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…
I posted a collection of fine motor skill activities a couple of weeks ago, which we had a LOT of fun putting together. Following on from those, we created a collection of Roald Dahl themed fine motor skill activity ideas that are perfect for World Book Day or Roald Dahl Day. Willy Wonka Inspired Sensory Tray How to…
Ice experiments are always fun, easy to set up, and often mess-free! These investigations are great for cooling down in summer, and if it’s cold enough in winter, you could try leaving water in a mould or tray outside overnight to see if it freezes without a freezer. Don’t forget I have lots of FREE…
I’ve found my 5 year old to be incredibly curious at the moment, always asking questions and wanting to know how things work. Even something as simple as a rain gauge has been VERY exciting for her. With that in mind I’ve pulled together a list of great science experiments for kids of all ages!…
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…
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…
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…
My one year old loves bouncing balls. He will quite happily bounce a ball around the house for hours. He also loves putting things in boxes, so when I found two large cardboard tubes I knew exactly what to do with them for him. What you’ll need A large cardboard box Large cardboard tubes Balls…
Many people ask me about parties and the best experiments to entertain children at a science party. Science Sparks is full of fun, safe and hands-on science investigations that would all make great party activities, but here are some I think would work brilliantly for a children’s science party at home. Science activities are great…
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