This easy fine motor sensory activity is super simple to set up and has a lovely Christmassy feel. Christmas themed fine motor skill activity You’ll need Shaving foam Little bells Tweezers – these chunky tweezers from Learning Resources are our favourites Tray Instructions Fill the tray with shaving foam. Add the jingle bells. Use the…
This easy snowman catapult is a fun winter version of our traditional lolly stick catapult, and a great snowman themed craft. We had lots of fun trying to knock down the snowman cups. This would also work well for a school fair game or Christmas party idea. How to make a snowman catapult You’ll need…
This winter warming hot chocolate science experiment is super easy and a great addition to your hot chocolate making experience. We tested different temperatures of hot chocolate to investigate whether marshmallows melt faster in hot or cold milk, but there are many variations you could try with the same ingredients. If you like this, you…
This simple Santa STEM challenge involves building different boats for Santa to cross a river. Children can experiment with different materials, shapes, and sizes of boats to find the best one. Oh No! Santa’s sleigh has broken down, and he needs to cross a river. Build two different kinds of Christmas boats that will float…
Did you know you can blow up a balloon without touching it? I’ve added a little Halloween twist to this activity by turning the balloon into a pumpkin! We’ve done this science activity a few times in various ways. Alka Seltzer and water, an effervescent vitamin tablet and water or baking soda and water all…
These easy squeezy bottle rocket spiders are brilliant fun to make and a fantastic introduction to forces, especially Newton’s Third Law of Motion. For every action, there is always an opposite and equal reaction. Imagine a space rocket taking off. The rocket’s action is to push down on the ground with the force of its engines. The equal…
Build a sleigh for Santa, which moves down a ramp without force being applied. This morning, I set my five-year-old the challenge above, and this is what she came up with. We did encounter a few issues with the first design. The sleigh wouldn’t slide down the ramp party because of the friction from the…
Baking soda experiments are a great introduction to chemical reactions using safe ingredients. These Christmas themed fizzy activities are lots of fun and super easy to set up. Please watch children at all times. This activity is not designed to be eaten. Food colouring may stain clothes. Fizzy Baking Soda Christmas Experiment Materials Water Bicarbonate…
Science based games can be a great fun and educational addition to a school Christmas fair. Last weekend, we added a Christmas twist to some old favourites for a stall at our local school, which the children loved! Christmas Fair Games Christmas Lava Lamp The downside of a lava lamp is the cost of Alka Seltzer,…
Playdough is a fantastic sensory material with endless play opportunities. You can set up beautiful small world settings, make a play-dough ice cream shop or chocolate shop, or even use it to learn about forces. We used the Imagination Tree’s wonderful play dough recipe for these Christmassy creations. The other great thing about playdough is…
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