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Our science experiments include removing the shell from an egg, launching bottle rockets, create edible life cycles, making lava lamps and lots more science experiments for kids of all ages.
I spotted this brilliant challenge from National Geographic yesterday. My 7 year old was desperate to give it a go, even with the short timescale and I think he did a pretty good job. We sat down together and discussed the design process, which is quite similar to how he has planned projects in the…
Outspiration is a brand new mobile application from AkzoNobel for the Apple iPhone. The aim of the app is to motivate and inspire you to make the most of your outdoor space, by helping you get past obstacles such as the weather and worries about a lack of DIY knowledge. Features of the Outspiration app….
My two little girls love nothing more than sitting in the garden talking to their flowers and looking for bugs. Both carefully pick up worms or let ladybirds and spiders walk over their hands, they don’t seem squeamish at all. The new GeoSafari Jr sets from Learning Resources are perfect for them and have kept them…
Over the Easter holidays we were invited to watch The Energy Show at the Science Museum. The show promised excitement, explosions and loud bangs. It did not disappoint. The acting was brilliant, and the story kept all three of my children engaged throughout. Methane bubbles were set alight to make fireballs, flowers frozen using liquid…
This post is all about adding a bit of science sparkle to role-play. The activities should hopefully add a stimulating and educational twist to an already fun game. My little boy is usually a bit reluctant to join in with role-play games, but if I add in a task or some props, he is much…
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…
My children love pottering around the garden and watching plants grow, especially those that grow food! Spring seems to have arrived, so we’ve been making the most of the sunny weather and taking the opportunity to learn some plant science. We cleared out an area of the garden for the children to do some planting….
My 6-year-old came out of school last week incredibly happy and excited as he had spent the afternoon building a candy house. As soon as we got home, he wrote me a shopping list of what we needed to do a similar activity at home. This would also be great for a Three Little Pigs…
Autumn is a brilliant time of year for outdoor science activities in the forest. Find out why leaves change colour in autumn, create rafts and dens with sticks, collect treasures such as pinecones, conkers and acorns and learn to identify trees and plants. Create a wildlife journal and record the animals and plants you see…
One of my favourites of Kerry’s experiments is her play doh brain, so when we found an old pack of play-doh in the cupboard I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it out. Â First, we learned some fun facts and then made a model brain. Fun brain facts for kids Did you…
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