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Kids Science Experiments and Interactive activities to do at home

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  • Simple Experiment with Straws

    Episode 572

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

  • Science project for Mother's Day

    Episode 556

    Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we are ready. Are you?
    We put a white flowel in a vase with water coloured by food colouring and a day later we got a nice surprice fo mommy

  • Simple Fine Motor Skills Activity For Children

    Episode 573

    Using pippetes is great way to teach a toddler or a preschooler to hold pencil properly for writing. This activity is Ice-Cream themed. Max had to mix colors to make each ice-cream scoop a different flavour. What is your favourite?

  • Simple Music Science Experiment

    Episode 579

    When Alex played music this way no one could hear it but him. To change the sound he pulled the string a bit tighter or slid hand that was holding the string to change the length of it.

  • Simple Floating Cup Magic Trick

    Episode 574

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a floating, pouring drink! This spooky idea is the perfect magic trick for a Halloween party or even as a prank played on a friend. Watch as we show you how you can magically pour a drink while it floats in mid-air! Your audience won’t believe their eyes!

  • Simple Experiment With Candles

    Episode 568

    This is a simple science experiment but so much learning is happening here. We confirmed that oxygen is needed for fire to burn and compared how different volume glasses influence the speed with which candles go off

  • Simple Paper Cup Craft That Moves

    Episode 582

    This little toy is so quackin' cute! Like some paper cup crafts we've made before, this one is really easy to make. You just need to make some strategic cuts to make this quacky friend move. You colour the outside cup to make a penguin or a turkey instead. What bird would you make?

  • Running Cat and Dog | Homemade Toys for Kids

    Episode 549

    Today, I wanted to share a simple machine craft that you can make with your kids. It looks complicated, but this cat and dog spinner is straightforward to put together. Let’s get started!⠀

  • Simple Paper Fish Craft for Kids

    Episode 583

    Fish are a perfect crafting project for youngsters. This simple paper fish craft for kids is so cute and easy to make! Kids can learn to cut, glue and then get creative with the colours.
    They’ll end up with a colourful paper fish that they can use to play with or hang on the wall as decoration.

  • Simple Experiment with Cornflakes and Magnet #1

    Episode 569

    A quick experiment with magnetic cornflakes for a breakfast. If you read the label on the pack of corn flakes, you will see a list of vitamins and IRON. Magnet attracts that small amount of iron

  • Simple Craft for Teaching Numbers to Kids

    Episode 566

    This toy is a wonderful visual learning tool! If your child is a more tactile learner, try this to help jumpstart their counting skills and connecting numbers to the visual amounts. You can make the scoops of ice cream their favourite flavour for an extra special touch.

  • Simple And Fun Activities For Children and Toddlers

    Episode 562

    This is a fun exploring activity. I have coloured water with kids paint to make sure it is not translucent, put a jar upside down in the water, added a bit of water to the bottom of the jar to create magnifying glass effect and let Alex and Max to look for hidden dinosaurs at the bottom of the ocean

  • Saturn | CD Craft Ideas For Kids

    Episode 551

    A little space art project we have done with Max. How should we call that planet?

  • Simple 3D Paper Chameleon Craft for Kids

    Episode 557

    Bring your sons and daughters into the world of simple 3D paper crafts! Make this adorable paper chameleon craft using only paper circles. Kids will love making this craft because they get to use their hands and their creativity to create a fun, colourful paper animal that they can proudly hang o...

  • Smelling Activity For Children

    Episode 590

    Testing how sensitive is Alex’s nose to check if he can identify products that are good to eat.

  • Simple Activity For Toddlers With Pasta

    Episode 561

    Here is a simple fine motor activity with playdoh and pasta that every toddler will enjoy

  • Slice A Banana WITHOUT Peeling It

    Episode 589

    Are you looking for a fun twist to put on snack time? Or trying to get all the children to sit quietly while they’re eating? Why not show off your magical skills by slicing a banana before the skin is even peeled. Your children will think you’re Wonder Woman or Superman! All you need is a needle....

  • Simple Mixing Colours Activity For Kids

    Episode 578

    This is a great activity for developing those fine motor skills while having fun mixing colours. We used kitchen paper towel and water coloured by food colouring

  • Save the Ocean Kids Activity

    Episode 552

    We cannot survive without our oceans! We must act now to save them! This simple kids activity shows that if we remove garbage from oceans, ocean life will flourish! To make that happen, we are joining the TeamSeas initiative to raise $30,000,000 to clean 30,000,000 pounds of trash from oceans, ri...

  • Missing Number Math Activity for Kids

    Episode 515

    Max is looking for missing numbers with pegs. Some children just remember number sequence as a poem, but this activity challenges them to get a better understanding of numbers

  • Racing Game DIY | How to Make Race Car Game

    Episode 545

    Let’s build a game with cardboard for children to steer their car up the curving road by pulling strings!

  • Rainbow Science Experiment to Do at Home

    Episode 546

    This experiment puts a new spin on the old volcanic eruption experiment. Using hearts to keep it Valentine-themed is a fantastic way to get your kids interested in science and art. Fuel their imagination, creativity and love of science with a colourful baking soda heart eruption. This experiment ...

  • Rainy Day Activities | DIY Magnetic Fishing Game

    Episode 547

    Looking for a fun and easy activity to do on a rainy day? Try this DIY magnetic fishing game using paper clips! With just a few materials like a jar, plastic cup, scissors, hot glue gun and glue, magnetic wand, coloured water, and paper clips, you can create a quick and fun activity that will bri...

  • Mouldy Bread Science Experiment

    Episode 517

    A great way to encourage children to wash their hands is by showing them how dirty their environment really can be. This science experiment may be kind of gross, but it is the perfect example of how much bacteria can grow just by touching everyday things. When doing this activity, don’t forget to...