Exciting autumn science experiments for kids. Featuring a pine cone weather station, preserving leaves and more autumn science experiments.
I love bright, beautiful autumn colours. The trees near our house have just started to change and I can’t wait to see their full vibrant red and yellow leaves in a few weeks time. This mini weaving loom is the perfect way to celebrate the seasons colours! What you need 4 small sticks Thick string…
Here at Science Sparks, we adore LEGO®. I think it is just the most amazing, flexible resource. We’ve used it to learn about bar charts, make magnet mazes, and even built a balloon powered LEGO® car.  LEGO® is also fantastic for helping develop fine motor skills, learning to follow instructions, encouraging creativity, and much more. When…
This easy autumn themed static electricity experiment is great for kids of all ages and super simple to set up! Jumping leaves static electricity experiment You’ll need Balloon Paper, cut into leaf shapes – tissue paper works best, but you can experiment with different types of paper. Woolly jumper or hair Instructions Cut up the different…
If you’re not a fan of Halloween or need some inspiration for using up leftover pumpkins, we’ve got some fun ideas to help you out! Fun things to do with leftover pumpkins Make a fizzy pumpkin Add baking soda, dish soap ( washing up liquid ), food colouring and water to the middle of a…
Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is one of my favourite children’s books. I think partly because it reminds me of Autumn and Christmas, which are my favourite times of the year. Stick Man has inspired a lot of fun activities in our house recently. We hope you like them, and do let us know if…
We’ve been collecting lovely Autumn leaves over the last few weeks and noticed how they seem to curl up and become crunchy after just a few days, so we thought we’d try a few different methods to learn how to preserve leaves. How to preserve leaves Fresh leaves PVA glue Sticky back plastic Anything else…
Autumn is such a great time of year. I love the colourful leaves underfoot and the first hint of winter. To celebrate the changing seasons, I’ve pulled together a wonderful collection of Fall Science Experiments suitable for kids of all ages. Fall Science Experiments for Kids First up is this lovely fall sensory rice tray….
I love autumn, and my 5-year-old loves exploring and numbers, so today, we combined all three to make a fun estimating activity using estimating jars. We traipsed through the woods collecting leaves, pinecones and horse chestnuts as we travelled. Once back home, we laid all our ‘treasures’ out to dry and returned to them the next…
I love treacle toffee, it always reminds me of bonfire nights where we’d go out wrapped up warm in hats and scarves with everything smelling a bit smoky. This treacle toffee recipe is a great way to explore changes of state, as you have to melt the sugar first and then leave it to harden….
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