You will need: Two glasses, fizzy water (this also works with lemonade or any other see-through fizzy drink, but it is better with fizzy water as its usually more fizzy), plain water, two see-through cups, a few raisins (10ish). Place the two cups on a flat surface. Into one, pour the fizzy water. Into the […]
We have been playing about with this for a while. It's fun but will need supporting. Theres lots of versions about but we have tried to make this one only using things you should have in your cupboards already! You will need; a jar, some honey (you can dye this by heating it up and […]
This is a lovely little water density experiment. Great for fine motor skills too, with the pouring water and mixing. You will need; bicarbonate of soda, warm water, salt, sugar, fizzy water, and oil 6 jars/cups. Then 6 beads, 6 raisins, 6 leaves... you can use as many items as you find interesting. If you […]
This activity has plenty of messy potential, so you might want to do it in the garden...! So much excitement in our house doing this again today! You will need: Washing up liquid, paint (we used washable paint) or food colouring, cups, straws (or an old plastic bottle, an elastic band or some selotape and […]
You will need: a bottle, some water, food colouring or paint, oil, aka seltzer (or a fizzing tablet - we find fizzing vitamins work well). Fill 3/4 of the bottle with vegetable oil. Mix the food colouring/paint with water. Fill the rest of the bottle with the coloured water. Break an alka-seltzer tablet into a […]
Continuing with our surface tension bug walking on water yesterday, there are a few different things that we can do for todays experiment. You will need: a needle (or pin), a bowl filled with water (its helpful if this is see through but not essential), a tissue/kitchen towel or cotton wool pad, some washing up […]
Fold a piece of thin card in half. Then, draw a bug shape with three legs and large feet. You need to make sure the top of the bug starts at the fold, so you can open it out like a greeting card. Tip: you can make your bug any shape or size, but the […]
A fun, simple activity for the day today! Best done outside in the garden but can easily be done at home too! You will need: wax crayons, paint, water, a paint brush (quite large), a cup or jar Using the wax crayons (light colours so you can't see them - like white) make it feel […]
Good morning! Following some feedback and requests from schools, we have decided to provide a PDF summary of the weeks activities, so you they are in one simple place with links provided. We hope that it is useful! Please do feedback to us, we are always happy to hear how the activities are working for […]
This is one of my favourite weather experiments. Children as young as 3 understand the basics and older children really begin to see how a weather front is formed. You will need: A Clear plastic container roughly the size of a shoebox food storage boxes or lunch boxes work well. If you down have clear […]
Another weather idea in a jar today. Love this one too! You will need: A Jar, a jug of Water (for pouring), washing up liquid, food Colouring (not essential but makes it a bit easier to see), Vinegar (you don't need this but it makes it a bit of an easier experiment). You might want […]
Last day of clouds today... but this is always a popular activity. Making cloud dough (or cloud fluff). Be warned, you might want your children to play with this outside, as its great sensory activity, but it can be a little messy with smaller children. Our older children also love this, so don't assume its […]
Continuing on our clouds and weather theme, todays activity is making a rain cloud in a jar. You will need: A jar with a lid, 3 or 4 ice cubes, 1/2 a cup of hot water, hairspray. Pour the hot water into the jar. Swirl it around in the jar, to warm up the sides. […]
Good morning. It's a new week and we are going with a bit of a theme this week. Lots of learning about weather! So today, after all the rain for the past few days, we are making a raincloud.... in a jar. This is always a popular activity at the beach school sessions we run […]
Good morning. A lovey hands on science and art activity today! It's great for smaller kids but actually in my experience, much older children also really enjoy it too. You will need: milk (any type!), a shallow tray, washing up liquid, a pipette or something to drip food colouring, 3 or more different food colourings, […]
Thursday's activity is always one that can be done at home, simply. For today, you will need: A few colours of felt tip pens (we suggest red and blue for minimal change and black, orange, purple and green for great colour splitting. But you can use any colours you'd like!). Kitchen towel or coffee filter […]
It's another rainy day here again today and maybe for you too, so I've shuffled the activities a little bit so this task can be an indoor or outdoor one. It takes a bit of planning and waiting but it's worth it! You will need: For the first bit: food colouring or paint, water, anything […]
A lovely, simple activity for today. It's raining in many parts of the UK, so you might want to use this in between the rain (or just dress for a rainy day!). You will need: Either a printer or a pen for drawing. Some glue. Plain white paper. An empty egg box. Draw a table […]
You will need: some large stones, a few flowers, a large, heavy book and baking paper (or a flower press), pva glue or modge podge, a paint brush. A sharpie if you want to write on the stone. Collect a few flowers. If they are tiny, take a stem with a few on, if they […]
This is a nice activity which can be completed in the garden or in your house. Keeping to our theme of activities you are able to do inside, on Thursdays. Today, you will need: some ice cubes, salt, string. Place the ice cubes on a tray or plate. Carefully place a piece of string along […]
