About This Project

A 10–30 minutes craft for ages 3–6.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

Ad-free and kid-safe library — designed by a mom who wants kids to explore and create independently.

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    Find Supplies

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    Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
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    Make Sound Explorers: Sound Science on the Playground

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Make a Guess

    May need grown-up help
    Before you start, ask: Will my clap, stomp, or yell sound different inside the tube than outside? Will it be louder, quieter, or echo? Tell your grown-up your guess!

    Step 2: Make Some Noise!

    Go inside a playground tunnel or stand next to a big tube. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, or yell “hello!” Listen closely; what do you hear? Now step outside the tube and make the same noise. Does it sound the same or different?

    Step 3: Try Different Sounds

    May need grown-up help
    Try making high sounds (like a whistle) and low sounds (like a dinosaur roar) inside and outside the tube. Ask your grown-up or a friend to listen too. Does your voice sound funny or echo inside the tunnel? Which sound is your favorite?

    Step 4: Understand the Science

    May need grown-up help
    Which sounds were the loudest or the funniest? Did your guesses match what happened? What surprised you? When you make noise inside a tube or tunnel, the sound waves bounce around the walls. That’s why your voice can sound louder, echo, or even sound funny! Outside, the sound waves go in all directions, so the sound is softer and doesn’t echo as much. Scientists use tunnels and tubes to study how sound moves and changes. What did you discover about sound today?
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

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    "Way to stick with it!"

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