Read, move, and build your way through this fun Valentine’s Day-themed S.T.E.A.M. activity.
This is an instant download, print-at-home version of our Cupid’s Launch kit. Note that no items will be shipped to you. You will receive a link to access your printable kit by email.
Our instant download kits are perfect for those who already own some of the items that this activity calls for, or for those who prefer to D.I.Y.
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:
An easy shop list of all needed materials
A step-by-step parent guide with Read → Move → Build play instructions
Catapult assembly instructions
Printable heart-shaped targets
Printable movement prompt cards
Warning: CHOKING HAZARD. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Read, move, and build your way through this fun Valentine’s Day-themed S.T.E.A.M. activity.
This is an instant download, print-at-home version of our Cupid’s Launch kit. Note that no items will be shipped to you. You will receive a link to access your printable kit by email.
Our instant download kits are perfect for those who already own some of the items that this activity calls for, or for those who prefer to D.I.Y.
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:
An easy shop list of all needed materials
A step-by-step parent guide with Read → Move → Build play instructions
Catapult assembly instructions
Printable heart-shaped targets
Printable movement prompt cards
Warning: CHOKING HAZARD. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
