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Things to do in summer at home! Find easy ways to keep children entertained and learning through play at home these summer holidays.
Things to do in summer at home! Find easy ways to keep children entertained and learning through play at home these summer holidays.
Bring the outdoor learning in with this fun free bugs craft for kids. Read more & check out the free activity printable that's creative, fun, and easy!
Bring the outdoor learning in with this fun free bugs craft for kids. Read more & check out the free activity printable that's creative, fun, and easy!
Everyone loves bubbles! Here’s a fun outdoor experiment idea: make your own rainbow bubble snakes using items from around your home. When you’re looking for science experiments for kids these holidays, this simple activity is easy to do and children of all ages can join in. Why not set up a family challenge to see who can make the longest, most colourful, or most original colour combination STEM rainbow bubble snake? Your family will enjoy this summer STEM experiment as you learn all about bubble science. The rainbow effect on the bubbles will look amazing on a sunny day.
Pro tips: It’s better to make your bubble mixture the day before because this gives the chemicals time to bond and make a stronger bubble mix. The food colouring in this experiment makes it messy so head outdoors. We used blue and yellow food colouring to make green, but you can experiment with as many colours as you like.
PS. Download your free Bubble Activity Sheet for more bubble learning fun.
Pour 2-3 tablespoons of washing up liquid into the bowl or plate. Here’s the secret to super bubbles – adding glycerine or corn syrup makes the bubble mixture thicker and helps them last longer.
Pour about 250ml of water into the bowl. Distilled water is better as it doesn’t have high levels of minerals such as calcium, or iron. Stir well and allow the solution to sit for up to 24 hours before use.
Use a pair of scissors or a craft knife (and adult supervision!) to carefully cut the bottom off the plastic bottle. Grown-ups, you’ll need to do the cutting if you have a younger child.
Stretch the sock over the bottle and secure using an elastic band, and then add a few drops of your favourite food colouring to the sock at the open end of the bottle. Next, dip the sock-covered end into the bubble solution.
Blow into the mouth of the plastic bottle and watch the colourful bubble snake emerge! The more you blow, the longer the snake becomes.
Pro tip: Remember to only blow out through the plastic bottle. Never breathe in or you might end up with a mouthful of soap. Yuk!
Blow into the mouth of the plastic bottle and watch the colourful bubble snake emerge! The more you blow, the longer the snake becomes.
Pro tip: Remember to only blow out through the plastic bottle. Never breathe in or you might end up with a mouthful of soap. Yuk!
For more STEM learning fun, put different dimension bottles to the test and see if it affects the snake length or duration of the bubbles.
For more summer outdoor fun, head to our free activity sheets for kids page where you’ll find more ideas and activities to get kids excited about heading outdoors to play and learn. Find printable colouring pages, summer camp activities, outdoor games for kids and more!
Everyone loves bubbles! Here’s a fun outdoor experiment idea: make your own rainbow bubble snakes using items from around your home. When you’re looking for science experiments for kids these holidays, this simple activity is easy to do and children of all ages can join in. Why not set up a family challenge to see who can make the longest, most colourful, or most original colour combination STEM rainbow bubble snake? Your family will enjoy this summer STEM experiment as you learn all about bubble science. The rainbow effect on the bubbles will look amazing on a sunny day.
Pro tips: It’s better to make your bubble mixture the day before because this gives the chemicals time to bond and make a stronger bubble mix. The food colouring in this experiment makes it messy so head outdoors. We used blue and yellow food colouring to make green, but you can experiment with as many colours as you like.
PS. Download your free Bubble Activity Sheet for more bubble learning fun.
Pour 2-3 tablespoons of washing up liquid into the bowl or plate. Here’s the secret to super bubbles – adding glycerine or corn syrup makes the bubble mixture thicker and helps them last longer.
Pour about 250ml of water into the bowl. Distilled water is better as it doesn’t have high levels of minerals such as calcium, or iron. Stir well and allow the solution to sit for up to 24 hours before use.
Use a pair of scissors or a craft knife (and adult supervision!) to carefully cut the bottom off the plastic bottle. Grown-ups, you’ll need to do the cutting if you have a younger child.
Stretch the sock over the bottle and secure using an elastic band, and then add a few drops of your favourite food colouring to the sock at the open end of the bottle. Next, dip the sock-covered end into the bubble solution.
Blow into the mouth of the plastic bottle and watch the colourful bubble snake emerge! The more you blow, the longer the snake becomes.
Pro tip: Remember to only blow out through the plastic bottle. Never breathe in or you might end up with a mouthful of soap. Yuk!
Blow into the mouth of the plastic bottle and watch the colourful bubble snake emerge! The more you blow, the longer the snake becomes.
Pro tip: Remember to only blow out through the plastic bottle. Never breathe in or you might end up with a mouthful of soap. Yuk!
For more STEM learning fun, put different dimension bottles to the test and see if it affects the snake length or duration of the bubbles.
For more summer outdoor fun, head to our free activity sheets for kids page where you’ll find more ideas and activities to get kids excited about heading outdoors to play and learn. Find printable colouring pages, summer camp activities, outdoor games for kids and more!
Hello!
How’s the weather holding up in your part of the world this summer? Hopefully you’ll be basking in sunshine, and only having to dodge the odd shower here and there!
If, on the other hand you’re housebound by torrential rain, and the rainy days and Mondays are getting you down, take a look at my top picks from Learning Resources for inside summer fun below!
Indoor Summer Fun Resources:
Often when it’s wet, my +1 and I take Squirt to our local soft play centre, she absolutely loves it. While these kind of centres can often be crowded, hot and noisy for parents, they have some great benefits for the youngsters using them. They’re designed with children’s safety in mind, and offer a great space for children to practise their social and communication skills with the other children using the centre. The fun climbing equipment is great for developing physical and coordination skills! Parents can sit and have a cup of tea, knowing that their children are happy, safe, and learning!
Libraries are also great places for rainy days! Squirt loves books, and for many children it’s so exciting being able to choose some books to take home - and the parents don’t have to worry about the price tag! Lots of libraries also offer events throughout the summer too, I keep an eye out in our local paper for these kind of happenings. Reading books is great for children, but you knew that already! It helps to improve focus and concentration, and develop imagination. Reading a variety of books, including fiction and non-fiction broaden children’s understanding of the world and increases their vocabulary. For children that really hate or struggle with reading, there a variety audio books that grasp their imagination. Also for reluctant readers, take a look at our Hot Dots® resources.
Despite these suggestions for getting us all through wet spells, it’s time to be optimistic! Let’s hope the weather will be warm and sunny, with lots of opportunities to play outside. I’d love to know what you’re getting up to this summer, get in touch below and let me know about what you have done so far!
Until next time…
Laura
Hello!
How’s the weather holding up in your part of the world this summer? Hopefully you’ll be basking in sunshine, and only having to dodge the odd shower here and there!
If, on the other hand you’re housebound by torrential rain, and the rainy days and Mondays are getting you down, take a look at my top picks from Learning Resources for inside summer fun below!
Indoor Summer Fun Resources:
Often when it’s wet, my +1 and I take Squirt to our local soft play centre, she absolutely loves it. While these kind of centres can often be crowded, hot and noisy for parents, they have some great benefits for the youngsters using them. They’re designed with children’s safety in mind, and offer a great space for children to practise their social and communication skills with the other children using the centre. The fun climbing equipment is great for developing physical and coordination skills! Parents can sit and have a cup of tea, knowing that their children are happy, safe, and learning!
Libraries are also great places for rainy days! Squirt loves books, and for many children it’s so exciting being able to choose some books to take home - and the parents don’t have to worry about the price tag! Lots of libraries also offer events throughout the summer too, I keep an eye out in our local paper for these kind of happenings. Reading books is great for children, but you knew that already! It helps to improve focus and concentration, and develop imagination. Reading a variety of books, including fiction and non-fiction broaden children’s understanding of the world and increases their vocabulary. For children that really hate or struggle with reading, there a variety audio books that grasp their imagination. Also for reluctant readers, take a look at our Hot Dots® resources.
Despite these suggestions for getting us all through wet spells, it’s time to be optimistic! Let’s hope the weather will be warm and sunny, with lots of opportunities to play outside. I’d love to know what you’re getting up to this summer, get in touch below and let me know about what you have done so far!
Until next time…
Laura
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