Evenings are where parents lose the plot: dinner, homework, bedtime… and suddenly the screen feels like the only thing that works.
Here’s a better trade: a calm, hands-on activity that feels special at night — Glow STEM Night using Magnetic Light Cubes (recommended for ages 4+).
These cubes add instant “reward feedback” (light) when kids connect pieces, which keeps them engaged longer — without the overstimulation of a tablet.
What you’ll use
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Magnetic Light Cubes
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A base set of Magnetic Building Blocks (for larger builds)
Activity 1: Build a Glowing Fort Doorway
Create two towers + a top span, then add light cubes as “door lights.”
Activity 2: Pattern Code Challenge
Call out a code: “Blue, yellow, light, blue, yellow, light.”
Kids build the pattern path and repeat it.
Activity 3: The Shadow Test
Turn off main lights, keep a lamp on. Build shapes and look at the shadows.
Ask: “What shape makes the biggest shadow?”
Activity 4: Build-a-Bot
Build a robot body, then add light cubes as “eyes” or a “power core.”
Activity 5: The 10-Minute Family Build
Everyone adds one piece at a time. No grabbing, no controlling. Just teamwork.
