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10 nature crafts and activities to try indoors

Bring the outdoors in with these 10 fun nature crafts and activities to try indoors.…

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Foster a love for science in children: A guest blog by Tim Caird

What comes to mind when you think of science or scientists? I’d be willing to…

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Free scavenger hunt ideas for kids

Scavenger hunts can make an ordinary event such as an afternoon at home, a car trip, or a walk in the park, a fun journey of discovery. They’re ideal to…

Children’s guide to growing fruit and vegetables

Our children's guide to growing fruit and vegetables is a fun way to get started on helping kids make healthy eating choices. Planning activities for your kids and getting them…

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Fun Playfoam craft ideas

Playfoam® is the squishy, squashy shaping stuff that’s fantastic for crafts and sensory play. Here’s why it’s good for crafts: Playfoam can be easily sculpted into all sorts of creative shapes,…

Free Coding Fun with Botley 2.0 Coding Crafts

Calling all STEM superstars! With more features, more coding and more fun, Botley 2.0 the Coding Robot comes with everything a young coder needs to begin their screen-free coding journey.…

10 facts about India for kids

Did you know, India has a spa for elephants and on their World Adventures Stories, Coding Critters™ dinos, Rumble and Bumble discovered this and another 10 facts about India kids.…

10 Rainbow facts for kids

Children all over the country are drawing and painting rainbows to spread a message of hope. They're even sculpting rainbows from our squishy squashy Playfoam. Because science learning is fun,…

Coronavirus Time Capsule Activity

Our Coronavirus Time Capsule Activity is a stay-at-home project for families to keep children busy and help them make sense of this historic event. The coronavirus lockdown has been a…

How to balance home learning expectations

For the first time in recent history, most parents across the UK have had to step into the role of being home educators during this season of school closures. For…

Make your own phonics game

If you have a child in early primary school, you’ll be familiar with phonics. These are the building blocks used to teach children to read and write. Teaching phonics at…

Safe ways to keep kids connected with nature

The weather is warming up and families are eager to head outdoors and enjoy the sunshine, greenery and bountiful array of British birds, bees, and bugs. But if you’re stuck…

10 nature crafts and activities to try indoors

Foster a love for science in children: A guest blog by Tim Caird

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