TheDadLab

TheDadLab

142 Episodes

Kids Science Experiments and Interactive activities to do at home

TheDadLab
  • DIY Christmas Paper Cup Dolls: Santa & Elf Swap Outfits! | Fun Paper Craft

    Episode 141

    DIY Christmas craft tutorial! In this video, we'll show you how to create adorable dress-up dolls using simple paper cups. Watch as we transform everyday items into festive Santa and elf dolls, complete with interchangeable outfits and hats! Perfect for families, and anyone who loves a touch of h...

  • DIY Christmas Gifts for Kids | Rattle Drum

    Episode 140

    DIY Christmas gifts for kids! If you can't invite all the friends you want this holiday season for a celebration and you are worried that it is going to be too quiet this year, make these simple rattle drums for your children to bring noise and laughter!

  • DIY Cardboard Toy For Kids To Learn Fractions

    Episode 138

    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?

  • DIY Chameleon Educational Toy for Children

    Episode 139

    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...

  • DIY Cardboard Game that is Easy to Make | Fun Space Game

    Episode 137

    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!

  • DIY Cardboard Game Craft Idea

    Episode 136

    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!

  • DIY Art Robot Step by Step Vibrating Artist Bot Tutorial

    Episode 134

    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...

  • DIY Cardboard Balance Game - A Must Try For Every Family

    Episode 135

    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...

  • DIY 3D Angel Christmas Card

    Episode 133

    Handmade Christmas cards are a great way to show appreciation for your loved ones. Today we're showing how to create a simple DIY angel card. It's easy and fun, plus it will show how much you care on Christmas morning!
    Handmade Christmas cards are a great way to show appreciation for your loved o...

  • Diving Jellyfish in a Bottle | DIY Science Experiment

    Episode 132

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

  • Discover Art with Katie | A National Gallery | Children's Book Review

    Episode 131

    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...

  • Disappearing Flames Experiment | Kids Science Experiment

    Episode 130

    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.

  • Dinosaurs In The Wild

    Episode 128

    Dinosaurs In The Wild

  • Disappearing Crayons | Easy Magic Trick

    Episode 129

    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...

  • Dice Game With Duplo Bricks

    Episode 127

    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.

  • Defying Gravity | Bicone Rolling Upwards

    Episode 126

    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...

  • Day & Night Paper Plate Craft

    Episode 125

    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?

  • Cutting Giant Water Beads With Egg Cutter

    Episode 123

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

  • Dancing Foil | Cool Electricity Science Experiment

    Episode 124

    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 ...

  • Cute Robots Paper Crafts for Kids

    Episode 122

    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...

  • Cute Octopus Paper Cup Craft for Kids

    Episode 121

    Want to make an adorable craft in less than 5 steps? Follow along below and you can create a cute bouncy octopus! Why not gift them to a friend? Use them as a bobblehead in your family car? Or just design lots of different bouncy octopodes to have around the house. This craft is quick and the ins...

  • Cut The Grass | Scissor Skill Activity

    Episode 120

    Is that a nose I can see? This scissor activity encourages children to cut the grass and see who is hiding behind. Children love surprises, even more, when they can be the ones to reveal it. Practising scissor skills has never been so fun. Is it a creepy crawly? Is it a patch of pretty flowers? Y...

  • Curious Math with LEGO Bricks

    Episode 119

    Sometimes math could look too complicated, but it is easier to understand some mathematical concepts and problems if you represent them visually with LEGO bricks. In this video, we will add odd numbers, find the sum for infinite numbers and combine algebra with geometry

  • Cool Paper Worms Science Activity for Kids

    Episode 143

    Cool Paper Worms Science Activity for Kids