If you mix shampoo with paint in a zip bag, it could be used for fine motor skills activity for babies when they just to move fingers thru the paint. Toddlers might find it interesting to look for objects printed on a paper that you place under the bag. We took it a bit further and used it for a ...

After Easter egg hunt we were left with loads of plastic eggs. So I made this Montessori-inspired sound set. Max had to match sounds, pairing every red egg with one green egg

Ever wondered what happens when the bright sizzle of a sparkler encounters the delicate shell of a rae egg? Join us on TheDadLab as we crack open the science behind this unexpected experiment. Expect surprises, learn with us, and remember, always handle sparklers with care! Don't forget to like, ...

We used Lego Duplo to match letters on blocks. Simple activity that helps children with spelling.

Do you have some extra paper lying around? Then use it to make a fun paper toy! Paper toys are a great way to pass the time and engage your mind creatively. Paper helicopters are a fun and easy project that can be done with children of any age. They are a great way to have some family bonding tim...

Another experiment with water and a glass. I showed to Alex how a paper boat can stay dry after being submerged with a cup

A sunny way to help my boy to improve his scissor skills

Join Super Mario Bros and his friends in this exciting kids' science experiment! Let's help the gang break out of their frozen eggs and balloons! In this fun experiment, we'll be using simple household items such as balloons and water to create ice eggs that are strong enough to hold Super Mario ...

This super sweet activity won’t attract any bears or bees but it will keep your toddler engaged for ages! Using water and a wooden skewer children will have to carefully guide the honey into its pot. This is a great activity for practising fine motor skills and concentration. What's even better i...

Here is another simple surface tension demonstration with a ping pong ball. When Alex places the ball in the centre of a half-full glass it is moving toward the side, but when the glass is full the ball changes direction and moves toward the centre of the glass

We are exploring symmetry with LEGO DUPLO bricks. Nature has a lot of examples of symmetry so it took me no time to chose a couple of animals for the activity. I built only a half of the shape and put a rubber band to show to Max where the line of symmetry is. After completing pink sea turtle and...

Let's use apples to check our math! This educational craft for math activity clearly shows the representation of addition, and it makes finding results fun for children.⠀

Cars and math make a great team when it comes to learning addition! I love this addition game because it shows how many different answers there can be to the same question. This is great for kids that are active, or love to solve puzzles. ⠀

A Montessori writing tray with sugar is an easy-to-make and fun activity to teach a child how to write letters. Alex can write letters with a pencil quite good, but he just could resist the sensory part of the activity.

We are stacking cups with a rubber band and pipe cleaners to promote teamwork. Ability to work together is one of the keys to succeed in life. But in our case this activity is also about building a bond between brothers to show them that they can work together instead of competing. How competitiv...

Slinky’s were always so much fun! Do you remember playing with them when you were a child? They could spring between your hands, from a chair and down the stairs! Now you and your children can follow this DIY version at home as you share the nostalgic fun together. Make it your own by using your ...

Here is a cool activity that seems to defy forces. Pushing needles and skewers into a balloon will surely make it pop? Well, not quite! Here we show you how you can insert a sharp object into a balloon without it popping! We have two different ways to show you, so make sure you take notes, so you...

Water play is always a hit with my boys. The weather was perfect for making a river in our own garden using aluminum foil

Here is a quick discovery bottle I made for Max. It could be used on a long car trip or a flight because of the number of questions I could ask him to find an answer to in the bottle, like what sea creature can you spot there or what blue animals can you find.
I the bottle I mixed animal shaped b...

I did not even need to explain this activity to Max. He just grabbed pipe cleaners and started making monsters

We used toilet roll tubes to make those creative stamps for more arty fun. I gave Max a chance to make one himself but then I ended up finishing it myself. To make fun last even longer we have switched to black paper, that gave Max a bit different perspective on the activity

It’s National Play in Hospital Week, and I’m celebrating with children’s charity Starlight by raising awareness of how important it is to be able to still have fun and play while in hospital.
Starlight’s research shows that taking part in play in hospital, or while you wait for doctor appointment...

We are taking a concept behind a syringe and upscaling it with this easy-to-make toy using a glove

Alex is blowing in and observing how results change depending on the number of straws used to seal a bottle