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!…
It’s almost Halloween, which means we’re in crazy spooky activity mode. I wasn’t sure I’d have time to post much new content this year, but a couple of easy ideas popped into my head, and I couldn’t resist trying them out. Did you see my spider drawing robot? We’ve built circuits for small light-up houses…
As Halloween is approaching we thought a spider themed drawing robot would be fun to make. These are great fun to design and build and very satisfying to watch as they draw circles all over a page. The movement of the drawing robot can be unpredictable so an interesting extension challenge is to work out…
Are you planning a Halloween party this year? If so, we’ve got lots of fun and easy Halloween party ideas and games to keep guests of all ages entertained for hours. Don’t forget to test your knowledge of all things Halloween with my FREE Halloween Science Quiz, too! Halloween Party Decorations First, why not decorate…
Just before Christmas the lovely people at DUPLO sent us a box of bricks and some challenge ideas. If you read Science Sparks regularly you’ll know that we LOVE LEGO and DUPLO and use both frequently in our activities. If you look carefully at the photos below you’ll notice some of our bricks have numbers…
I still remember learning about osmosis at school many years ago. I don’t know why that particular memory has stayed with me so strongly, maybe because it was hard to understand. Whatever the reason, osmosis is a term I’ve never forgotten the meaning of. Definition of Osmosis Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules…
I couldn’t resist making an autumn-themed fine motor skill rice tray after we collected a bag of lovely autumn treasures on a walk over the weekend. What you need for a fall rice tray Rice Food Colouring Ziploc bags Autumn items – conkers, acorns, pinecones etc Tweezers Muffin Tray – optional How to dye rice Place…
Thank you to Science Sparks for inviting me to guest post on their blog today. You can find me over at Rainy Day Mum where I share play ideas, activities, crafts, learning experiences and fun for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. As a former Marine Biologist and science teacher, I love the ideas that Science Sparks…
Did you know you can make butter from cream? This is a super simple way to make butter at home, but it does require a bit of effort. You need good quality double cream, a jar and some strong arms! This activity is a fun kitchen hack if you’ve got leftover cream and a great way…
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