Nature’s Code: The life and work of Fibonacci
Fibonacci Fibonacci’s real name was Leonardo Pisano Bogollo. He was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1170. History states that Fibonacci was his nickname which roughly translates as “Son of…
Continue ReadingTried & Tested: Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set
Name: Emma from Me and B Make Tea Age of child: 3 years Product Testing: Gears! Gears! Gears!® Space Explorers Building Set “Emma is a mum of one very inquisitive…
Continue ReadingDefying Gravity: The Archimedes Screw
Who was Archimedes? Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physician, inventor and engineer, born in Syracuse, Sicily, in 287BC. He was the son of an astronomer and mathematician named…
Continue ReadingTried & Tested: Zoomy 2.0 Handheld Digital Microscope
Name: Selena Ledgerton Title: Web, Media & Marketing Manager at All About STEM Age of testers: 8 Years old - All About STEM Mini-STEMmer Product Testing: Zoomy™ 2.0 Handheld Digital…
Continue ReadingJohn Logie Baird: The First Television
Growing Up John Logie Baird was born in 1888 in Helensburgh, Scotland. He was the fourth child of John, a Clergyman, and Jesse Baird. Throughout his teenage…
Continue ReadingTried & Tested: Sight Word Swat
Name: Tine from Mummy in the City Product Testing: Sight Word Swat Age of child: 4.5 years “Tine is a mum of two young children, and writes the London blog, Mummy…
Continue ReadingA life of Science: Marie Curie
Background Marie Curie was born with the name Maria Slodowska on the 7th of November, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland. Her parents were poor teachers and she was the youngest of…
Continue ReadingNumbers in Colour: The History of Cuisenaire® Rods
What are Cuisenaire® Rods? Cuisenaire® Rods are a collection of rectangular rods of 10 lengths and 10 colours, each colour corresponding to a different length. The smallest rod, a white…
Continue ReadingTried & TestedPlayfoam® Shape & Learn Alphabet
Product Testing: Playfoam® Shape & Learn Alphabet Set Name: Jo from Pickle & Poppet Age of children: Reuben is 3 and Jessica is a baby “Jo is a Parenting &…
Continue ReadingTried & Tested: Jumbo Mommas and Babies Farm Animals
Name: Cassie Mayers of Lilys Little Learners Product Testing: Jumbo Mommas and Babies Farm Animals Age of child: 2 “Cassie blogs at Lilys Little Learners which is all about Lily,…
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