Are you ready for today’s Christmas STEM Challenge? We’re making rafts for lost little reindeer! This activity is also part of my science advent calendar if you need more Christmas Science ideas. Reindeer STEM Challenge This activity can be split into several stages. Materials Lolly sticks Kitchen sponge Corks Glue/Double sided tape Paper Kitchen roll/ kitchen…
One of my favourite bloggers is the lovely Maggy from Red Ted Art. If you haven’t come across her blog yet, do go and take a look as there are hundreds of brilliant craft and activity ideas for kids of all ages. Maggy has written this great guest post for me today with lots of…
What is a Pulley? A pulley is made from one or more wheels with a rope looped over to make it easier to lift objects. The more wheels the pulley has, the easier it is to lift the load. We designed a very simple pulley system inside a cardboard box, but you could make yours…
Do you know you can make frost appear on the surface of a metal can using just ice, water and salt? We used the power of science to make our very own Frosty the Snowman! This is a brilliant winter science experiment and can be decorated however you want. My children LOVED watching the frost…
I’m not the biggest fan of fireworks, but they do inspire lots of lovely craft, science and activity ideas, so I’ve put together a collection of my favourite easy firework crafts for you. First, up is a classic firework in a jar. This is great for learning about density and how oil and water don’t…
If you need a last-minute creepy addition to your Halloween costume, we’ve got just the thing: fake blood! It looks great, and you probably have everything you need for our fake blood recipe already in the kitchen, so you don’t even need to go shopping. This activity is also found in my book Gross Science!…
It’s almost Halloween, which means we’re in crazy spooky activity mode. I wasn’t sure I’d have time to post much new content this year, but a couple of easy ideas popped into my head, and I couldn’t resist trying them out. Did you see my spider drawing robot? We’ve built circuits for small light-up houses…
As Halloween is approaching we thought a spider themed drawing robot would be fun to make. These are great fun to design and build and very satisfying to watch as they draw circles all over a page. The movement of the drawing robot can be unpredictable so an interesting extension challenge is to work out…
Are you planning a Halloween party this year? If so, we’ve got lots of fun and easy Halloween party ideas and games to keep guests of all ages entertained for hours. Don’t forget to test your knowledge of all things Halloween with my FREE Halloween Science Quiz, too! Halloween Party Decorations First, why not decorate…
These magnet powered cars are very easy to make and great for some competitive fun this Easter. My 10 year old and I had a brilliant time trying to build a car big enough to hold an egg safely, but small enough to move easily. It’s a bit of a fine balance! You’ll need K’nex/LEGO…
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