Did you know you can make butter in a jar using just cream?Cream is basically fat droplets mixed in water. When you shake the cream in the jar the fat droplets stick together to form butter and a ...
Roald Dahl Themed Fine Motor Skill Activity Ideas
I posted a collection of fine motor skills activities a couple of weeks ago which we had a LOT of fun putting together, so I couldn't resist creating a collection of Roald Dahl themed fine motor skill ...
Create Your Own Happy
We're super excited today to be sharing an activity from the wonderful new book Create Your Own Happy by Becky Goddard-Hill and Penny Alexander today. The book is a fantastic mix of easy to read facts ...
Ice Experiments
Ice experiments are always great fun, easy to set up and can be mess free! These are great for cooling down in summer, and if it's cold enough in winter you could try leaving water in a mould or tray ...
Ice cream in a bag experiment
Did you know you can make homemade ice cream in a bag in less than 10 minutes with just milk, salt and ice?This easy kitchen science experiment involves lots of interesting chemistry and you end ...
Roald Dahl Science Activity Ideas
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day on the 13th September, I've put together a fun collection of Roald Dahl science activity ideas. My 8 year is currently devouring Roald Dahl books and I remember spending ...
20 Autumn and Fall Science Activities
Over the many years I've been writing Science Sparks, autumn is always my favourite season to design themed activities for. I love the colourful leaves, dark nights and cooler weather and of course ...
Villages Nature® Paris
Villages Nature® Paris is a new holiday village just 32km from Paris which opened in September 2017. I knew my children would love all the activities that are on offer and it appealed to me as it ...
How to make a Robo Arm #TheHolidayMakers
At the beginning of the summer holidays we partnered up with the Year of Engineering to share the new Holiday Makers Challenges. There's been a new challenge for each week of the holidays and we've ...
Great science experiments for kids 4-5 years old
I've found my 5 year old to be incredibly curious at the moment, always asking questions and wanting to know how things work. Even something as simple as a rain gauge has been VERY exciting for her. ...
