This very simple Christmas STEM challenge is great for younger children to start to learn how different materials have different properties. The idea is to cover each stocking with a different material, spray it with water and then check to see if the stocking is still dry. Children can also spend time designing the stockings…
This flying elf hat STEM Challenge is great fun for younger children in the run-up to Christmas. It’s quick and easy to set up and keeps kids busy for a long time. All you need is an empty milk container, green and red paper, and tape. The same activity is often called rocket mouse, as…
Last year I made some very simple homemade science kits for my children to give to friends who love science. Each kit contained the materials and instructions for 5 different investigations. I also have lots more FREE printable science experiment instruction sheets you can download, which would be a great addition to any homemade science…
Lava lamps are a simple but fun science experiment for kids, using materials you probably already have in your kitchen cupboards. We’ve given these a Christmas twist by decorating them like reindeer and snowmen. Crafts are not my strong point, so I’m sure you can do a much better job with your Christmas lava lamp. If you’re…
Poinsettias are lovely house plants often sold around Christmas time. They have dark green leaves and red ‘bracts’ surrounding the flowers in December and January. Bracts are specialised leaves. After January, the red bracts fall out and the plant is green until the next November/December. Poinsettias need to be kept in bright conditions and not…
Sometimes, instead of being cheeky, our Christmas elf leaves the kids a fun science investigation to try. The elf brings everything the children need for the experiment, along with printed instructions to make it as simple as possible. If your elf is looking for inspiration, they might like these elf-themed science experiments! Elf Experiments Book…
Make flying Santa hats or snowmen for a fun, festive STEM challenge! All you need is an empty milk container, paper and tape. You’ll sometimes see this activity called a rocket mouse, as traditionally, the cone is made to look like a mouse. You can theme the paper cones however you like. Reindeer cones would…
The Pont du Gard is the highest of the Roman aqueducts. It was built in the 1st Century AD to transport water to the Roman colony of Nemausus ( now Nimes ) in the South of France. The impressive bridge towers above the Gardon, a feeder river of the Rhone. It’s astonishing to think it…
If you eat or drink too quickly, you might find you burp! Burping is how extra gas is expelled from the body. The gas is forced out of the stomach up the oesophagus and out of the mouth! These burping balloons are very easy to set up and great fun to watch. The balloons will…
Human teeth allow us to tear, grind, and crush food into smaller pieces, which we then swallow and digest for energy. Did you know the way your teeth are aligned in your mouth is unique to you? A bit like a fingerprint. Parts of a Tooth Enamel Enamel is the outer layer of the tooth…
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