Rock pooling – visiting tidal pools to see what lives in them – is a fabulous outdoor activity that kids of all ages will love. It’s an awesome nature activity that is packed with science learning, and loads of fun! Follow our simple tips for rock pooling with kids and grab our free printable rock […]
How to Make A Hoop Glider
This post is sponsored by Experimentary Make a hoop glider paper plane and use it to do some fun, hands-on, science experiments! Plus a free printable paper plane testing worksheets so you can test your designs and find the best hoop glider or paper plane design! If you’ve got kids who love science, or if […]
Water Drop Art for Kids
This water drop art activity for kids is a fun and easy process art activity that uses drops of water for printmaking. Kids of all ages will be fascinated by this easy STEAM activity that combines science and art into a magical creative process. With a few basic art supplies, learn about surface tension and […]
Make a Lightsaber
This post was sponsored by Duracell Ultra Batteries. With all the hype around the new Star Wars movie, my kids have been eyeing off the lightsabers in the shops for a while now. But I’m a party pooper, so I said no to buying an expensive, noisy, plastic lightsaber. Of course when my eight year […]
The Very Best Paper Plane Ideas
It’s not safe to walk down my hallway these days. Even sitting quietly at the table eating my lunch is fraught with danger. No, my house is not full of venomous spiders, or man-eating cockroaches, it’s full of kids who are obsessed with paper planes! Every where I look there are paper planes – piles […]
Free Printable Garden Playdough Mats
These garden playdough mats are perfect for spring or for kids who love the garden! These three free printable garden playdough mats are a great sensory and fine motor activity that encourages lots of creative thinking with their open-ended designs! They make a great activity for a spring or a gardening learning theme and they […]
Magnet Activities and Ideas for Kids
These fun magnet activities for kids easily blend entertainment and education, and will engage your kids with lots of hands-on learning activities and playful ideas. Magnets are such a fun item for kids to explore, and even simple magnet activities offer lots of opportunities for science learning, as well as working fine motor skills, creativity, […]
Printable Straw Rocket Templates
These paper and straw rockets are really easy to make with our free printable straw rocket template, and a great STEAM activity that kids will love. Use our free printable straw rocket templates to design your own rockets, then blast them off into space! This fun activity offers lots of opportunities for STEAM learning, and […]