Today’s advent activity is super simple and can be extended for kids of all ages! All you need to do is freeze some star shapes ( or any shape ) and then use them to learn about changes of state and other ice activities. Ice Science Activity 1 Take two stars and place each into …
If you read this blog frequently you’ll know I am a huge fan of Learning Resources. Their magnet wands, tweezers and stopwatches are staple items we use frequently and all things I have used a lot in schools too. My littlest child is starting to play more independently now so I’ve been looking for tactile…
Day 3 of my Christmas Science Advent Calendar is a fun Elf STEM Challenge! Oh no, one little elf has lost his jingle bell. Can you make him a new one? First, think about how you can make a jingle bell noise. One idea would be to put noisy items in a cup or tin…
Are you ready for today’s Christmas STEM Challenge? We’re making rafts for lost little reindeer! This activity is also part of my science advent calendar if you need more Christmas Science ideas. Reindeer STEM Challenge This activity can be split into several stages. Materials Lolly sticks Kitchen sponge Corks Glue/Double sided tape Paper Kitchen roll/ kitchen…
One of my favourite bloggers is the lovely Maggy from Red Ted Art. If you haven’t come across her blog yet, do go and take a look as there are hundreds of brilliant craft and activity ideas for kids of all ages. Maggy has written this great guest post for me today with lots of…
What is a colloid ? A colloid is a mixture is two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined ( they can be separated ). They are a special type of mixture where tiny particles of one substance are scattered through another substance. Cream is a colloid as it’s made up of tiny particles…
What is a Pulley? A pulley is made from one or more wheels with a rope looped over to make it easier to lift objects. The more wheels the pulley has, the easier it is to lift the load. We designed a very simple pulley system inside a cardboard box, but you could make yours…
Do you know you can make frost appear on the surface of a metal can using just ice, water and salt? We used the power of science to make our very own Frosty the Snowman! This is a brilliant winter science experiment and can be decorated however you want. My children LOVED watching the frost…
I’m not the biggest fan of fireworks, but they do inspire lots of lovely craft, science and activity ideas, so I’ve put together a collection of my favourite easy firework crafts for you. First, up is a classic firework in a jar. This is great for learning about density and how oil and water don’t…
If you need a last-minute creepy addition to your Halloween costume, we’ve got just the thing: fake blood! It looks great, and you probably have everything you need for our fake blood recipe already in the kitchen, so you don’t even need to go shopping. This activity is also found in my book Gross Science!…
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