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. ...
Understanding of the World
Science for Early Years – FREE eBook
Science for Early Years eBook - click HERE to download 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 ...
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 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 washed poor ...
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 ...
Little Red Riding Hood Activity – map reading and problem solving
I wasn't sure how well received this activity would be with a large group of children, but they loved it, and all spent a long time finding the best way for Little Red Riding Hood to get the Grandma's ...
A bridge for The Gingerbread Man
In the story of The Gingerbread Man, he gets eaten by a fox who offers to help him cross a river. We're going to help The Gingerbread Man out by building him a bridge, testing different materials at ...
Fairy Tale Science Experiments
My 6 year old has been learning about Traditional Tales recently, so I've put together a collection of science experiments that would sit brilliantly alongside this topic.Fairy Tale and ...
Learn about bones
What do you think your body would be like without bones? It'd be all wobbly like jelly. Let's learn about bones Did you know the Human skeleton is made up of more than 200 bones?Our skeleton has ...
