Creating children’s science books has been a dream come true for me and definitely one that for a long time I thought would never happen. This IS Rocket Science was mostly written when I was heavily pregnant with my littlest child and then finished off in breaks between feeds and Snackable Science written with a…
Homemade Water Walls are a great fun summer activity, we usually make one at the start of summer and leave it in place for as long as it survives. Why Build a DIY Water Wall? Water walls are great for teaching kids about gravity and how water flows. Charlie ( age 2 ) has already…
Creating children’s science books has been a dream come true for me and definitely one that for a long time I thought would never happen. This IS Rocket Science was mostly written when I was heavily pregnant with my littlest child and then finished off in breaks between feeds and Snackable Science written with a…
A craft stick or popsicle stick chain reaction is a brilliant example of how potential energy and kinetic energy work. As you weave the lolly sticks together you can actually feel the potential energy building. How does a popsicle stick chain reaction work? The sticks are bent and pinned over each other which creates tension….
I’ve mentioned it a few time now, but did you know I have a brand new book out VERY soon? Snackable Science is released on the 6th August 2019 ! The book is jam packed full of exciting edible experiments for kids of all ages! I’m so pleased at how it turned out, so I…
Can you believe it’s 50 years since humans landed on the moon for the first time? The historic event was not only an incredible feat of science and engineering but also led to many innovations that have improved human life since. If you have children who are fascinated by space travel ( or if you…
We talked about the phases of the moon and why they happen last week, so I thought it would be fun to reinforce our learning with these moon phase cupcakes. They were very easy to make, we just used a basic sponge mixture for the cake part ( you could even buy plain ready made…
When you drop something it falls to the ground. This is because it is pulled by the gravity of the Earth. You’ll notice that some things drop faster than others, this is because of air resistance. Try dropping a piece of paper and a lego brick. Which drops the fastest? We are going to try…
