Magnetic paper clip experiment Science experiments are fun to do and great for children to learn. This magnetic paper clip experiment is simple to do and will teach your kids about magnetic forces. What You Need: Magnet Paper clips Activity: Hang one paperclip from the magnet. Use the hanging clip to pick up other paper clips. See how many paper clips you can pick up using only one magnet. You can also try this with different sizes of paper clips or paper clips that have plastic...
Ice play Inspire your child’s imagination with ice play, a great science experiment kids activity that may just spark a lifetime of scientific curiosity. Kids love to explore the unknown so dive into this fun science project today. Number of players: 1+ What you need: balloons water freezer Activity: Different shaped balloons work best with this activity. Select balloons of different shapes, fill them with water and place them in the freezer overnight. When they are frozen, cut away the balloons and place them on the first step of the pool. Allow your child to play with the shape and watch the shape change as the warmer water starts to melt it. You can spice this up with a bit of food colouring in an eye dropper if you are not in the pool Let them squeeze drops onto the shape and watch the colour of their ice shape...
Make coloured flowers Children love to learn and experiment with new things. Science experiments are fun to do and are a great way for children to learn about the world around them. Try this coloured flower experiment with your kids. What You Need: water scissors food colouring plastic cup flower, white carnation or celery stalk with leaves Activity: Fill up a plastic cup with water. Add a few drops of food colouring to the water. Cut the end off the flower stem or celery stalk. Put the flower stem or celery stalk in the water. Over the next six to 12 hours, the food colouring will be drawn up the stem along tiny tubes which are called vessels and the petals of the flower will start to change in...
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Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed-spitting contest! Fresh watermelon can turn a whole afternoon into fun and games for the entire family. What You Need: Watermelon White paper Markers Large knife Measuring tape Chalk What You Do: 1 Invite your child to gather the ingredients for the seed-spitting contest. He can get started creating a scorecard to keep track of each participant’s seed-spitting distance. 2 Help your child cut the watermelon using a large knife into several slices, making sure each one has lots and lots of seeds. 3 Remember, watermelon seeds can be a choking hazard, so make sure those participating in the seed-spitting contest are over three years of age! 4 Now your child can find the perfect spot for the seed-spitting contest – a driveway works wonderfully. He can use a piece of chalk to mark where the player stands. 5 Each person can take a turn standing on the line while eating a slice of watermelon, and spitting the seeds. Your child can use the measuring tape to measure and mark the distances. Not only is he having fun participating in a game, but learning more about measurement. Once everyone has had a turn, your child can announce the winner – and offer a special winning...
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Run Around the Numbers
Run Around the Numbers Get ready to play with numbers outdoors! Your child will actively build a strong math foundation while playing outdoors. This game is also a great way to help kids learn how to effectively follow directions. Grab some chalk, do some preliminary stretches and start memorizing those numbers. What You Need: Paved outdoor area Colored sidewalk chalk What You Do: Ask the players to spread out and assign them a number to write in chalk on the pavement. Make sure they make the numbers large enough so they can be seen from a distance and far enough away from one another that they don’t collide while running to their numbers! Explain that you will shout out a number randomly. When the players hear it, they need to dash to the number and stand on top of it. Tell them to stand on that number until you call out the next number. If players get to the number first, have them cheer on their friends until they find their own numbers. After the players get comfortable with the game, switch it up a bit and have one of the kids call out the numbers. Or, trade out the numbers for colors or...
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