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 …

Pegs, pegs and more pegs. Today we have a very simple raft put together with wooden pegs, glue and construction paper. We glued seven spare pegs side by side with the flat side facing up …

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 …

The fun is on at Kew this Easter with lots of activities for families. All week you can admire the chocolate sculptures on display and take part in the chocolate workshops where kids will learn …

Model building with bolster wood kits turned out to be more complicated than I had originally expected, but it was a lot of fun. I got two kits, an airplane and a windmill. I thought …

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 …

Boys’ fascination with dinosaurs starts at an early age and it doesn’t seem to fade as they grow up. My son showed his first interest in dinos when he was about three years old, he …

We love the apps featuring Dr Seuss’ books and Fox in Sox is yet another great addition to the App Store. Fox in socks is the latest title from the Dr Seuss collection to have …