Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children. We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which were little and talking about the different colours. Then we talked about what the different parts of a plant are called. Once back…
Looking at food groups is such a fun thing to do. It gives children a real insight into the types of food they eat, and you can use it as an opportunity for taste testing. For younger children, you can introduce food groups in terms of what they are: There are five basic groups. Then…
Do you know how many feet tall you are ( using your own feet )? This activity is great for preschoolers but could also be extended for older children too. We investigated by drawing around our own feet, cutting them out and then working out how many of our own feet tall we were. If…
Today we are looking at how we know objects are made from different materials. I gave my children this pile of toys and asked what they thought the toys were made from. These activities are all great to sit alongside a materials topic for Key Stage 1. Sort them! – Materials for Key Stage 1…
Growing cress is great for a fun, fast, educational gardening project. Cress is inexpensive, easy to grow and a fantastic way to teach children about germination and the conditions needed for healthy plants to grow. We grew our cress caterpillar in an egg box and watered the seeds a little each day. How to grow…
Today we are looking at the difference between things being wet and dry. This investigation is so simple I did it with my 18 month old,  who loved dipping her fingers in the different pots and saying ‘wet’, so it is a great preschool science activity but can also be extended for older children. What you…
Making patterns is a fun activity that’s easily adaptable for kids of different ages. Our favourite way to make patterns is using DUPLO or LEGO bricks. What is a Pattern? A pattern in a sequence that repeats itself is a concept that is quite important for children to grasp. We started very simply with Duplo…
This is a brilliant investigation for finding out how waterproof different materials are. I printed a picture of a chicken and asked the children to colour it in, then gave them a selection of materials to protect the chicken from water. What you need Instructions Place the squares of material over the picture. Sprinkle water…
Today we’re looking at materials which absorb water, in particular sponges. Can you make some predictions first based on your knowledge of the materials being used, and can you design a table to record your results? Definition of Absorb Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical…
Today’s experiment is very simple. We made some ice cubes and then put them in different places to watch them melt. This is a great activity for learning about melting and freezing! You can use standard ice cubes or any shaped moulds you have around the house. Melting ice cubes learning objectives Discover that water…
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