Author: Vedran Leder
He always thought classical learning to be boring and bland. He likes to experiment and to learn by doing. With his childish nature, he always blended with children seamlessly.
If you ever feel under the pressure and stress (and who doesn’t?) we have something for you. Why not make your own anti-stress ball from balloon and flour. Let’s go to the kitchen and make the activity that will help in coping with stressful situations in a non-harmful way
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How to Make Colorful Milk Polarity Experiment
What do you get when you mix milk, food colors, and dishwashing soap? You get amazing dancing colors! Find out how this work in this fun experiment. Hint: it’s all about polarity!
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How to make Sensory Play Colors
Exploring the world around us is one of the main activities in early childhood and it’s crucial for this development stage! Touching and putting almost everything in the mouth is nerve-wracking for all parents, but very necessary for a child’s sensory development. There is a solution – provide materials, like sensory play colors, which are both fun to play with and safe to eat
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How to Make a Lava Lamp
Can we mix together water and oil? Maybe you already know the answer is no, but do you know why that’s the case? Find out all about the chemical processes behind polarity and learn how to demonstrate it by making a cool Lava Lamp!
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Gummy Bears Osmosis Experiment
Today we will combine two fun activities from our childhood: eating gummy bears and learning about osmosis! Just kidding about osmosis being fun, back then it was a hard concept to grasp. But in today’s experiment, we will show you how to learn this important concept in a fun and easy way
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How to make a Pinecone Christmas Tree
The holiday season is nearing and it is almost time to decorate the Christmas tree. But how about doing something a bit different this year? How about making a pinecone Holiday tree? We can go full creative and make a unique holiday tree or pinecone ornaments.
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How to Demonstrate Air Pressure with Balloon
How to fit an object through a smaller hole? Not easy, that is for sure. But we can turn towards science and get some help from atmospheric pressure. So let’s do just that – fit the balloon into the glass jar by using the air pressure!
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How to Shrink a Bag with Microwaves?
Today we will show you magic: we will take one normal size potato chips bag and shrink it! But is it really magic? Of course not, it’s all science! Polymers and microwaves! Let’s explore what is needed to make this cool Shrinking Bag Experiment!
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How to Demonstrate Air Pressure with Can Crush Experiment
You are probably familiar with blood pressure and its health-related symptoms. But do you know what pressure really is and what effect can it have on our environment? Join us today while we explore this topic with a simple Can Crush experiment
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Fun Activity to Introduce Letters to Preschoolers
Did you notice your child showing an increased interest in letters? If the answer is yes, you are in the right place. This activity for preschoolers will help you introduce and teach letters in a fun and unstructured way. And that will help your child to see how letters are fun and it will keep motivation for more future activities with letters.
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Apple Oxidation Experiment
You probably heard the word “antioxidant” in some health-related articles or commercials. But do you know what antioxidants are and how they work? You will find out today with this simple apple science experiment!
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How to Make a Paper Windmill (Origami Pinwheel)
The wind is a magnificent element, wouldn’t you agree? Its power can be devastating, but it can also be utilized for our benefit. One of the best examples is the windmill. Turning pure wind power into electrical energy – amazing! Today, we will show you how to make your own paper windmill with the origami technique.
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How to Encourage Speech Development in Toddlers and Children
Speech. The ultimate way of communication. We can’t wait for the time when our toddler will start using words instead of, often frustrating, nonverbal attempts at communication. But there is a lot we can do, from the earliest age to encourage speech development and language skills. So let’s talk about things we can do to speed up the speech development in toddlers and children.
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How to make and Use Cipher Wheel
Ever wanted to send a secret message to someone that only he or she will understand? Who didn’t! But there is an easier way than producing your own secret language. Cipher wheel! You encrypt the message with the secret key and only the person who knows that key can decrypt it. Find out how to be mysterious with your own cipher wheel!
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How to make and solve the Tower of Hanoi
Have you ever heard of the Tower of Hanoi? It’s a great mathematical puzzle that quickly becomes deviously hard! It was invented in the 19th century and since then it’s been used as a way to practice math concepts and algorithmic thinking. Today, we will show you how to make your own version of this popular puzzle and also how to solve it. Difficulty can be modified by the number of pieces, so it’s appropriate for any age.
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How to Make a Match Head Rocket
Rockets are fun in every shape and size, wouldn’t you agree? Today we will show you how to make one with some very simple ingredients. Join us in the thrill of the launch!
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How to Make a Potato Battery
How do we produce electricity? What is the battery? Let’s try to answer these questions by making our own Potato Battery which we can use to power up a lamp or a clock.
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How to Make a Colored Rainbow Rice – Indoor Activity for Kids
Rainbow is something that can brighten everyone’s day. And when stuck indoors, we could all use some brightening up. Making Rainbow Colored rice is a great activity that will surely put a smile on children’s faces. So grab some rice and some food coloring, and let’s create our own rainbow.
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How to Make a Cardboard Projector using Smartphone and Magnifying Glass
How cool would it be to show the video of your awesome vacation to all your friends at a party? How about watching the big screen movie while outside? Hm… If only you could make your smartphone into a portable projector, but that’s only a fantasy… Or is it?! Today we will show you how to make a projector using the smartphone, magnifying glass, and an ordinary shoebox.
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How to make a Castle from Toilet Paper Rolls
You would probably be surprised if you count how many rolls of toilet paper you throw out every month. Have you ever thought: “Is there a better way to use those same rolls?” Like by doing something creative? If you are looking for some ideas on what project to make, you are in the right place. Today, we are making Cardboard Castle!
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How to Make a Toilet Roll Christmas Tree
Decorating some sort of evergreen tree has long been a tradition around the end of the year. We will honor that tradition but in a slightly modified way. Presenting Toilet paper rolls. Hey, they have been trees once! Or better to say Toilet roll evergreen tree. And what’s more evergreen than recycling? We promise you’ll be impressed with the result
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How to make Sugar Crystals
Everyone tried to make homemade candy at some point. But have you ever tried to make rock candy on a stick? They are not only delicious, but a great way to learn some chemistry. Today we will show you how to grow your own sugar crystals. Tasty science!
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How to make Origami House
Everyone thinks about their dream house at one point in their life. Today we will show you how to make Origami House which you can design and decorate as you wish! You may not be able to live in it, but you can show everyone what a great eye for design you have
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What is Heat Conduction and how to demonstrate it
Ever wondered why air conditioners are placed high, and radiators near the ground? Why is a warm beverage the best thing on a cold day? How can we detect people in the dark? Answer to all that is the same – Heat transfer! And what makes something good heat conductor? Let’s explore all that in this fun kitchen experiment.
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5 amazing Balloon experiments
Everyone loves Balloons! And today we will show you how to make them even more fun. How? With the science of course. We will show you 5 amazing Balloon experiments for demonstrating various scientific principles. Fun is guaranteed!
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How to make Homemade Rocket with Vinegar and Baking Soda
Space…The final frontier. Our mission is to boldly go where no rocket on vinegar and baking soda has ever gone before!
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How to make Homemade Plastic with Milk and Vinegar
Wouldn’t it be fun to make your own toys? But that sounds complicated…Well, it doesn’t have to be! All that you need is some milk, some vinegar and the molds for sculpting. We will show you how to make homemade plastic with these ingredients. Open the factory!
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How to make Origami Boat
It’s boating season! So let’s make some boats. It’s not only super fun and simple but also a proven activity for boosting your cognitive and motoric skills. Set sail!
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What to expect from a baby in Thirteen and Fourteen Month
Time just keeps flying. Two months have passed from the last time we were writing and it seems like the whole year is behind us. New words, moving, expressing her will, dreaded vaccination… Well, let’s dig in and find out what to expect from a toddler in the first two months of the second year.
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How to make Origami Pig and Develop Cognitive Skills
Making Origami Pig is an excellent (and fun!) way to boost cognitive skills, creativity, and other STEM skills
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How to learn Fractions Fun and Easy Way
Fractions are hard… Until you visualize them! Join us today and we will show you how to use the superpowers of LEGO to make everything more interesting. Even those pesky fractions!
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What to expect from the baby in the Eleventh month
Almost there! One more month and the first year will be behind us. And what a year. We, as parents learned so much in this past eleven months, but every day there is something new and unknown to us. Baby is changing every day and the eleventh month is no exception. Good thing there is Google and people to learn from who already passed through it.
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How to create amazing structures – STEM Activity for Kids
Do you have some Marshmallows at your hands? Or some Playdough? Or how about some Cubes? Well, then you’re set to engage in some creative and fun building Projects with your Child
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Origami Fortune Teller – develop math reasoning skills with origami
Let your child practice his skills with this simple, yet effective origami fortune teller, and have fun with it in the end
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How to make Homemade Playdough and learn Science while doing it
Does your child like to play with playdough? Well, who doesn’t! In this article, we will show you how to make your own playdough and learn science while doing it
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What to expect from the baby in the Ninth month
And with a ninth month of baby’s life, some new, old changes are coming. We hope you didn’t get used to some regular sleeping patterns, because prepare for some changes – again. But with some bad changes, there are some good ones too. Find out what else to expect at the end of third quartile of baby’s life.
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How To Improve Child’s Working Memory?
Why is working memory important, how to test it and how to improve it? Let’s talk about the ways of how to improve the working memory of your child. Maybe you even find some tips for yourselves!
How to make Sensory Sticks for Child Sensorimotor development
Sticks are awesome! From the usual chewing and throwing to drumming and constructing – they are one multipurpose toy. But did you know you could use them to provide an amazing sensorimotor activity for your child? Grab some sticks and let’s get creative
What to expect from the baby in the Fifth month
Oh my God! The fifth month already here? And it feels like yesterday we came back from the hospital. That little fragile bundle that fits in your one hand… We miss those days. Well, not really but we sure miss some low-risk moments when she couldn’t move that much
Challenges of being a parent – Temper Tantrum
Have you ever seen your child in rage? Yelling, screaming and rolling on the floor? Welcome to the tantrum land!
What to expect from newborn in the Third month
So the second month is behind you. Time really flies, doesn’t it? You have already developed some routine and you and your baby started to understand each other a bit better. So, will third month bring something new? Find out what changes will you face in the third month with a newborn
Your Child’s Cognitive Development
It’s Amazing To Watch Our Children Grow. One Day They Struggle With Some Concepts, But Before You Know It They Master It.
What to expect from newborn in the Second month
Woohoo! Survived the first month and everyone is alive and well. Things will surely be easier now. Umm… Will they? Let’s talk about challenges and joys that second month with a newborn child brings, and how to deal with them.
What to expect from Newborn in First Month
Are you the lucky soon-to-be parent who is expecting a little bundle of joy to come out to this world soon? Well, you probably know there will be some big changes in your life and our goal here is to give you some personal experience and a first month in review with a newborn.
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How to make Fidget Spinner
What is the Fidget Spinner, the little gadget that world has gone wild for? Let’s find out how we can make our own Fidget spinner, what is the science behind it and why is it so addictive to play with
How to make Sensory Bag for Child Sensorimotor development
You probably know how Children just love to touch and squeeze everything they see. Why not fulfill that need with the Sensory Bag? With this great Do it Yourself activity, your Child will learn and enjoy a wide spectrum of sensory stimulus
Homemade Sensory Bottle for Child Sensory development
Looking for some toy that is great for emotional regulation and sensory development? Well, look no further. Find out how you can make your own Sensory Bottle and use it to a great effect
18 signs of a gifted child
What is Intelligence?
What is intelligence actually? There are many definitions but let’s use the simple one: “Intelligence is the ability to successfully overcome new situations and challenges”.
Or my favorite, “Intelligence is the thing that intelligence tests measure”. This last definition shows that this term is still the in focus of many debates and there is no one way to define intelligence. Continue reading
