Welcome to STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) Week! Today we’ll learn about shapes and engineering with Word Party, do some marshmallow engineering of our own, sing a song, and read a book.

Watch Together

In this episode of Word Party, (Season 2, Episode 6: “Building Blocks,”) the babies learn the names of shapes so they can build a block tower. After watching, you might ask your child:

• What shapes did the babies learn?

• Can you think of any other shapes?

• Do you like to build with blocks?

• What other things could the babies build? What shapes would they need to do that?

Watch the episode here.

Marshmallow Sculptures

This activity from Mess for Less has a little bit of everything: math, engineering, fine motor practice…and it’s easy to prepare and clean up! With some toothpicks, a bag of marshmallows, and a little imagination, your child can create a marshmallow sculpture of their own. If you don’t have marshmallows on hand, try using Play-Doh or pencil erasers. Click below for the full instructions and then share your creations with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #HensonAtHome.

Find the full activity here.

Let’s Sing: The Wheels on the Bus

Shapes are all around us, including on the things we ride. Which shapes can you see on a bus? How about around the city? Sing along with the video and see how many you can spot!

Sing along to the song here.

Cuddle Up and Read

Let’s put the ‘A’ in STEAM Week by adding in some art! Grab a book about art to read with your child or catch this read-aloud of The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater.

Read along to the story here.

Coming Up Next…

STEAM Week continues with Sid the Science Kid and pendulum painting!