Nicole Sparrow, Author at Learning Resources UK

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5 Halloween STEM Activities to try

Looking for Halloween STEM activities and trick or treat ideas for some ghoulish learning fun through hands-on play? It’s the perfect time to enjoy sticky, slimy, squishy sensory play and…

10 fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians were crazy about cats! They loved cats so much they worshipped a cat goddess named Bastet (also known as Bast). No wonder our Coding Critters™ cats Scamper…

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Top science activities and ideas for British Science Week

Introducing your little learner to the wonders of STEM learning can be a fun journey of discovery for the entire family. There are loads of festivals, events and activities including British…

Easter lacing cards for preschoolers with free printables

If you haven’t already visited Red Ted Art, you’ll find this site is packed with lots of fun easy crafts for preschoolers and older children. Learning Resources® has done several…

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Our Best Science Toys for 8 Year Olds

Children are natural-born scientists. They love taking things apart to explore how they work and observing the world around them. By the time they’re eight, children are on a mission…

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How to Be a Birdwatcher: Big Schools’ Birdwatch

Calling all young citizen scientists! Our friends at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have commenced their annual Big Schools’ Bird Watch. Hurry, because schools have until…

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10 Educational Stocking Fillers Kids will Love

When they’ve done the big Christmas present shop, many parents find they run out of steam when looking for Christmas stocking fillers. It’s snow problem mums and dads! We’ve done…

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Our Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2019 🎄

The smart elves at Learning Resources Christmas workshop have been busy! This Christmas we’re making it magical with our selection of hands-on educational toys, games and activities, stocking fillers and…

Click with coding at Learning Resources

Want your child to click with coding? Kids have an innate curiosity about their worlds, and learning complex concepts and skills comes naturally when done through play. Learning to code…

Author: Nicole Sparrow