This spooky slime recipe is perfect for Halloween! Stretch it, squish it, pull it or just pick the bugs out of it! Easy Slime Recipe for Halloween There are lots of different recipes on the internet for slime, but this is the one that has worked the best for us. What you need to make…
These pumpkin lava lamps for Halloween are a fun party activity or decoration and an unusual alternative to a traditional pumpkin. They are super easy to make and entertaining to watch, especially in the dark. Other ideas are to try different colours, add glitter, or get creative and decorate the jar to look like a…
We’ve just broken up for the Easter holidays and I have big plans for lots of fun Easter Science Experiments while everyone is off school. I’ve put together a collection of old favourites, new ideas from us and some great Easter science activities from other bloggers too. If a STEM Challenge is more your thing,…
Toothpick structures are a fantastic, low-cost, and easy STEM challenge that keeps kids busy for hours. We used cocktail sticks, but you could also use straws or spaghetti. I set the children a challenge to build a structure that would hold a chocolate egg off the ground. Toothpick Tower STEM Challenge Toothpick structure materials How…
Several years ago, we started creating Easter egg hunts with codes as clues to make searching for the eggs take a bit longer. The codes started out very simple ( letters replaced with numbers ) but have become increasingly complex over the years. I’ve created some free printable easter egg codes to make this year’s…
We’ve heard a lot about viruses recently, but how do they work? Viruses cannot live for long without a host. Viruses consist of either a DNA or RNA genome ( genetic code ) and a protein coat, some also have an extra fatty envelope to protect their genetic material. They cannot reproduce without being inside…
The Grinch is one of my favourite children’s Christmas books. This melting the Grinch’s heart activity is super simple and can be carried out in lots of different ways. Younger children can just try to rescue the buttons by pouring warm water over the ice, while older children could set it up like a real…
This cheeky elf has switched around Santa’s signs. Can you find a way to quickly reverse the arrows before Santa flies by? This science activity is a fun way to learn about refraction. Did you know that light bends as it moves from one material to another with a different density? This is unusual as…
This is just a really quick post with four simple ideas for Christmas crackers with a simple science experiment inside. The idea is that each cracker contains an easy but fun science investigation you can do around the table after Christmas dinner. It’s a great way to keep the kids busy and hopefully lead to…
I’m very excited that my mini Christmas Science eBook is now available. It contains 12 hands-on, exciting, and easy Christmas science experiments for kids, perfect for home or school. Here at Science Sparks, we know the run up to Christmas can be hectic. If you’re anything like me, you have an endless list of things you’d like to make and…
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