🌩️ Storm Chasers: What Can We Learn From a Summer Thunderstorm? Have you noticed how hot and humid it has been lately? When warm, moist air rises into the sky, it can create clouds, thunderstorms, lightning, and rain! This week's Tiny Sparks activity helps children become Weather Watchers by observing a storm and learning how weather changes around us. Weather scientists, called meteorologists, study storms to help keep people safe. Just like scientists, you can make observa

That “I’m bored…” season is officially on its way! Did you know- on average, kids can lose up to 2–3 months of what they learned during the school year over the summer. What if you had something that kept your kids learning, exploring, and asking “WHY?” all summer long—without extra stress on you? ✨ We Are Scientists was created with one goal in mind: Keep children of ALL ages curious, thinking, and discovering—even when school is out. Each lab activity is intentional, engag

Hello Tiny Scientists! Today we’re exploring something AMAZING about your body — how your spine helps you move, bend, and stay strong! Think about this… How do you stand up tall? How do you twist, jump, or touch your toes? That’s all thanks to a very important part of your body called your spine ! Your spine is a stack of small bones that runs down your back. It helps you move , balance , and even protect your nerves , which send messages from your brain to the rest of your b

Body Detectives: How Does Your Body Move and Feel Better? This week’s Tiny Sparks activity helps kids explore the human body and anatomy , with a special focus on the spine —the part of your body that helps you stand tall, move, and stay balanced! Your body is always working, even when you don’t notice it. From running and jumping to sitting and resting, your body depends on different systems working together—especially your bones, muscles, and spine . That’s exactly what doc

Hello Tiny Scientists! Today we’re exploring something amazing in the world of technology — how computers learn by finding patterns . Think about your favorite songs, games, or videos. Have you ever noticed how apps sometimes suggest things you might like? That’s not magic — it’s technology using patterns to make predictions! Computers look at lots and lots of information (called data ) and search for patterns. When they find a pattern, they can start making smart guesses abo

Tech Detectives: How Do Computers Make Decisions? This week’s Tiny Sparks activity helps kids explore how computers and AI make choices by looking for patterns—just like real data scientists and AI engineers! Technology may seem complicated, but at its heart it’s really about finding patterns and solving problems . When companies want to understand what people like—whether it's favorite snacks, songs, or games—they look at data to help them decide what to do next. That’s ex

Hello Tiny Scientists! Today we’re exploring an exciting piece of your body science — how your heart and muscles work when you run, jump, and play! Whether you’re bouncing a basketball or racing your friend down the yard, your body is doing amazing work behind the scenes. When you move fast, your heart starts beating quicker to pump oxygen-rich blood to your muscles. Your muscles then use that oxygen to make energy — kind of like how a car needs gas to go! 🏃 Today’s Discover

This week at Tiny Sparks Lab, we’re exploring health science in sports—because every athlete has a team of scientists behind them! 🏥 Family Sparks Friday Activity: Body Detective Challenge Today’s activity invites your Tiny Scientist to explore how athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals help athletes stay safe, strong, and ready to play—just like real-life body detectives! Try this together: • Take your Tiny Scientist’s pulse before doing 20 jumping jacks • Do t

At Tiny Sparks Lab, we believe children don’t have to wait until they’re “older” to start thinking like engineers. This week’s Discovery Sparks activity invites your Tiny Scientist to explore the world of software engineering and digital coding —through imagination, observation, and creativity. Software engineers use computers to build, design, test, and improve the digital tools we use every day. From apps and games to websites and online stores, engineers are problem-solv

This week at Tiny Sparks Lab, we’re exploring engineering and technology—because building, designing, and problem-solving are all around us! 🛠️ Family Sparks Friday Activity: Digital Engineer at Work Today’s activity invites your Tiny Scientist to explore how engineers use technology to create, test, and improve ideas —just like real software engineers! Try this together: Look around your home for digital tools (tablet, phone, laptop, TV, smart devices) Talk about how engin

This Black History Month, we’re focusing on representation that matters—because when children see themselves reflected in books, illustrations, and learning spaces, they begin to imagine themselves in those fields with confidence and possibility. At Tiny Sparks Lab, that intentionality shows up everywhere. In We Are Scientists, the characters are thoughtfully designed to reflect the brilliance, curiosity, and everyday experiences of Black children—so science feels familiar, w

Let’s explore life science together—no travel required! Activity: Life Safari Go on a short walk outside, look out a window, or explore your backyard or neighborhood. Together, look for living things , such as: Plants Insects Birds Pets People Talk about what you see: What does it look like? What do you think it needs to live? Where do you think it lives? You can draw what you find, talk about it, or just observe together. There’s no right or wrong—just curiosity. 🌿 Why T

Today’s Discovery Sparks activity invites your Tiny Scientist to slow down, observe, and create. 🎨 Discovery Sparks Activity: Nature Explorer Use the coloring sheet to: Color plants, animals, and insects Circle the living things Talk about what living things need to survive (air, water, food) 🗣️ Conversation Starters for Families: “Which living thing is your favorite?” “What do all living things need?” “Where might this living thing live?” Children learn best when they can

Your Tiny Scientist doesn’t need a lab coat to be a scientist—they already are one. Every time your child asks questions about plants, animals, bugs, or even their own body, they’re engaging in life science . Life science is the study of living things—and your child naturally observes, wonders, and makes sense of the world around them every day. You can support this curiosity by slowing down and noticing together : A plant growing near your home A bird, bug, or pet Changes i

When we look back on this year at Tiny Sparks Lab, one thing is clear: our Tiny Scientists have been teaching us just as much as we’ve been teaching them. Through coloring sheets, family conversations, kitchen experiments, and quiet moments of observation, we’ve seen curiosity show up again and again — not loud or flashy, but thoughtful, persistent, and powerful. This year wasn’t about perfect experiments. It was about sparks . What Our Tiny Scientists Showed Us Over and over

If you’ve ever watched a child try something again…and again…and again, you’ve witnessed perseverance in its purest form. Before kids ever learn the word perseverance , they live it. They keep stacking the blocks after the tower falls. They keep pouring even after the spill. They keep asking “why?” long after the adults are tired. That persistence — that I’m-not-done-yet energy — is where real learning begins. And the best part? It’s already happening at home. Perseverance I

Hot, cold, warm, brrrr — temperature changes everything ! Today your Tiny Scientist will explore how heat and cold affect everyday materials using one simple experiment. Get ready for shrinking, stretching, squishing, and mind-blowing observations about how temperature changes matter. 🧊🔥🧠✨ Let’s warm up those science brains! 🗣️ Talk About It Ask your Tiny Scientists: ⭐ What happens to things when they get really cold?⭐ What do you think heat does to the same object?⭐ Why

When you watch children play, something incredible unfolds. Blocks turn into towers, spoons become catapults, and suddenly your living room is the headquarters of the world’s tiniest engineering firm. And the truth is — our Tiny Scientists don’t need fancy tools to build big brains. They just need space to explore and experiment their way through the day. Everyday play isn’t “just playing.” It’s problem-solving in disguise. Kids Are Born Problem Solvers Children naturally tin

Skittles don’t just taste like a rainbow — today we’re going to make one. 🌈👀This colorful kitchen experiment shows your Tiny Scientist how sugar, water, and a little patience can turn a plate of candy into a swirling masterpiece. Let’s explore the sweet science behind melting colors! 🍬✨ 🗣️ Talk About It Ask your Tiny Scientists: ⭐ What do you predict will happen when the warm water touches the Skittles?⭐ Why do you think the colors move but don’t mix right away?⭐ Which

Dr. Erica Benjamin Williams — affectionately known as Dr. B — is an educator, coach, and science-lover whose mission is simple: spark curiosity, confidence, and joy in every child she encounters. With over a decade of experience teaching and supporting teachers, Dr. B has dedicated her career to making science feel accessible, affirming, and exciting for all families — especially those who don’t always see themselves represented in STEM spaces. Her work blends deep education