Our hands and fingers are used every single day for so many different tasks. But how about painting? Finger painting is a brilliant way to feel and explore paint. The colours. The textures. It is also a great sensory activity, and the outcomes make perfect handmade cards or art to hang on the fr...

Here is a "magic" trick you can do to excite children about reading or just for fun! Fold one piece of a paper towel and draw something at the front side using a permanent marker. Open paper towel and trace the drawing on the other page. Now turn your picture in something else, get creative and u...

Tired of the same old toys that never seem to entertain for more than a few minutes? Looking for something cool and refreshing to do with your kids? Well, look no further! This video has easy-to-follow instructions for making a rocket in a bottle, the coolest DIY toy ever. The best part is that y...

Join us for a simple toddler colour mixing activity to get your Christmas off to a creative start!

Ever wondered what happens when you mix Coca Cola with milk? Join us in this fascinating science experiment as we explore the chemical reaction between Coke and milk!

Easy to make colour changing chameleon craft for toddlers

We do different types of activities with boys, but mixing is Max's most favourite thing. Here Max is mixing Yellow and Blue colours with a help of baking soda and vinegar reaction

Changing the flavour of a classic pepper experiment by using cinnamon instead. The fact is you can use any spices here as long as they float.

Do you know why we put out salt on the streets during the winter months? Salt dissolves in water and lowers its freezing point, so it takes temperature to drop even lower to turn salted water into ice. Our picture today will use salt, and watercolour paints too.

Join us as we uncover the fascinating world of science using everyday items - this time, it's all about Paper Kitchen Towels! Get ready to be amazed by the simplicity and magic of science in the spirit of Christmas.

Some of us don't think of science and Christmas fitting together, but it's time to change that. So this year, for Christmas, try something different and make toothpicks star science experiment. It doesn't matter how old you are; this simple experiment will make you smile! So get a handful of toot...

Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Paper Toy Craft - Grinch video! Perfect for families who love crafting and the magic of the holidays. In this DIY tutorial, we'll show you step-by-step how to create your very own Grinch-themed paper toy.

I can't believe it's December already! We have received our first Christmas gift already from Trunkaroo. It was a Christmas activity box that included everything we needed to build our own Wonderland. Alex was very excited so he wanted to finish everything in one go. He got a bit tired at the end...

Let’s bring a science experiment to a winter wonderland! This simple and Christmas activity to do with young children, but I liked fizzing the magical Christmas Wonderland myself too. It is a simple way to make me feel happy as a child again (: What makes you feel like a child?

We are taking advantage of the fact that all of a sudden we have lots of ants in our garden by doing some science experiments. We made colourful syrups by mixing sugar, water and food colouring and put a few drops for our ants to enjoy. Then we were watching ants picking their colours and drinkin...

DIY toys for kids. Cardboard is an excellent material for a number of things. It’s cheap, durable, and comes in lots of different sizes. Plus, it’s easy to find. It’s great for making homemade toys for kids to play with. Here is a cool DIY rotating toy with a ping pong ball for you to make at home

This is an impressive but simple experiment for children. We did it with Alex about two years ago, so it was Max's turn now. But this time I added a bit of a twist though. I spread food colouring on the bottom of tea candle, lighted it and placed it at the centre of a plate with water. The good ...

We haven't played with playdough for a while. So this time we are adding pasta to it for some practice in engineering. You can add different varieties of pasta to make children even more excited about the project but I feel that in this case simplicity is the key. Children would get more creative...

Challenge of the week!!! How many coins can you stack on a popsicle stick held in your mouth?

British Science Week is happening now, and we are taking part by building the tallest tower with spaghetti and marshmallows.

Today's activity is all about space! The other day we were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first-ever human-crewed moon landing by building the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander LEGO set. We came up with an idea to use those bricks to create our own little spinning space ships.

A balloon-powered car is a simple and fun STEM project. Here, you will learn how to make your own by following a few easy steps. A balloon car is easy to make and requires no batteries or fuel. All you need to do is blow up the balloon and attach it to the wheels of your car. The air inside the b...

Want to get your kids engaged in engineering? STEAM Engineering Challenges are opportunities for children to learn about STEAM concepts through hands-on activities. But what if you've never studied engineering? How do you get started? This video will show you everything you need to create an exce...

We mixed dish soap with water in a big container to experiment with 3-dimensional shapes and bubbles