Today we are looking at filtering and how it can be used to clean dirty water. This activity is very simplified but gives kids a great overview of how water purification is carried out to give us ...
Early Years Science
Making Craters – How Are Craters Formed?
This is a great ( and very easy ) activity for learning about how craters form. Did you know the surface of the moon has millions of craters, varying from just a few metres across to hundreds of ...
Three Weeks of Science Camp
Last summer we held our very own garden science camp. It was brilliant fun and we all learned a lot! It was a great way to spend time together away from screens and just generally work as a team to ...
10 Fun Preschool Science Experiments and Activities
Today we have lots of ideas for preschool science experiments. Science isn't just complex experiments for older children. Science is all around us and can be explored by even very young children. Even ...
Fairy Tale Science Experiments
My 6 year old has been learning about Traditional Tales recently, so I've put together a collection of fairy tale science experiments that would sit brilliantly alongside this topic. Fairy Tale ...
Jumping Frogs – a static electricity experiment
Have you ever had a static shock from a shopping trolley or an escalator? The shock is because of static electricity which can cause materials to attract or repel each other.How does static ...
40 great ideas for learning with LEGO
If you read Science Sparks frequently you'll know how much we love LEGO. The play, learning and creative opportunities are endless, so today we're sharing 40 of our favourite ideas for learning with ...
20 Spring Activities for Kids – Science
We're very excited to be sharing some fantastic spring activities for kids to try at home. As always, you don't need any special equipment, just things you either already have around the house or that ...
Tooth decay experiment with egg shells
This fun tooth decay experiment with egg shells is all about teeth and how to keep them healthy. First we talked about how important it is to brush our teeth everyday and then chatted about foods that ...
The Gruffalo’s Child Shadow Puppet
Sunny days are great for experimenting with shadows, but you don't need to let a lack of sun stop you, a torch works just as well.One of our favourite books at the moment is The Gruffalo's Child. ...
