If you read Science Sparks frequently you'll know how much we love LEGO, the play, learning and creative opportunities are endless, so today we're sharing 40 of our favourite ideas for learning with ...
Scientific Enquiry
Loom Band Ideas – Patterns and Measuring
My children have gone loom band crazy. Every morning starts with a conversation about how many bands they can take to school, and ends with them showing me their latest creations. Even my 3 year old ...
Learning about Symmetry
My 7 year old loves patterns and symmetry. When he builds a LEGO or DUPLO house they always follow either a pattern or are symmetrical. I think symmetry appeals to his mathematical brain.Today ...
Scooter Science – Which rolls the furthest?
We scoot to school everyday on the school run. Our journey takes us along a lovely tree lined tarmac path, uphill on the way to school and downhill on the way back. Over the last few months the kids ...
Playing Detective – add some science to role play
This post is all about adding a bit of science sparkle to role play, the activities should hopefully add a simulating and educational twist to an already fun game. My little boy is usually a bit ...
Candy House – Making a stable structure
My 6 year old came out of school last week incredibly happy and excited as they'd spent the afternoon building sweetie houses. As soon as we got home he wrote me a shopping list of what we needed to ...
Baking Soda Powered Boat
Today I have another great baking soda and vinegar activity for you. We are going to make a baking soda powered boat.MaterialsEmpty water bottle - small Baking Soda Kitchen roll or ...
Candy sorting
In the UK we have some chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different flavoured chocolates, maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee flavour, orange flavour, toffee and chocolate ...
Colour Mixing DIY Water Wall
I've been admiring DIY water walls on Pinterest for months now, and finally got around to making one of our own.What do you think? We had a very brave little Z ready to get showered, luckily the ...
50 Summer Science Ideas
Summer is a wonderful time to explore science outdoors with children. You don't have to set up fancy experiments outside, even just looking at properties of plants and leaves or doing a bit of sinking ...
