Measuring is something that children are inherently interested in – who is taller, whose pencil case is bigger, whose bag weighs the most etc etc. So it’s generally a really interactive and easy concept to teach. But where do you start and how do you start? Here are some suggestions for the different areas ofContinue reading “How to teach kids the art of measuring”
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Easiest festive playdough recipe
We made a deluxe festive playdough this morning using scents that remind us of the festive season. This really is so easy to make – my two-year-old loved adding and mixing in all of the ingredients. To make this playdough, we: There’s no need to bake this playdough – simply mix the ingredients together andContinue reading “Easiest festive playdough recipe”
The 12 best STEM Christmas presents for kids in 2023
It’s that time of year again when gifting can often seem difficult or lack authenticity. I truly believe that giving a STEM gift is a great idea as it’s educational and can keep children engaged for far longer than some other presents. If you have friends or relatives who don’t know what to get yourContinue reading “The 12 best STEM Christmas presents for kids in 2023”
Animals At Night
I am SO excited about this theme and there is still so much more left to explore and learn about the world at night. I have decided not to call this topic Nocturnal Animals as we’re not only going to explore nocturnal animals, but also look at what diurnal animals (including ourselves) do at night.Continue reading “Animals At Night”
The Ocean
There is something elusive about the ocean – how vast it is and just how little we know about it. This week we have our very last Blog Takeover for this session and it is a brilliant one! The creativity and ingenuity of weeSTEMers never ceases to astound me. We’ve absolutely loved all of theContinue reading “The Ocean”
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