Fun simple machine project that anyone can teach

Use every day materials to teach basic engineering concepts with this fun home made toy. 

Today we have an awesome guest post from Christy at Engineer to Stay at Home Mom. If you haven't tried making home made toys before, this would be a great first project, and I love how she connects science objectives to real life.

Water bottle guns

Once again, my husband invented a brilliant toy that entertained the children for the entire evening.

Easy repurposed parachute toys

My son is fascinated by rockets right now.  It is easy to see where he gets it.  My husband came up with a brilliant design for a parachute toy tonight.   As our neighbor said, "It's so simple, why haven't I thought of that before?"