I have to admit, we don't really do Valentine's Day in our house. I'm not really a hearts and flowers kind of girl, but the kids are quite curious and excitable this year, so I've put together a small ...
Primary Science
Animal Cell Model
I can't really take the credit for these awesome animal cell models as it was my son's science homework earlier in the year, but he did such a good job I wanted to share on here.His first thought ...
Winter Science Experiments and STEM Challenges for Kids
Now that Christmas is over, it's time to really embrace winter and all the exciting science activity opportunities the cold weather opens up. I've put together a fun and easy collection of winter ...
Christmas STEM Challenge – Pulley for the Elf
Oh no! The elves can't lift their Christmas treats up the stairs, can you design a pulley system to help them? What is a Pulley? A pulley is made up from one or more wheels with a rope looped over ...
Osmosis for Kids
I still remember learning about osmosis at school many years ago. I don't know why that particular memory has stayed with me so strongly, maybe because it was hard to understand or perhaps because ...
Autumn rice tray for fine motor skills
I couldn't resist making an autumn themed fine motor skill rice tray after we collected a bag of lovely autumn treasures on a walk at the weekend.What you'll need:RiceFood ...
Pine Cone Weather Station
Thank you to Science Sparks for inviting me to guest post on their blog today. You can find me over at Rainy Day Mum where I share play ideas, activities, crafts, learning experiences and fun for ...
Roald Dahl Themed Fine Motor Skills Activity Ideas
I posted a collection of fine motor skills activities a couple of weeks ago which we had a LOT of fun putting together, so I couldn't resist creating a collection of Roald Dahl ...
Ice Experiments
Ice experiments are always great fun, easy to set up and can be mess free! These are great for cooling down in summer, and if it's cold enough in winter you could try leaving water in a mould or tray ...
Roald Dahl Science Activity Ideas
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day on the 13th September, I've put together a fun collection of Roald Dahl science activity ideas. My 8 year is currently devouring Roald Dahl books and I remember spending ...
