We’re all a bit dinosaur crazy in our house at the moment, and like most small children, Charlie is fascinated by poop. He loved the idea of making poop for his toy dinosaurs while the older children put a lot of thought into how and why different dinosaurs might have different poop. Dinosaurs had to…
Now summer seems to finally be here, we thought we’d get the sand table out and start playing. We tried to make sandcastles with the dry sand, which didn’t work at all. They just collapsed. Can you think why this is? What could you add to make the sand more ‘sticky’? We added a little…
Today we are looking at filtering and how it can be used to clean dirty water. This water filter science project is very simplified but gives kids a great overview of how water purification is carried out to give us lovely clean drinking water. Do not drink the water in the activity Water Filter Science…
Have you ever looked up at the moon and wondered about its pockmarked landscape? Craters are fascinating geological features that give a small insight into the history of our solar system. This is a great ( and very easy ) activity for discovering how craters are made. Did you know the moon’s surface has millions…
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 solve problems. If your children love science, I’d definitely recommend trying a DIY science camp…
Today I have lots of ideas for preschool science experiments to share. Science isn’t just complex experiments for older children. Science is all around us and can be enjoyed and explored by children of all ages. Even just simply encouraging children to touch objects with different textures or observe the world around them is introducing…
My six 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. The activities include Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Billy Goats Gruff and more. I also have four easy FREE Fairy Tale STEM Challenge printable instruction sheets…
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 electricity work? Static electricity is what makes your hair stand on end when you rub a balloon on it. Static electricity…
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. If you’ve read the story you’ll know that the mouse makes the Gruffalo’s Child think he has…
We first tried painting on a sheet of ice many years ago, but as my littlest loves to paint I set it up last weekend to try with him. I made it slightly different this time by adding string to the top so we could hang our beautiful ice pictures up afterwards and watch what…
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