I want to share with you this fun activity Max couldn't stop doing the other day. At first, it might not look like a challenge for a child, but it does take a lot of concentration. You would need a lot of tape, but it is great to explain the right order of things (:

During the summer, it can get quite hot! And there’s nothing that can beat the heat like an ice lolly. But they’re so sugary and not healthy! I came up with an alternative that tastes great and is natural and healthy. It’s only two ingredients! Natural yoghurt and a fruit of your choosing- we did...

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but you only got the chance to play an air guitar? Now you can play and make your own! All you need are materials that you can find in your own recycling bin. Junk modelling is a great way to upcycle the things we don't need anymore. This DIY is sure to ...

Ever wondered what would happen with a filled with water plastic bag if you pierced it with a pencil?

Here are 2 plastic cups for Alex to cover floating ping pong ball. They produce completely different results and it happens due to a small hole at the bottom of the second cup

Here is a simple experiment for children at the kitchen that Alex loved. When a ping pong ball is placed straight under running water tap, it does not move away from the water stream. In fact, the ball sticks to it and follows it even when we move the tap. Here is what I told Alex and I hope it h...

It’s amazing to watch how quickly children learn. When Alex does this activity first time, he uses both hands to save his little structure from collapsing. But after a few goes, he effortlessly builds a really high tower

Let's craft a cute hippo toy! By changing the tension on the string, we can open the mouth of our hungry hippo a little for a small snack, or huge for a great big dinner! You can take the idea further and use this technique to create other animals. What animal is your child's favourite?

Let’s create a 3D sculpture of an autumn tree! In the fall, we can clearly see how unique are shapes of different types of trees. With the project, you’ll be able to turn your paper bag into any kind of trees you like. I was going for more of an apple tree. Please let me know if it looks like one...

What an amazing way to explore magnets by painting! Max combines science and art in this mess-free activity

Painting with Ice Cubes is a refreshing activity for hot days like today. We used this nice pineapple ice cube tray but a standard ice cube tray and lollypop sticks should be fine for this activity too

painting with a marble

Art project of the day. Painting on tin foil and stamping

It was so much fun to paint on ice! When boys stopped painting for a bit, water from melting ice run washing all the paint away and they were presented with blank canvases again

Check out this glowing Orange trick! Find out what happens when you mix an orange with a sparkler. Plus, we share tips on how to recreate this safely at home, including what type of orange works best.

Cornflour with water jumping on a speaker with loud music.

We have done a test to see what happens if we try putting a pencil through the hole in a nut while one eye is closed. As it happens, it could be a challenge because we are losing a sense of how far away the pencil is

Here is a cool oil and Ice density experiment! By now, you all know that oil and water don’t mix. But what about when water is frozen? I have been curious about this for a while, so I decided to do an experiment to find out. If you have been itching to do some physics science experiments that don...

Immerse yourself in an exciting and educational adventure as we demonstrate how to create a captivating activity that highlights the importance of cleaning up oil spills in the ocean. Using everyday materials like a bowl, food colouring, pebbles, toy sea animals, and cooking oil, witness the crea...

There are so many different types of slimes you can make at home, that it’s hard to know where to start! The good news is that no matter your preferences, there’s a slime out there for you. From edible slime to magnetic, these are the five best slimes we made at home.

It is just fun to spin a coin in a balloon. But we used a 7-sided 20p coin that made some interesting noise

Toddler crafts is all about experiencing and enjoying the process. Kids craft projects should not be done with any expectation of how the result should look like. I allow Max to learn from the process rather than make him create something specific. Children should be allowed to follow their curio...

We had a day of mixing fun with a milk frother. I quickly grabbed everything from around the house that we should try throwing in a vase before making a tornado there. New batteries were loaded and we were ready to start. Max just loved watching how the paint was beautifully mixing with water an...

Mermaid Pillows are made from small sequins with different colours on the front and at the back. When children move their fingers through the fabric they flip sequins over changing its colour. It is perfect for a sensory activity, but you can also reinforce top-to-bottom writing for only a few le...