Cornflour with water jumping on a speaker with loud music.

Immerse yourself in an exciting and educational adventure as we demonstrate how to create a captivating activity that highlights the importance of cleaning up oil spills in the ocean. Using everyday materials like a bowl, food colouring, pebbles, toy sea animals, and cooking oil, witness the crea...

There are so many different types of slimes you can make at home, that it’s hard to know where to start! The good news is that no matter your preferences, there’s a slime out there for you. From edible slime to magnetic, these are the five best slimes we made at home.

We have done a test to see what happens if we try putting a pencil through the hole in a nut while one eye is closed. As it happens, it could be a challenge because we are losing a sense of how far away the pencil is

Here is a cool oil and Ice density experiment! By now, you all know that oil and water don’t mix. But what about when water is frozen? I have been curious about this for a while, so I decided to do an experiment to find out. If you have been itching to do some physics science experiments that don...

We had a day of mixing fun with a milk frother. I quickly grabbed everything from around the house that we should try throwing in a vase before making a tornado there. New batteries were loaded and we were ready to start. Max just loved watching how the paint was beautifully mixing with water an...

Mermaid Pillows are made from small sequins with different colours on the front and at the back. When children move their fingers through the fabric they flip sequins over changing its colour. It is perfect for a sensory activity, but you can also reinforce top-to-bottom writing for only a few le...

It is just fun to spin a coin in a balloon. But we used a 7-sided 20p coin that made some interesting noise

Melting ice with salt and adding food colouring is a simple science project for kids of all ages. I added water in balloons and left them in freezer overnight. In the morning we started the experiment. Salt that was added to the ice, started melting it creating beautiful channels. Food colouring ...

Symmetry is all around us from nature to shapes and even our own reflections in mirrors and windows. Learning about symmetry with children helps them to understand balance and teaches them about the patterns of the world. One common symmetrical shape is a butterfly. Both of their beautiful, brigh...

Toddler crafts is all about experiencing and enjoying the process. Kids craft projects should not be done with any expectation of how the result should look like. I allow Max to learn from the process rather than make him create something specific. Children should be allowed to follow their curio...

This is a quick fun activity we did to reinforce Max's understanding of the value of each number. We used play dought and toothpicks

Today, we delve into a crucial aspect of climate change - the melting of ice caps and how they impact sea levels.
In this hands-on science experiment, we simulate how melting land ice (ice on pebbles) and sea ice (ice in water) behave differently. With simple materials like water, ice cubes, peb...

Money Math! We are using coins with different face value to count 10 pence. Another coin activity is more challenging

The melting ice science experiment is a fun way to learn about the effects of salt on ice. In this experiment, you will use food colouring to see how the salt changes the appearance of the ice.

There is always something to celebrate, whether it’s father’s day, a birthday or even Christmas! It’s not always easy to buy a present after a present. So here is a simple DIY craft that would make the perfect present for any office worker or stationery lover. Using only two items, you can make t...

Learn how to make a fascinating baking soda and vinegar powered boat. Get ready for a thrilling adventure as we harness the power of these household ingredients to propel a plastic bottle boat across water.
Have you ever wondered how chemical reactions can be used to create motion? This hands-on ...

When science and art mix! This is the simplest way to introduce somebody to chromatography. Collect all the materials, show how it is done to your children once and let them experiment with their own designs.
What you need:
- Paper kitchen towel/tissue/coffee filter
- Any non-permanent markers
- ...

Magnets are really a blast to play with! Alex loved making magnetic sculptures with nuts on a strong magnet. I put the magnet on top of steel saucepan to make base studier for more creativity

Alex is showing how he puts a small clear gel ball in water and gets a giant ball out. The trick here is that clear water beads are not visible in the water

Have you ever wondered how magnets work?
Magnetic fields exert force on other magnetic materials. This force is what causes the magnet to stick to the fridge or the magnet to stick to the paper clips.
In this magnetic field science experiment for kids, you will be able to see how these forces loo...

Make beautiful, handcrafted paper stars without any fuss this Christmas! This easy-to-do papercraft can be used in many ways, such as hanging on the tree or decorating a room during this festive season. This simple DIY Christmas Decoration idea is perfect for anyone who loves decorating for the h...

Christmas Science Experiments and kids activities.
Christmas is magical enough as it is. But what if you could add a little extra magic to the season? What if you had the chance to make your house into a winter wonderland with science experiments? These five enchanting kids activities would make ...

Christmas is almost here, and you're looking for last-minute DIY Christmas cards? One of the best ways to celebrate the holiday season is by sending out handmade greeting cards anyway. Here are five creative DIY Christmas card ideas that your family and friends will love.