Build a Lift Stem Challenge
Trying to find ideas that are easy to do, fill up the time, and are educational can be tricky at the best of times. Throw us all into a lock down, and it gets a whole lot harder. This build a lift stem challeng...
Nanny Anita’s LEGO Challenge
The LEGO challenge is very simple. Each person takes it in turn to name something like an object, animal, plant etc. Then everyone builds it.
How to Make a Junk Model Paddleboat
As EC is getting older, he is less inclined to take part in the craft activities. Which is absolutely fine, I just need to be better at finding things to tempt him away from the screen. One thing he loves to do...
How to Make Elephant Toothpaste
Elephant toothpaste has been an experiment I have wanted to try for ages. However, I thought getting my hands on the chemicals would be tricky and that maybe it would be too dangerous to do with the kids. Turns...
Exploring Magnets: A Sensory Tray
This exploring magnets sensory tray was inspired by BB when he was playing with a train set. He had discovered that a magnetic pen would attach itself to the magnetic couplers on the train. He was fascinated by...
Leaf Chromatography Science Experiment
Last year I came across this leaf chromatography experiment from one of my favourite websites Playdough to Plato. It shows what colours make up a leaf and why they change colour in autumn. Unfortunately all the...
Oil and Water Play Activity
There are times when I need a quick activity that I can give to BB to keep him entertained while I either finish up dinner, or try to do something with the older 2. This oil and water play activity fit perfectl...
Exploring Patterns With Mirrors Activity
When I was based in London I would often take my charges to the Science Museum. One of our favourite places to explore was the Pattern Pod. We would have to go there as soon as it opened, in order to get some p...
How to Make Matchstick Rockets
Do you know the quickest way to get a bunch of boys aged between 5 – 11 interested in doing an activity? Tell them you are going to play with matches and set something off. I’ve never seen them move so quickly....
DIY Parachutes for Teddies: STEM Activity
If there is one activity that EC is always asking to redo it is the egg drop challenge. He absolutely loves it. This week rather than launch eggs out of my window to see if they'll survive the fall, we threw ...
