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2020

2020

Blog posts from 2020

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Skittles Experiment

This skittles experiment is easy and provides lots of investigative opportunities. Try using different temperatures of water, white vinegar or even lemonade to discover what happens.

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Spring is here, welcome to all new beginnings.

Spring has definitely sprung and it is my favourite time of year. It provides so many rich and varied learning opportunities for our children to explore new beginnings. Bulbs have grown into daffodils and tulips; buds that have turned to beautiful blossom on the trees; and crops and vegetables growing, bringing colour and beautiful fresh food to our tables. See how many of these new beginnings you can spot with this week’s challenge: Spring Bingo. An opportunity to help your family explore the world around us. Maybe take it on a walk or in the garden. See how many things you can spot! By Annie Tierney, Head of Operations

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#SMILE Challenge

We are passionate about our children's mental health and well-being, so today we launch our summer challenge #SMILE - join the challenge and make our children #SMILE.

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Earth Day activities

Today is Earth Day, where we celebrate the Earth's beauty and why we should protect it. Why not use this an opportunity for children to appreciate their surroundings, try our colour hunt and crayon rubbing activities.

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Homemade Puffy Paint

A simple activity that our Out of School Clubs love creating is puffy paint – it is a great one to try at home.

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Growing Gummy Bear Science

In this 'sweet tooth' science experiment, we compared gummy bears left in water to those placed in salt water.