I posted a collection of fine motor skills activities a couple of weeks ago which we had a LOT of fun putting together, so I couldn't resist creating a collection of Roald Dahl ...
Preschool Science
20 Autumn and Fall Science Experiments
Over the many years I've been writing Science Sparks, autumn has always been my favourite season to design themed activities for. I love the colourful leaves, dark nights, cooler weather and of course ...
Great science experiments for kids 4-5 years old
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. ...
Sorting Ariel’s Cave
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 ...
Summer science for hot days
The UK is hot, hot, hot at the moment, so today I'm sharing some fun and cooling summer science great for kids of all ages on hot days.Summer science for hot daysScience experiments with ...
How to Make Bubble Snakes
Bubble snakes are super easy to make and great fun for kids of all ages. Younger children will enjoy blowing lots of bubbles easily, while older children can design their own bubbles snakes and even ...
Easy Shadow Frame
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.What you'll ...
Ice Experiments – Painting on Ice
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.This activity is a little ...
How to make oobleck
Making oobleck, also known as cornflour gloop or slime was one of the very first science activities I wrote about on Science Sparks. I've given this very old post about how to make oobleck a bit of an ...
Florence Nightingale – Hand Hygiene
Who was Florence Nightingale? Florence Nightingale was British nurse made famous for the work she did to care for soldiers during the Crimean War, but she was also hugely influential in changing how ...
