Welcome to the very first Science Sparks weekly STEM challenge!! Each Monday I’m going to post an new easy challenge for you to complete during the week and hopefully share your wonderful results with me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using #ScienceSparksChallenge. First up is this easy water drop maze. Click the image below…
Sensory trays are perfect for bringing a book to life as well as being great fine motor skill practice and for general imaginative play. Our Lorax sensory tray has two stages, the first shows a happy world with brightly coloured truffula trees and the second a much gloomier tray after the Once-ler has had his…
For many children, Noddy is their first introduction to the magical world of Enid Blyton. I remember happily reading the books and later watching the TV series with my younger brother. If you’re not familiar with Noddy he lives with his friends Big Ears, Tessie Bear and Bumpy Dog in the brightly coloured Toyland where…
If you’re using Aliens LOVE Underpants as activity inspiration, this science investigation is great fun. The idea is to dip cutouts of underpants made from different materials into water and then time how long each material drips. Children can be encouraged to think about the properties of materials that make them absorbent or waterproof and…
Here at Science Sparks we’re passionate about the importance of teaching children to code. When I learnt to code it meant hours of sitting at a desk reading books and creating not very exciting simple programs over and over again. Luckily for children today there are some great products available for learning in a more…
A few weeks ago we spent a very special weekend at Deerpark in Cornwall with Forest Holidays. The luxurious cabins at Deerpark are on the edge of an ancient millpond with the most amazing views and the surrounding woodland is home to an abundance of wildlife making it the perfect location for a range of…
The Titanic famously sank on the 14th of April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg. RMS Titanic was the biggest and most luxurious ship of the time and was thought to be unsinkable! This activity models how an iceberg sits in the ocean and explains one of the reasons why…
Father’s Day is fast approaching and I am not organised at all. I usually take my children shopping so they can choose a gift but this year we’re a little short on time, so have been scouring the web instead. This is what we’ve found. Sugru Rebel Kit Sugru is a mouldable glue that has…
Paultons Park is one of my favourite theme parks to visit with my children. It was fantastic when they were little and thanks to the addition of some amazing rides over the last few years is still a great day out even though my eldest child is now 10. We especially love the Lost Kingdom,…
Like most children, my three big ones love their fidget spinners, which led us to wonder what else we could do with them. First, we have this easy art activity. Materials Fidget spinner Paper or card Felt tip pens Scissors Instructions Draw around your fidget spinner and cut out a disc to fit on the…
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