A few days ago, we noticed that one of our little pumpkin plants on the window sill had wilted. The soil looked dry, so we watered the plant, and after a few hours, it was standing lovely and straight again. This got us wondering why plants need water. Why do plants need water? Plants need…
This activity is great as a follow-on from our hand washing exercise and a brilliant visual way to introduce the concept of microorganisms. The idea is to observe what grows on potatoes over a period of time. We boiled the potatoes in water for 10 minutes first to destroy any microorganisms already present on the…
The heart is a muscle that functions as a very powerful pump to transport blood around the body. It beats between 60 and 100 times a minute but can beat even faster than that if needed. The blood transports nutrients and oxygen to cells in the body, and waste products are removed. The right side…
Where possible I always get my children to wash their hands before eating. The bigger two have made up a song to encourage little H to wash hers properly, it goes something like this: Rub and scratch, rub and scratch Or you’ll get worms and germs worms and germs. la la la la Lovely, don’t…
Did you know arm span ( also known as wingspan or reach ) is approximately equal to height? How to calculate arm span We tested this against a wall using chalk to mark our reach and then standing next to the wall to see if it matched our height. You should measure from fingertip to…
Earthworms are pretty amazing creatures. To celebrate all things earthworm I’ve put together a list of fun earthworm facts and earthworm activities for kids! Earthworm facts How do earthworms move? If you look at an earthworm, you can see its body is made up of many segments. Underneath the segments are muscles that contract and…
Did you know beetles make up about 40% of insect species? Beetles have a tough exoskeleton ( outer skeleton ) and hard forewings; like all insects, their bodies are made up of three parts: the head, thorax and abdomen. Different beetle species have different appendages, but I have kept things simple for this activity. Build…
Valentines Day is coming up, so I thought we’d do some activities based around that, starting with some chocolate leaves. These are also a fun idea for Christmas science in the kitchen. Mint Chocolate Leaves Ingredients Mint leaves Chocolate ( we used a lovely 70% dark kind ) How to make mint chocolate leaves Melt…
Have you ever looked up at a tree and wondered how tall it is? I’ve got a fun way you can find out without having to climb to the top with a tape measure! How can you measure how tall a tree is? We have an easy way to find out! Why does it work?…
Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children. We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which were little and talking about the different colours. Then we talked about what the different parts of a plant are called. Once back…
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