or consumption. Use only as directed.
This activity kit includes everything you need to read, move, and build your way through a fun Valentine’s Day-themed S.T.E.A.M. activity.
Do you already own the book that comes with this kit? Think you might already own the supplies needed? You might want to take a look at the instant download, printable, version of this kit. You can find it by clicking here.
In this Valentine’s-themed activity, children build a simple catapult and use it to act as Cupid, sending various objects (aka “arrows”) flying through the air toward heart-shaped targets. Together, you’ll experiment with launching objects, retrieving them, and trying again, turning play into hands-on discovery.
As the catapult is pressed down, energy is stored in the launcher. When it’s released, that energy turns into motion, sending the object forward through the air. The object is pulled down by gravity, creating a curved path before it lands. By changing how far the launcher is pressed or where the target is placed, children begin to see how small changes lead to different results.
S cience: Energy, motion, and gravity
T echnology: Using simple tools
E ngineering: Building, testing, and adjusting
A rt: Imaginative play
M ath: Distance, comparison, and cause & effect
What’s inside:
All materials needed to build your catapult (including some extras because kids can be rough on things)
Several items to launch.
A laminated step-by-step parent guide with Read → Move → Build play instructions
Catapult assembly instructions
Laminated heart-shaped targets
Laminated movement prompt cards
Safety Notice: Adult supervision is required at all times. Some materials may pose a choking or ingestion hazard. Materials are not intended for mouthing or consumption. Use only as directed.
