Did you know materials have different properties that make them suitable for different jobs? For example, windows usually need to be transparent and an umbrella and wellies should be waterproof. The idea of this Little Mermaid activity is to sort a collection of items Ariel might have in her collection, depending on their properties. “I’ve…
One of our favourite ICT resources for younger children is a Bee Bot. A couple of years ago I used them for a coding club with Year 1 and 2 children which was brilliant fun and a great introduction to coding for them. We timed the Bee Bots moving up ramps, created a town for…
Last weekend we were inited to a preview of the new Superhero Academy at Whipsnade Zoo. Whipsnade Zoo is located in Whipsnade near Dunstable, north of London and is set in 600 acres of beautiful parkland. Superhero Academy runs from 21st July until Sunday 2nd September and is definitely worth a visit. It’s bright, bold,…
Did you know that there’s a huge shortage of young people attracted to engineering jobs and a lack of diversity in the profession with the workforce being 88% male and 92% white?* I remember taking part in a special engineering event many years ago which was trying to encourage more women into the field, so it…
Just a quick post today for a bit of fun! What do you think of my Periodic Table of Experiments?? It’s jam packed full of easy science experiments for kids! You can download the periodic table as a clickable pdf. To see the activities you just need to click on the one you’re interested in!…
Summer is a great time to learn about shadows and as my children are a little obsessed with contact paper at the moment we thought a shadow frame might be a fun idea. I’ve also got a collection of 10 easy shadow experiments you might like! What you’ll need Cardboard Contact paper / sticky back…
These red cabbage indicator colour changing potions are fantastic fun for kids of all ages and very easy to create. We used red cabbage indicator and added different amounts of baking soda ( an alkali ) and vinegar ( an acid ) to make the different colours. What is a pH Indicator? A pH indicator is a…
Many years ago, we went through a stage of painting on sheets of ice and then pressing paper on the top. Once the paper dried, we used it as a fun background to draw on. Painting on ice is a wonderfully creative activity for younger children, as they can feel the change in the ice…
Did you know I released a new book a couple of months ago? This Is Rocket Science includes 70 fun experiments for kids (and adults ) showing you how to use everyday items like bottles, cardboard, glue and tape to build awesome rocket ships, paper spinners and mobile rocket launch pads, all while learning about the…
This is a great little science experiment that kids will love! When baking soda and vinegar are added, raisins dance around a glass of water. Dancing Raisins Experiment What happens when you put a raisin in a glass of water? It sinks! Do you think it’s possible to make raisins rise to the top and…
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