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Babble Dabble Do
By Ana Dziengel. Visit Babble Dabble Do
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A free STEAM project blog by an architect and industrial designer and mom of three. It mixes art, science, design and engineering: paper building blocks, DIY bouncy balls, kaleidoscopes, salt pendulum art, recycled crafts, homemade toys and kitchen science, with photo steps and lists of supplies. Paid printables are sold through a Teachers Pay Teachers store, and the author runs STEAM LA, an in-person after-school and summer camp program in Los Angeles.
Our take: Great for families and teachers who want craft projects with a design or science twist; an adult should pick and prep the projects.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 2 out of 5 | Programmatic ads from the Raptive/AdThrive network showed on the first visit, including a sticky video ad and a Kaiser Permanente banner over the craft tiles. |
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| Data: 1 out of 5 | The first visit contacted 27 known ad networks and ID-sync or data-broker services (id5, LiveRamp rlcdn, Tapad, Eyeota, Neustar agkn, LiveIntent liadm) before any consent, and set 135 cookies. |
| Ease: 3 out of 5 | Big photo tiles for each project are easy to scan, but a sticky video ad and a bottom banner cover part of the phone screen. |
| Cost honesty: 4 out of 5 | The projects are free; the page links out to a paid Teachers Pay Teachers store and Amazon, with no pay prompt aimed at kids. |
What we found
- Contacted 105 third-party sites, 27 of them known ad networks and 10 tracking services, including 6 ID-sync or data-broker services.
- 135 cookies were set before any consent, from 57 third-party domains.
- 11 ad frames loaded; the screenshot shows a sticky video ad and a Kaiser Permanente banner at the bottom of the screen.
- Links out to Amazon, Teachers Pay Teachers, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
- The blog is written for parents doing projects with kids, so a child would usually see it with an adult.
From the test: Good free craft and science project ideas, but the page is heavy with programmatic ads and data-broker trackers, so it is best browsed by a parent.
| Ages it suits | about 3-12 |
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| What its terms say about age | Not stated; the site's terms of use set no age limit. (terms) |
| Price | Free. Free with ads (Oct 2026); paid printables on Teachers Pay Teachers; in-person camps in Los Angeles priced separately. |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Projects that mix art with real design and science ideas
- Clear photos and supply lists
- Free
Watch for
- Ad-heavy pages with tracking
- Some projects need hot glue, heat or sharp tools
- Fewer new posts than larger craft sites
Data and privacy
The privacy policy says Raptive places ads and collects data for advertising, the site uses cookies, and anonymous data may be shared for marketing. It says email addresses are not sold without consent. It does not address children's data. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No studies; the maker's own claims only.
In the Big Index
- On the list 20 best sites for STEM projects at home
- On the list 20 best DIY and maker sites for kids
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Where these facts come from
- https://babbledabbledo.com/
- https://babbledabbledo.com/about/
- https://babbledabbledo.com/privacydisclosure-policy/
- https://babbledabbledo.com/terms-conditions-shipping-refunds/
- https://www.steam-la.com/
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