Home Learning Development for Kids

People are creating their own mermaid names by combining the first letter of their name with the month they were born.

What’s your mermaid name

We have a fun new printable for you today to get your kids having some mermaid fun. What’s your mermaid name, is a fun and free printable for you to …

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10 Apps for 18 Month Old Toddlers for Learning

There are times when handing your child a tablet or a phone is necessary, even if it’s just for a moment of quiet or to check out our 10 best …

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 …

Best educational toys for toddlers

When you imagine educational toys for toddlers, do you imagine toys that light up, sing, and possibly teach a foreign language? What if I told you those are more overstimulating …

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Free activities for kids: 31 days of fun and free activities for you and your family #31daysofactivities

March was an exciting month on KiddyCharts! We just wrapped up our 31 Days of Activities event where we brought you some fantastic activities for your kids to do to …

A child is exploring nature and discovering twelve different elements, including a clover, feather, dandelion flower, spider web, green leaf, bitterly stones, and a worm.

Nature scavenger hunt for children #31daysofactivities

We have the very final post in our 31 days of activities today; and this is from Rice Cakes and Raisins, and offers our kids a way of exploring through …

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Flower sensory play sensory soup activity #31daysofactivities

For our next 31 days of activities guest blogger, we have the lovely Charlotte, who is a stay at home Mummy to four and early years professional. Today she is …

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Tea candle craft: Decorating glasses #31daysofactivities

We have Techie Kids guesting on the site today in our 31 Days of Activities, with a simple tea candle craft for you to try out with the kids. Don’t …

How to build a clay house for school project: #31daysofactivities

We LOVE clay, and it is such a wonderful material for kids to use. Working with clay is similar to working with ceramics, involving shaping and joining the material, and …

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ABCs learning: Help your child learn letters with watercolor painting for kids #31daysofactivities

Preschoolers, and children generally, learn best through hands-on activities. Help them with their ABCs learning letters with this fun, hands-on watercolor painting for kids. This is another post within our …