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Science
How Strong is Spagetti?
Little bit of science today and a great way to get children thinking about how and why. Talk about what you would normally build a bridge from, is spaghetti a good choice? Why wouldn't it work? Ask children to add the wooden blocks slowly, always creates excitement as they see how many blocks they can keep adding.
Grow a Rainbow
Such a fun and exciting experiment; nothing beats the excitement in a child`s face as they see science 'magic' taking place. Here's how it works... the colored water travels up the paper towel by a process called capillary action. The ink disperses in the water because they are water based. Capillary action takes the ink and water together up the paper towel.
Cress Heads
Never had as a child who hasn't enjoyed this little activity, so why not give it a go! Easy set up and the results are visible within a week.
Discuss how plants grow, what they need to develop and what might happen if they don't get those things. Once the hair has grown, you can eat it, open a conversation about healthy eating. Happy growing!
Discuss how plants grow, what they need to develop and what might happen if they don't get those things. Once the hair has grown, you can eat it, open a conversation about healthy eating. Happy growing!
Magnet Fun
Lovely activity, which is great fun and that children really enjoy. Can help to build vocabulary, creates lots of ideas when solving the clues, but is great for practising those initial sounds. Indoors or outdoors, make it fun!
Materials - Sort the Objects
Lots of fun in learning about materials. Gather an assortment of what you have around you and discuss what they are made of. How does the object feel? Why are cuddly toys cuddly? Why is a spoon hard not bendy? Etc. Extend vocabulary where ever possible.
Ice Paints
Nice activity for taking outdoors and being a little creative. You don't have to use paper, you could just paint the fence or paving slabs etc. We enjoyed experimenting with the paint, the ice and with mixing the colours. Enjoy!
5 Senses Scavenger Hunt
A great way to explore the five senses and to learn what they are and what they do.
Magic Colour Changing Potions
Lovely bit of science, which shows how an acid and alkaline react with a liquid. Perfect for those budding witches and wizards out there who like to mix a few potions. A really hands on activity and perfect, with a little supervision from 2 years onwards
Ramps & Slopes
A very engaging activity for exploring slopes and ramps. A great activity for predicting outcomes and extending vocabulary. Have fun!
Plant a Sunflower
Summer sunshine will be here before we know it and nothing shouts summer more than beautiful sunflowers. These are perfect for little ones to plant, to monitor the growth and observe the changes that occur. Who will grow the highest? Can they predict how tall their sunflower might get? Talk through the science, what does a plant need to flourish etc? 🌻
Frozen Eggs
Investigating ice is an exciting, sensory activity for children. Taking a liquid, changing it into a solid and then back to a liquid, it's 'magic.' Relate to the weather, when do we see ice and why? Ask the child to predict what might happen at every stage and ask how you could get the flowers out once frozen. Use salt, warm water on different eggs and see what happens.
Frozen Dinosaur Eggs
Anything that involves a dinosaur, is generally an activity that is a winner. Combine this with ice and engagement will be very high. Talk about the science and ask your little one to predict what's going to happen. How ice is produced? Why does it change? What is temperature and how can we measure it? Can the process be reversed? Try to develop vocabulary as the child touches and describes the melting ice. Enjoy!
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