5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, science concepts Easy Minimal preparation Geoboards are a fabulous learning tool. They are great for creating art, exploring shapes and developing visual skills. It’s a great way to practice fine motor development and engage with STEM learning all at once! You can buy them, but why when …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, science concepts Mess free Easy This balloon rocket is a super fun, super simple science experiment for everyone to enjoy. Minimal resources required, easy to set up, quick to conduct and an array of learning opportunities to be had. Your children will engage in many scientific concepts such as prediction, …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, science concepts Mess free Easy This is a super easy, super fun science experiment that’s all about static electricity! Can you make your butterfly move using a simple balloon? Why not give it a go? My children were fascinated by this experience, they came up with all sorts of …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, science concepts Minimal mess Easy Rainbow Fizz is a super easy experience that can be set up in minimal time, is inexpensive and will engage and capture your little one’s attention. By just using baking Soda, food colouring and vinegar your children will create some magical rainbow …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, experimentation, discovery, numeracy Minimal mess Easy This DIY catapult was a tonne of fun! Super easy to create, using minimal resources and hours of fun to be had. This activity incorporates fine motor skills, brings basic science concepts and simple physics into action. A great STEM activities that kids …
20 – 35 mins Fine motor, colour theory, kinetic energy Minimal mess Easy! Need an easy and quick activity to keep those active children engaged for more than 5 minutes? This DIY spinner will do the trick! Easy and quick to make, minimal resources required, and a considerable amount of entertainment was had. Your children …
5 – 10 mins Experimentation, investigation, critical thinking Minimal mess Easy! There’s something about the outer space that’s fascinating, and many children and adults alike are drawn to many things around this topic. Children are naturally curious, have a sense of wonder and great imaginations- so it’s no wonder that rockets and space are intriguing. …
15 – 25 mins Science, fine motor, creative expression Minimal mess Paper towel art is becoming a craze on social media and was one we decided we had to join in with. Whilst I wont lie, it did take us a few attempts to fine tune the experience it was a great science experiment through …
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, measurement Messy! Requires supervision Slime is one of those things you either love or hate it. Each slime recipe is different and can take some practice to perfect, but this one seems to be a winner with my fussy 4 year-old; Its messy, yet not too gross! It …
10 – 25 mins Creative expression, fine motor, problem-solving, scientific concpets Minimal mess Easy! If your kids are like mine, these balloon-powered Lego cars will keep your kids busy for a considerable amount of time! Easy, quick to set up, FUN and something older children can do independently, what more could you want? Your children …
