#stomp rocket

Dear Gus & Magnus,

After work today I found you guys playing in the Grummers' front yard. Gus had the stomp rocket out and then Jacob stomped on it to see if he could get the rocket to cross the road into Madeleine's yard.

After we put you two to bed, Jacob, Derek, and I watched the NCAA championship game on their back porch, so Cory went over to hang with Mom on our back porch.

Dad.

STEM-Based Play

Parents it’s that time of year when the kiddies are officially out of school. What does that mean? It means that as parents it’s our jobs to ensure that we keep our kids engaged during the Spring/Summer. Allow me to introduce you to STOMP ROCKET. STOMP ROCKET has a collection that encourages STEM-based play for all ages. I have a 11 & 15-year old that were both intrigued to…

We’ve mentioned using the stomp rockets in the past for NERF mortars. We normally try to set up one or two concealed “nests” of two person mortar teams  to the out side rear areas of the anticipated battlefield. They aren’t super effective, low rate of fire, expose the operator to increased risk, etc - but it’s just freaking fun to stomp mortars as fast as you can while the ammo lasts - or until you get attacked and flushed from your position.

During a recent battle we quickly ran out of our 17 battered stomp rockets, but had a squadmate who rolls with the Demolisher as a grenadier. He threw us some spare NERF “Missiles” (orange rockets) and we shoved them on the tubes. We never tried these before because we didn’t have any NERF missiles - we thought they would be too tight. It turns out the combination of NERF missiles combined with the stomp rocket base is simply amazeballs. They have a tight fit on the tubes and really pop when you fire them. They shoot at a higher velocity than the standard rockets - and they aren’t as fragile as the hollow plastics tubes that always get stepped on and crushed.

Fun Outdoor Activities for Spring

With winter almost over and spring right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about outdoor activities you can do with your kids. They’ve been cooped up inside for a long time, which means they’re antsy to get out. They’ll enjoy running around while you’ll enjoy having a quiet house for just a few moments. If you’re ready to send the kids out for some fun outdoor activities, here are a…

Hours of Fun & S.T.E.M. Education With The Stomp Rocket

~I received a Stomp Rocket sample for the purpose of reviewing. Opinions and stories are my own.~

We are all constantly told how important S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) education is and one of the best ways to encourage it is with hands on fun. Stomp Rocket is reminding parents and educators the importance of outdoor learning and play all year long!

I love Stomp Rocket for…

Camping

June 28, 2014 Leica M7