It’s not often as a child, you get given a pack of yummy snacks and get told to make a picture or letter with them. Usually, I ask my children to sit at the table with a plate and to be as tidy as possible. Not that they listen to me, of course. First, we…
Today Science Sparks brings you lots of fun and deliciously spooky science experiments. Some of these you might have seen recently, some are from last year, and all are a lot of fun! Do let us know how you get on. First up is how to make your own fake blood. This would be perfect…
Lava lamps are one of my favourite things to make. They are very easy to make but really impressive for children to watch. I also have a pumpkin lava lamp you might like. You will need Instructions Fill the bottle or jar a quarter full with water. Top up to the (near) top with the…
I absolutely loved this post on glow-in-the-dark play dough from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots, so we thought we’d try the same technique to make glow-in-the-dark oobleck! All you need to do is make oobleck and add a little child friendly glow in the dark paint. What you need Instructions Fill a cup with cornflour…
Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children. We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which were little and talking about the different colours. Then we talked about what the different parts of a plant are called. Once back…
We love a good baking soda experiment. I spotted this brilliant and simple idea on Reading Confetti, who kindly said I could post it here. These are our fizzing rocks. How to make fizzy rocks You’ll need Water Bicarbonate of soda/baking soda Vinegar Food colouring Instructions Mix a little water with the bicarbonate of soda….
It is wonderful to be back here at Science Sparks to share some Science bits and pieces. Normally I blog over at Red Ted Art where I love to get crafty, and Life At The Zoo, which is all about stories from our family life (and lots of cake). So it is great to have…
This ice activity is simple and a perfect first preschool science experiment or activity. Ice is great for science investigations as it’s inexpensive to make and can be used in lots of different ways. Children can freeze things in it, melt it as fast as they can, try to stop it from melting, or use…
Have you wondered why balloons make a funny noise when you let them go? Have you also noticed how they move fairly gracefully in circles, then shoot super fast right at the end. Today we experimented by blowing up a long balloon and letting it loose in the garden. The kids couldn’t believe how high the…
Today the lovely Maggy is visiting from Red Ted Art with a great activity to introduce the idea of aerodynamics and trajectory to your children. How wonderful to be visiting from Red Ted Art today! It is no secret that I LOVE Science Sparks and all that these wonderful ladies have to offer us. I loved…
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