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This simple science experiment investigates the laws of density and children can discover just how easy it is to make make an egg float!

Easy STEM experiments at home make science fun! This simple experiment investigating the melting of ice will get your kids thinking scientifically.

Explore the power of magnets this spring using plastic Easter eggs and a variety of materials with this easy science experiment for kids.

Children love hands-on activities and creating the stages of a butterfly's life cycle in playdough is a great way to help children understand the process. This is a simple spring learning activity or the perfect craft to accompany Eric Carle's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Making sticker patterns is a fun way to encourage concentration, classification skills and fine motor abilities. 

This dancing raisins science experiment is a fun and easy way to explore gases and how they differ from liquids and solids. 

The term Sight Words is often used to describe High Frequency Words and Tricky (or irregular) words. Learning them is crucial in developing strong reading and writing skills. Finding fun and interesting ways to practise spelling can be the hard part, so make it hands-on by using play dough.

Cheerios have so many uses. When you're not eating them, you can use them for learning! Counting and estimating are important skills practised in this activity.

Letter matching activities are an excellent way to explore the alphabet. This is a very simple and easy upper and lowercase letter matching activity, with some fine motor skills practice thrown in!

CVC words are three letter words that follow a consonant/vowel/consonant pattern. Use building blocks to help blend sounds when reading common CVC words. Making reading practice fun and hands-on.

Play dough activities for early years maths helps to combine sensory activities, fine motor skills and number work which is a great way of bringing numbers to life.

This cotton bud skeleton is a fun craft activity for any time of year. Get into the spirit by reading a spooky halloween book like 'Funnybones' or by teaching your child about Day of the Dead.

Digging the seeds out of a pumpkin can be messy! This slimy activity is a great sensory experience for children who enjoy getting their hands dirty.