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Understanding of the World
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. ...
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 ...
LEGO Bar Charts
Recording data is a very important part of any scientific investigation. You should decide how the data will be recorded in the planning stages before starting the experiment. A table is often the ...
Make your own slushy drink
The recent mini heatwave in the UK meant we needed some serious help cooling down, so we had another go at making slushy drinks!To make a slushy drink you need to partially freeze a lovely fruity ...
20 Spring Science Investigations
We're very excited to be sharing some fantastic spring science investigations to try at home. As always, you don't need any special equipment, just things you either already have around the house or ...
Why do things float in water?
This activity uses a bit of science trickery to make an object that sinks in water, float in water. Why do things float in water? Objects are made up of very tiny molecules. Molecules can be packed ...
Shadow Activity Ideas
Sunny summer days are a great time to experiment with shadows, I've put together a fun list of shadow activity ideas with something to appeal to kids of all ages. For a shadow to be formed an object ...
Make a superhero float
I set my children a challenge yesterday to make a superhero figure float as a fun superhero science investigation. The activity itself was easy to set up, almost mess free and kept my three busy for ...
Why do balls bounce?
Why do balls bounce? Have you ever wondered? This activity uses different shaped balls to investigate how and why balls bounce differently Balls to use:Rugby ball Football Tennis Ball ...
