• The Adventures of a Magic Turtle
    • One winter afternoon, a little boy sat below a tree, next to a river. He was returning from school, and carried a large bag on his back. He looked very sad. And as he sat ...
    • Mixing Oil and Water
    • Some things just dont get along well with each other. Take oil and water as an example, you can mix them together and shake as hard as you like but ...
    • Into Thin Air
    • Set a glass and a large plate side by side on a counter. Pour ¼ cup of water into the glass and ...
    • Staying Warm
    • Do you know how Arctic seals, walruses, and sea lions can live in icy waters? Try this to find out. Coat one of your fingers with ...
    • Spinning in the Wind
    • One basic idea makes pinwheels and windmills work: the turbine. Heres how to make a simple one. With scissors, cut a square out of ...
    • Nine Squares in One
    • Have you ever wanted a perfect tic-tac-toe grid? Heres a clever way to divide a square into nine smaller squares of equal size. Start by ...
    • Mysterious Colours
    • Pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil into a mug. Add two drops each of red and blue food colouring. Stir until the food colouring breaks up into tiny drops. Pour the mixture into ...
    • Make a Pinhole Camera
    • How does a camera change a big scene into a small picture? To see for yourself, make a pinhole camera. Start with ...
    • Frog Egg Warmer Craft
    • Try our frog egg warmer craft for an egg cosy in the shape of a cheerful frog, fun for kids to make and wake up to in the morning!
    • Frog Door Hanger Craft
    • Our templates make it easy for kids to make this fun craft foam door hanger with a frog theme! Younger children will need help with cutting out some of the more intricate shapes, but will ...
    • Frog Bookmark Craft
    • Using our templates and your craft foam supplies kids can make this cute frog bookmark to inspire reading! Younger children will ...
    • Cup and Ball Panda
    • All you need is a paper cup and a polystyrene ball, plus a few easy craft supplies, and the kids can create this superb panda! Imagine how lovely a window-sill full of pandas would look in the classroom!
    • Two Pendulums Taking Turns
    • Two pendulums joined together can have a strange effect on each other. See for yourself with this activity. You will need some string, two tablespoons, and ...
    • Leaf Plate
    • Fold the card in half and cut out a leaf shape as your stencil. We used a very simple shape but you could use a more intricate one, or several different shapes. Look at ...
    • The Cracked Pot
    • Once upon a time there was a water-bearer in India who had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and ...
    • Turn Sounds Around
    • When my dog barks, I know whether she’s at the back door or at the front door. I don’t have to be looking at her. I can tell ...
    • Fruity Tofu Smoothie
    • Note: This recipe is for anyone following a vegetarian (meat-free) diet. Do you skip breakfast because there’s no time to make it? This smoothie is ready in minutes and is loaded with vitamins.
    • The Devoted Mother
    • A mother duck and her little ducklings were on their way to the lake one day. The ducklings were very happy following their mother and quack-quacking along the way. All of a sudden the mother duck saw ...
    • Butterfly Magnet
    • This butterfly magnet makes a cute craft for kids and also perfect for cheering up the front of the fridge!
    • Nightmares are not real and can’t hurt you (Part 1)
    • Ben is in the middle of a wonderful dream. He’s riding the ocean waves with his family when — BAM! — Along comes a giant sea creature poised for attack. Ben thrashes in bed, trying to fight off the monster. When he calls out, his ...
    • Salt, Water, and Ice
    • Some scientists may like salt as a seasoning in their food. But a lot of them like it for the interesting things it does. For example, salt affects how ...
    • Air Has “Push”
    • On a windy day, the moving air can push hard enough to bend a tree. And air has “push” even when it’s not moving. Try this activity to experience the pressure of the air around you. You need ...
    • Tennis Racket Craft
    • Make this fun printable tennis racket craft for kids out of simple craft cupboard supplies. Younger children will enjoy lacing the tennis racket, but ...
    • Bombaz
    • Blow up the coffers by putting mines in the same color next to them.
    • The Fox and the Stork
    • A selfish fox once invited a stork to dinner at his home in a hollow tree. That evening, the stork flew to the fox’s home and knocked on the door with her long beak. The fox ...
    • Koala Pencil Topper
    • You never need to be too far away from a koala with our cute little koala pencil toppers! Make one for yourself and some for your friends too!
    • Test anxiety and tips to ease it (Part 2)
    • Well, because we can’t outlaw tests, we might as well figure out how to ease test anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling a person gets when he or she expects something stressful to happen. When you’re under stress, your body ...
    • Kangaroo Bag Craft
    • Who could resist making a cute kangaroo bag like this! Use the pouch to keep things safe. Here’s a fun kangaroo bag craft which ...
    • Test anxiety and tips to ease it (Part 1)
    • Today’s the day of a big test at school, and you feel awful. Your stomach hurts and you have a headache. Maybe your muscles feel tense and you feel shaky or sweaty. You know you ...
    • High and Lifted Up
    • It was a windy day.The mailman barely made it to the front door. When the door opened, Mrs. Pennington said, hello, but, before she had a real chance to ...
    • Shooting Gallery
    • Use your mouse to aim and the mouse button to fire. You have 20 seconds to hit as many rubber ducks as you can!
    • A True Acid Test
    • An amazing chemical can be found in red cabbage. This stuff, called cyanidin (sigh-AN-ih-din), can be used to identify two important kinds of chemicals: acids and bases. Acids are famous for ...
    • Add it up
    • The game is simple but needs good memory. The goal is to find ...
    • Winter Village Scene
    • Paint your cardboard boxes brown and leave to dry. Cut out some rectangles of black card the length of each box; fold them in half and ...
    • Prophet Ibrahim
    • Ibrahim started his heavenly mission and so addressed his people: What are these inanimate statues before which you have kneeled down? They said, ...