To explain the surface tension to kids you can do a simple experiment. You need a glass, water, an eyedropper and a paper clip.
Fill the glass with water to the rim, and then add more …

Looking around for Halloween songs I landed on a fantastic website Science with Me where you will find songs, science movies, games and fun experiments for kids to learn about science. Whilst I was attracted …

During the school year I found many games to help my son learning the times tables. We have used songs, online games and a variety of iPhone apps that make learning easy and most importantly …

My son loves baking and helping me in the kitchen so some months ago we made a jam pie. I must admit we didn’t make the pastry from scratch; it is straight out of a …

This is a craft from the past, back when my son was learning the alphabet. In one of my few attempts to put some order in the piles of stuff we have accumulated during years …

I have recently come across some fabulous activity books by The Secret Seed Society that encourage healthy eating  by getting children hands on to grow their own vegetables.  These books are beautifully illustrated and have …

Times tables is a hot topic in our house at the moment and luckily so far so good. It is just a matter of learning them one by one, but why not making it a …

I am really keen to make maths fun for my son. So far we have enjoyed a great array of iphone apps, activity games, songs and crafts.  Last year we played a great maths board …

The theme for the Friday Carnival over at Notes From Home this week is Christmas so I thought to share the alphabet poem we made using only Christmas words, which we then illustrated by painting the tree …

We had so much fun playing with Waxidoodles at the weekend. These modeling sticks coated with wax are great for young children to make animal shapes, letters and anything they wish. They are easy to …

I would like to welcome on board my lovely new sponsor The Happy Puzzle Company, a great place to find educational games and puzzles for kids of all ages. They also organize puzzle challenge days for …

Last month I wrote about a game I made to help my son with his English spelling. The Alphabet Bingo with hidden animal names was intended to have two levels of play; a beginner level …