Build a Simple Bug Hotel (Small and Inexpensive)
Bugs and insects play an important role in the ecosystem. Why not create a ‘buzzing’ bug hotel teaming with interesting mini guests for you to observe right in your backyard? …
Hands-on Activities
Hands-on activities and ideas for kids, including STEM projects, art and crafts, and fun activities for developing motor skills and confidence-building.
Screen-time can be a great way to play and learn when used appropriately. However, offline and screen-free games can provide a fun, stimulating learning experience. Traditional forms of play and enquiry can provide lots of opportunity for collaboration, confidence-building, as well as cognitive and emotional development.
Make an Ancient Egyptian Necklace
Ancient Egyptian civilisation began around 5000 years ago and lasted for around 3000 years! It was a culture incredibly rich in history, art, and architecture. In this activity, we make …
How to Make a Volcano
The following steps will show you how to make a volcano at home, using readily available materials. These powerful forces of nature can be incredibly violent and destructive, but they …
Build and Race a Balloon Powered Car
Balloon-powered cars are a fun way of demonstrating Newton’s Laws of Motion. Balloon-Powered Car Challenge Why not do this activity with others, and challenge your friends to a race? Print …
Water Wheel Activity to Show Potential Energy & Kinetic Energy
This STEM activity can be used to demonstrate the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy to children. Opportunities for learning: Basic engineering / model building skills Discussing energy types …