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"Squishy circuits help kids learn that electricity needs a connected path, like a tiny road for energy, to make something happen."

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New York Families Build Squishy Circuits

August 17, 2026

New York Families Build Squishy Circuits begins with a clear news idea: Our next story is soft, colorful, and a little bit electric. The New York State Museum listed a STEAM Sunday program called Squishy Circuits for August 16. Families could explore electricity and creativity by making circuits with soft, playful materials instead of ordinary wires. A circuit is a path that electricity can travel through. You can think of it like a tiny road for energy. When the road is connected in the right way, electricity can move and do a job—like lighting a small bulb or

Important details from the episode include: Our next story is soft, colorful, and a little bit electric. The New York State Museum listed a STEAM Sunday program called Squishy Circuits for August 16. Families could explore electricity and creativity by making circuits with soft, playful materials instead of ordinary wires.

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