Halloween will be here before we know it, so we’ve been busy planning lots of activities. I’ve got a huge collection of Halloween science experiments and Halloween party ideas, but this little activity table is one of my favourites. It’s really easy to set up and kept my little one busy for ages! I put…
Shadow puppets aren’t just for sunny days. They’re great fun indoors with a torch in winter, too. These Halloween shadow puppets are a great simple science and craft activity for a Halloween party or for adding a bit of spooky science fun to your house decorations. What is a shadow? Shadows are made when an…
Growing sugar crystals is a great experiment for kids as you can observe the results over a few days and watch how the crystals form on lolly sticks. Who doesn’t love science you can eat? To make it even more fun experiment with different colours and flavours. How about peppermint for Christmas? If you’re looking…
Red cabbage indicator turns pink in the presence of acids, so by testing different types of acids ( lemon juice and vinegar are good to try ), you can make a range of lovely pink potions perfect for Valentine’s Day! If pink isn’t your thing, add an alkali ( baking soda works well ) and…
Following on from our festive Santa STEM challenges we’ve now got some fun Elf STEM Challenges for you, all with a Christmas STEM twist. Children can unleash their inner elf engineer by creating a new shelf for the elf, a zip line to help an elf down the tree, designing a parachute for a present…
We’ve been very busy over the last few weeks testing lots of fun Christmas Science Experiments. You might spot some old favourites, but we’ve got lots of new ideas as well, including a collection of Elf STEM Challenges, which have entertained us for hours! Remember to check out our FREE Christmas Science Ebook, which contains 12 printable…
Last summer, we held our very own garden science camp. It was brilliant fun, and we all learned a lot! It was a great way to spend time together away from screens and just generally work as a team to solve problems. If your children love science, I’d definitely recommend trying a DIY science camp…
We seem to have an excess of leftover candy canes this year, so I’ve been searching for fun ways to use them up. Dissolving Candy Canes Try dissolving candy canes using water and vinegar to investigate which works the fastest. Another thing to do is try using different water temperatures and compare the results like…
Today’s advent activity is super simple and can be extended for kids of all ages! All you need to do is freeze some star shapes ( or any shape ) and then use them to learn about changes of state and other ice activities. Ice Science Activity 1 Take two stars and place each into …
Day 3 of my Christmas Science Advent Calendar is a fun Elf STEM Challenge! Oh no, one little elf has lost his jingle bell. Can you make him a new one? First, think about how you can make a jingle bell noise. One idea would be to put noisy items in a cup or tin…
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