Activity Ideas

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Build a ball or pompom run using just cardboard tubes and tape! This a really creative engineering activity that involves considering the materials you are using to build your structure, thinking about how gravity and friction will act on the marble and solving structural challenges.  All you’ll need is: Cardboard tubes (from toilet, wrapping paper or…

Are you looking for a fun, creative, inexpensive and educational project to do with your kids? Building straw roller coasters is a great way to teach them about physics and engineering while having a blast. To get started, all you need is a cardboard box or piece of cardboard for the base, straws, scissors, a…

Ever thought about making your own optical illusion thaumatrope toy at home? It’s a fun and educational activity for children and adults alike. In this complete guide to thaumatropes, you’ll find out everything you need to know about creating a working thaumatrope from scratch. This article includes: Ready to get creative? Let’s get into it! Image: La…

If you’re looking for simple activities to do with kids, science projects, easy crafts to make at home with paper, and fun indoor activities that don’t take forever to organise, you’ll love this easy indoor or outdoor kids activity. Easy paper craft ideas are always a hit in our house, and so I’m always keen to find more fun…

 Find out how to make a tissue box guitar and discover what sounds are made of! At SUPA STEM HQ we had fun getting musical with this super simple tissue box guitar activity. It’s a great way to recycle some old cardboard and learn how sound travels from an instrument to our ears.  Materials To create…

Making DIY milk plastic  If you’re like me, you’ll be often on the lookout for science experiments for kids to do at home, STEM activities, crafts for kids and especially cool experiments to do at home with household items! That’s why I love that you can turn milk into plastic easily at home – and kids love…

Looking for cool science experiments for kids? Check out this rainbow walking water experiment that your kids will love! This easy and fun science water experiment for kids is a great way to teach them about the properties of water and color through a hands on experience. In this colourful rainbow water experiment, you’ll get to…

Make and play your own plan flute out of straws!