As we head into a cold January, I thought it might be fun to try some fun winter science experiments for kids. These are great for kids of all ages, although some need adult supervision and guidance. If winter isn’t quite what you’re looking for, I’ve got 100s more creative science experiments for kids to…
What is a Mixture? A mixture is a substance in which two or more substances are mixed but not chemically joined together, meaning that a chemical reaction has not taken place. Mixtures can be easily separated and the substances in the mixture keep their original properties. Imagine mixing skittles and full size marshmallows, the individual…
Ice excavations are great for warm summer days, and we’re pretty sure you already have everything you need around the house. What is an ice excavation? An ice excavation is basically a block of ice with small toys inside that children try to rescue. We usually just use warm and cold water to melt the…
Baking soda experiments or activities are a great, safe and easy way to introduce the concept of a chemical reaction to children. Baking soda is alkaline and reacts with acids such as vinegar, releasing carbon dioxide ( a gas ) and water. The fizz produced is brilliant fun for children to watch, especially if you combine it…
We’ve looked at how objects absorb water before using sponges, underpants and even the good old walking water experiment. Today, we’re conducting an absorbing experiment with a twist, aiming to halt the process and investigate which materials absorb water and which don’t. Sugar cubes work well as they absorb water quickly, and if you add…
As well as trying to make science fun, I also try to make most of our activities accessible to everyone by only using equipment you already have at home. I’ve bought funnels, measuring cylinders and magnets, but not much else. Science experiments at home are such a great way to get all the family involved…
I focused a lot on Early Years Science last year, mostly because my youngest daughter was Reception age and I had the opportunity to try out ideas with her class. I finally managed to assemble all the activities into a handy eBook. Each activity has been tested and enjoyed by reception age children, and all…
This collection of science experiments for preschoolers contains many of my all time favourite science activities. When I started this website, I had three preschool age children, and we all have happy memories of baking soda and vinegar potions, endless volcanoes, sinking and floating in the garden, bug hunts and lots of other fun preschool…
We’re making the most of the cold weather by sticking with our ice theme this week. This ice painting science activity is super simple and great fun. I just wish I had a bigger freezer to make a larger sheet of ice. Materials for ice painting Tray ( I used the cheapest oven tray I…
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…
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