Have you played this game at an arcade before? Sometimes it can be a bit tricky to win and it can cost a lot of money if you play it over and over again. But now there is no need to leave the arcades disappointed. Why not make your own claw game? This is a fun craft to make at home and you will a...

Whether you are a child or have children of your own, you've probably heard of the sticky, green goo called slime. It's been a while since slime has taken over the world. Kids are obsessed with it and have been making all sorts of different types of slimes. Slime is fun, it's squishy, and it make...

We are going on a mission to investigate a suspicious meteor rain to support the launch of the new Thunderbirds Are Go toy range. I am building a glove box so we could study what has fallen from the sky.

DIY Glove Box Kids Activity

Get a toothbrush and start getting ready for Valentine's day!

Dive into the fascinating world of science with everyday materials. This experiment is a thrilling educational experience that everyone can participate in. Little ones will be amazed to see an LED light up using simple items, and older kids can take part in setting up the experiment themselves!

Here is a fun way to reuse old or broken items from around the house and create something new and wonderful. This DIY is known as upcycling and it’s a fantastic way for parents and children to spend some time together as they make something fun. We are using old colouring pencils (but any sort of...

Watch your kids play and learn with this easy to make DIY Chameleon educational toy! It’s also a great toy to get your child involved in the process of creating it. Chameleons are fascinating creatures. They can change colours depending on their mood and the environment. But they’re not just cool...

Weekly our postman delivers loads of boxes to us, so I have to come up with creative ways to reuse all that cardboard. Here is a simple recycling idea! I use cardboard to make a simple fraction toy. What do you do with cardboard?

Let’s build a space game with cardboard! This is a scrolling game where you have to fly your spaceship by avoiding crashing it into asteroids, dwarf planets and perhaps some flying saucers. Ready, set, launch!

Shoot and score with your very own air hockey table! Now you can bring your favourite arcade game into the comfort of your own home. Using the power of your hands and elastic bands, try to get all of your pucks onto the opposing side to win!

Whether you're looking for a new fun activity to do with your kids or just want to have a cool new toy, this balance game is it! This DIY balance game is made out of just a few materials: cardboard, string and coloured paper. It's easy to make, and it's just as much fun as expensive, store-bought...

Discover the world of DIY Art Robots with this comprehensive Vibrating Artist Bot tutorial! In this video, we'll walk you through the entire process of building your own Vibrating Artist Bot from scratch, perfect for creating one-of-a-kind, mesmerizing drawings. No previous experience is necessar...

Today, we are making a simple experiment with diving jellyfish in a bottle. It is also called a bottle diver.

National Gallery is a quick train ride from us and this book "Discover Art with Katie" is a perfect way to get ready for that trip to explore the world of art. Katie is a character in the book that guided Alex thru the whole book, showing wonderful paintings from the gallery, telling him to pay a...

Try it only with adults supervision!!!
For today's experiment, we will explore the science of fire and learn some fire safety along the way.

Have you got lots of broken crayons? Bored of colouring in? Let’s try something different and turn them into a mystical magic trick? This idea can help you turn unused items into lots of fun. The instructions are simple to follow, and you won’t need to worry about buying any items. So find out ho...

Dinosaurs In The Wild

This relatively simple demonstration of the mechanical paradox is a great way to get young kids to think about physics principles. I used Polydron Sphera to make a cylinder and a bicone (two cones joined together at their bases). The cylinder rolls downhill, but bicone rolls towards the upper end...

We’re planning Alex and Max’s joint birthday celebration, in collaboration with LEGO. This LEGO Foundation activity, using six LEGO DUPLO bricks, makes a fun party game! Roll the dice to see how many studs to cover with the next brick. If you roll a five, cover the whole brick.

Max and I made this fun Day & Night Model. There are countless ways to use paper plates, but we love to use them for crafts. What about you?

Are your kids bored of watching the same old magic tricks from a magician? Well, why not invite them to a science party instead! Here we make our own magic with dancing foil. When rubbing a balloon on wool, a charge known as static electricity is created. This charge makes foil react. So here is ...

Max is shredding giant water beads with egg cutter, while I am getting ready for our lunch.

Are you ready to make some wiggly, wobbly robots? Follow these steps, and you can have your very own jiggly robot to dance and play with. This simple craft will turn plain paper into a fun, lovable toy. Who knew it could be that simple? There is no need to spend money on toys and gadgets in shops...