I set my children a challenge yesterday to make a superhero figure float as a fun superhero experiment. The activity itself was easy to set up, almost mess free and kept my three busy for at least an ...
Understanding of the World
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 ...
Lego plant growth model
We made this easy LEGO model to demonstrate the changes that happen when a seed grows into a plant. Lego plant growth model A seed needs three things in order to germinate ( germinate means start to ...
Birds Beak Adaptations
Discover why bird beaks are different shapes with this fun investigation.Materials PegsTweezersStrawsPastaPretend bugs Method Use the pegs and different sized tweezers to pick up the pasta ...
Changing Seasons with LEGO
Here at Science Sparks we adore LEGO, I think it is just the most amazing, flexible resource. We've used it to learn about bar charts, make magnet mazes and even built a balloon powered LEGO car. ...
Early Years Resources – Science for Early Years – FREE eBook
I focussed 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 have finally managed to put ...
Easy Marble Painting
All you need for this fun, messy activity is an empty box, some marbles or other small balls and paint.Things to investigateCan you blow the balls into goals? Is it easier to blow a heavy ball ...
Incy Wincy Spider Science Experiments
Continuing with our Nursery Rhyme Science theme this week, I've got some fun Incy Wincy Spider science experiments to share.Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout,Down came the rain and ...
Three Little Pig Houses
This is a brilliant little activity for learning about stability of structures and properties of materials. It's great for Early Years age, but can also be extended for older children too.We made ...
10 Fantastic Magnet Experiments for Kids
Magnet Experiments for Toddlers We recently watched a brand new episode of the Clangers where the Iron Chicken get trapped in a pile of space rubbish. Straight away my little girls disappeared off to ...
