All my children loved preschool and reception when it was pirate themed so I’ve pulled together all my pirate themed science activities and pirate sensory ideas into one place. Most of these were tested with my daughter’s YR class. They loved testing the little bags to see which kept pirate treasure the driest and making…
How did learning in lockdown go for you? My 13 year old did brilliantly as he had his usual school day but from home. My 11 and 9 year old did all the work they were set but with a 3 year at home as well I just didn’t have enough time to spend with…
The next scientist in my wonderful women in science series is the brilliant Marie Curie. Being a woman in the 1800s wasn’t easy, and Marie had to overcome many hurdles before even starting her career in science. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win one…
Lockdown has brought plenty of challenges, benefits and some disappointment over the last few weeks. We feel very lucky that we are healthy and have been able to work from home, but the children have missed out on SO much recently. Birthday parties, sports competitions that they’ve trained months for, school trips, leaving parties and…
I remember the first time I saw a centrifuge in a lab and thinking how clever it was. Centrifuges can be used to separate mixtures, by spinning them at very high speeds. Liquids that are more dense settle at the bottom of a test tube after spinning. A washing machine spinning is also an example…
Marie Daly was an American biochemist and the first African-American woman to receive a Chemistry PhD in the United States. Marie’s groundbreaking work led to a new understanding of how diet affects the human circulatory system. Marie was fascinated by the human body. After her PhD, she worked on a seven-year research program on how…
Welcome to the first post in a new series about inspirational women scientists. Throughout history, women have made huge contributions to science, technology, engineering, and maths but have often been overlooked. I’m going to highlight just a few of these pioneering women and share some simple science ideas related to their work. The first scientist…
Baking soda experiments or activities are a great, safe and easy way to introduce the concept of a chemical reaction to children. Baking soda is alkaline and reacts with acids such as vinegar, releasing carbon dioxide ( a gas ) and water. The fizz produced is brilliant fun for children to watch, especially if you combine it…
This activity is a bit tricky and possibly very messy, but also a fun way to learn about density. Adding salt to water increases its density, so the less dense plain water sits on top. The two don’t mix. What you need Salt Water Density Trick Instructions Why doesn’t the water mix? The salty water…
Magicubes are brilliant magnetic cubes that can be used for free play or in the case of this set, learning to read and recognise words. The cubes feel like great quality and although my 3 year old is not at the stage of reading words yet, he has very much enjoyed free building with the…
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