I remember drinking spiced apple cider on a ski holiday in New Hampshire about 13 years ago when we stayed in North Conway at a beautiful little Inn. Every afternoon they served apple cider and cookies, just what we needed to warm up after a day snowboarding. One day I would LOVE to take the…
I asked my 3-year-old to look around the house for Christmassy objects that she thought her younger sister might like to touch, and we made them into a little sensory box. She came up with these. We touched everything and smelled the food bits, discussing the different textures and scents. It made us stop and…
The first thing I have to say about this activity is that it’s sticky, messy and doesn’t always work, but when it does, it’s pretty amazing. Our rock candy recipe has been perfected from many, many attempts to get it to work, so hopefully, we’ve done most of the hard work for you. The first…
Our household is getting so excited about Christmas. Every day Noah has asked if we can put the tree up, but with the twins and the mayhem, they are, I really want to leave it as late as possible to prevent a beautiful-looking tree, from becoming a very sorry for itself looking tree. The talk…
As it’s nearly Bonfire night in the UK we thought was should do a firework experiment. A firework in a jar is totally safe, very easy and looks just like a firework without the bang and sparkle. These also make a great science activity for New Year. What you need to make a firework in…
This is a special device you can make that makes eerie sounds like a creaking door or creaking steps! Perfect if you’re having a Halloween party or sleepover and want to spook your friends. You could simulate a haunted house! You will need the following: A plastic cup A paperclip Some wool Blue tack Water…
Following on from our Rube Goldberg machines last year, we’ve been busy making simple chain reactions today. Chain reactions for kids can be as easy or as complex as you want. We’ve had balls bouncing down the stairs into book dominoes and even skateboards down slides. The best thing about a chain reaction is you…
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