How to make a paper plate ladybird (or ladybug) craft, with hidden wings! We made 3 versions, for 3 different ladybird species. Fun nature science craft project.Did you see the paper plate ladybird life cycle craft that I shared last week? (If not, you can check it out here). My daughter and I made it…
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Interlocking Crystal Hearts
Make an interlocking crystal hearts necklace! Fun science & craft activity for kids.Have you tried making crystals yet? They’re so pretty! This is our fourth ‘crystal craft’ we’ve made so far. We’ve also made crystal flowers, crystal candy canes, and a (preschooler-friendly) crystal snowy tree. This is our first interlocking-hearts design though!How to make a Borax crystal hearts necklaceWe used:Borax (which you can buy…
DIY Magnetic Marble Run for the Fridge Door
How to make a magnetic marble run for your refrigerator door. Fun STEM (or STEAM) activity for kids!We made this fridge-door marble run ages ago, but I’m only just getting a chance to share it now, because, you know, kids and life and stuff…It was lots of fun, and super simple to make.How to make…
Learning about Corroboree Frogs
Corroboree frog nature craft idea, to help kids learn about biology, conservation and environmental science.Have you heard about the corroboree frogs? The northern corroboree frog and the southern corroboree frog are two tiny Australian amphibians with striking yellow and black markings.We’ve been learning about these fascinating animals recently, partly because they are so awesome, partly…
Comparing Seeds – a Nature Study Science Activity
Studying and comparing different vegetable and edible flower seeds – nature study activity for kids.This year the kids and I decided to try our hand at growing our own food. Jewel, my eldest daughter, has declared she wants to be a farmer when she grows up (just one of her many ambitions), so I thought…
Colour Changing Flowers Experiment for Kids
Color changing flowers science experiment for kids – fun nature science project for spring (or any time of year)!Imagine lining up at the supermarket, and you see a bunch of stark white gerbera daisies on sale for $1.66. What would you do? Me? I couldn’t not buy them, especially since I’d been hankering to try…
Christmas Tree Bubble Wand {& bubble physics}
How to make a Christmas tree bubble wand – and learn a little about bubble physics. Fun Christmas STEM activity for kids!We’ve been playing with bubbles a lot this year. We’ve worked how to make quick and easy DIY bubble wands, so we can theme our wands to match the occasion!Each time we’ve made our own bubble wands,…
C is for Catapult! (Catapult STEM Project)
How to make (and test) craft stick catapults! Fun catapult STEM project for kids, that combines physics, engineering and math with play.Making DIY catapults are one of those classic STEM activities that are so much fun.Y’all know what a STEM activity is, right? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, and a great STEM…
Castle in the Clouds: science & imaginative play
The kids have been asking to do some more fun acid-base reactions ever since we made our erupting volcano a few months back. Did you know that by adding a small amount of dishwashing liquid, you can turn the classic baking soda and vinegar bubbly reaction into a frothy, foamy one instead? We used this…
Borax Crystal Flowers
How to make beautiful Borax crystal flowers – fun science project for spring (or any time of year)!Have you ever tried making crystals yet? There are quite a few ways of making them, and we’re so keen to try them all! These Borax crystal flowers were our first attempt, and I might be just a…