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Painting for kids: How to paint an awesome whale picture with your kids

It can be easy to lose track of how much time our kids spend glued to screens. We know that there are LOADS of educational resources online, so screen time …

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Schools near me: How to choose good schools for your kids

Like choosing what to wear or what to have for breakfast, some decisions aren’t exactly life-changing. Like buying a home, some may be high stakes but you can always change …

Charts STEM Was.Briggs LEARNING Exploding Rainbows You will need ... Clear containver x 7 Food colouring Baking soda White Vinegar Instructions Prepare your clear containers - ideally do this outside on a good day or make sure to use a protective sheet zs it's a bit messy! Add baking soda to each contoiner using a spoon. A small spoonful should do it but this does depend on the size of your container. This experiment works ust as well with a small container Add two drops of food colouring to each container - red food colouring to your first container, orange to the second, yellow to the third, green to the fourth, blue to the fifth, indigo to the sixth and violet to the seventh or the closest colours you hove. Pour your vinegor into the container. The reaction will happen quickly so be sure to watch carefully and enjoy your exploding rainbows! How it works! Baking soda and vinegar for a chemical reaction. This chemical reaction produces carbon dicasde gas which causes our rainbows to explode! Tiwe carbon dioxide gos escopes causing it to overflow the container. REMEMBER TO ASK FOR ADULT PERMISSION AND/OR SUPERVISION WHEN REQUIRED! To find more experiments you can enjoy at home visit www.stem.org.uk/home-learning #STEMathome Please share your photos and videos on Twitter and tog in @STEMLearningUK and MrsBriggsDA #scienceathome.

How to make an exploding rainbow

Today we have a great STEM activity for your kids, how to make an exploding rainbow. I know the thought of something exploding may make you worry a bit (the …

Teenage reading: 5 ways to help teens create a reading culture

As technology continues to advance, the more teenage reading, and reading culture amongst older children diminishes. Teenagers are more immersed in their electronic gadgets such as laptops and phones. Reading …

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Water tracker

Today we have a great printable water tracker for you to help you keep track of your water intake. Do you find that you just don’t know if you’re drinking …

Bedtime routine for 7 year old: Kids and nap times by age

Setting up predictable bedtime routine for kids can help toddlers and children have happier, less cranky days. Adults can underestimate how much sleep children really need – so we are here …

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5 tips to spot OCD in children

When you hear the term OCD in children, you may automatically think of traits such as being fussy or being a bit pedantic about things; however real OCD, Obsessive Compulsive …

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KiddyCharts is really focused on helping kids with their mental wellbeing. Mindfulness is an important part of the site, and we have a number of resources specifically designed to assist …

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Magazines for kids: 14-day challenge

We have put our thinking caps on again for you all to try and find some more activities for the kids to do indoors that will keep them a little …

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13 things that make homeschooling easier

Chances are that homeschooling isn’t something you thought that you would ever find yourself doing, or that you are finding that easy. However, the truth is that there are ways …