Treasure digging in sand
Hide some nice glass beads, gems or any shiny loose parts and coins in wet sand. Use tools like colanders, kitchen tongs, brushes and other bowls. Let the gold digging [...]
Candy DNA
Make a DNA model out of candy and toothpicks. Warning: kids might eat more than their daily ratio. Explain what DNA and teach them about its structure and sequencing.
Patatoes animals
It all started with a Mr Patatoe figurine from school. The girls wanted to do other animals with patatoes so here’s my dinner gone.
Fabric scraps collage houses
If you like me keep fabric scraps here's an idea. Get some cardboard and glue and some markers. They can do anything rainbows, cars, butterflies. We went for houses this [...]
Drawings in the snow
Use the snow as canvas and give the kids some sticks to draw or write on it.
Surface tension experiments
A great way of teaching kids about water surface tension with just a bunch of coins (plastic or real), water and a dropler. I did this with my 5 year [...]
Sequin Christmas decorations
Make some sparkly tree decorations with your little ones with cardboard, good quality glue and sequins.
Paper garland/baubles
Here is an alternative to the traditional paper chain Christmas garland. Make little paper baubles using 5 strips of paper (or any uneven number). Staple the top together. Cut the [...]
Baubles garland
No need for instructions for this one. Get a large amount of baubles and put them on a string or some yarn.
Family tree project
Teach the kids more about their family with this crafty cardboard project. Involves drawing, cutting, sticking, writing, research (call family to ask names, look up people online, if your kids [...]