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Slugs!!!
Last year we tried to grow peas, beans and tomatoes, but unfortunately lost most of them to slugs! So this year we set ourselves the task of trying to deter the slugs naturally and without harming...
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Make a Mini Water Cycle Model
The water cycle is an amazing process and we touched on it when discussing evaporation a couple of weeks ago. Today we are going to have a go at creating our very own mini water cycle model. What is...
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Simple Science – Plants
Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children. We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which were...
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How tall is a tree?
Have you ever looked up at a tree and wondered how tall it is? I’ve got a fun way you can find out without having to climb to the top with a tape measure! How can you measure how tall a tree is? We...
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How does your garden grow?
The weather has finally warmed up and our garden is blooming. As part of our challenge with Actimel we are trying to grow a whole meal in the garden, learning along the way. Z has been learning about...
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How old is a tree?
Do you know how to find out how old a tree is? Can you tell if one tree is older than another tree? Older trees tend to be taller with a wider trunk. How old is a tree? There are several ways you...
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Colour Mixing DIY Water Wall
I’ve been admiring DIY water walls on Pinterest for months now, and finally got around to making one of our own. What do you think? We had a very brave little Z ready to get showered, luckily the...
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How to make giant bubbles
Today we’ve been finding out how to make giant bubbles. Giant bubbles are actually much easier to make than you might think, you just need a stronger mixture than usual and something to make the...
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How waterproof is it?
This activity is great for learning about properties of materials, particularly how waterproof they are. It could be a bit messy so perhaps best to try in the bath or outside. We’re going to test some...
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Early Years – Plant Science
My children love pottering around the garden and watching plants grow, especially those that grow food! Spring seems to have arrived so we’ve been making the most of the sunny weather and taken the...
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Homemade Water Filter Experiment
Today we are looking at filtering and how it can be used to clean dirty water. This water filter science project is very simplified but gives kids a great overview of how water purification is carried...
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