Introduce kids to color mixing with this rainbow walking water science experiment. This fun and seemingly magical science project for kids is fascinating to watch and will leave kids asking lots of questions. 

This walking water experiment is a perfect science experiment for preschoolers, as it is easy to set up and it gives children the opportunity to discover what happens when they mix primary colours together. 

We have included a free printable you can use to record their thoughts. The walking water 'rainbow' created at the end of this experiment looks AMAZING and makes this a perfect activity for a rainbow-themed project! 

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This colour-changing flowers science experiment for kids is such a fun science project. Whether you are looking for easy science experiments for preschoolers or for older kids, this fun science experiment is perfect.

Kids will be fascinated as they watch the flower petals changing colour and learn about how plants drink water! The rainbow-coloured flowers look so pretty too! This cool science experiment is really easy to set up, and the flowers change colour quite quickly (within about an hour), so there isn't too long to wait to see the change.

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These Fizzy Frozen Hearts are pure fizzling fun, not to mention the perfect Valentines Day science project! Celebrate Valentine's Day with your kids by putting this baking soda experiment to the test.

 

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This Winter work on early counting skills and number recognition with our printable snowman counting activity. Toddlers and preschoolers will love using their painty fingerprints to add buttons to the numbered snowmen. Don't want to get messy? Not a problem, count out real buttons instead!

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Scavenger hunts are so much fun! This printable colour scavenger hunt for kids can be used inside or outside and it is great for kids learning their colours. The outside version can be used to identify nature of various colours or for spotting things around your backyard and the inside version is great for rainy days! Both the indoor scavenger hunt and the outdoor scavenger hunt can be printed out using the link below!

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It is time for another reading challenge! How many books can you read? Use our reading challenge printable to challenge yourself and record the books you read. There are 3 versions of the worksheet available for you to record reading 10, 25, 50 or even 100 books. 

 

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Do you have a curious toddler on your hands? Perhaps you need some structured toddler activities for a little quiet time, or you want to provide guided play activities to encourage learning and development of essential skills. Either way, we've got you covered with loads of fun and engaging activities for toddlers.

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Learn about the human skeleton with this collection of easy and fun human skeleton activities for kids! We have put together a collection of 7 of our favorite human skeleton-themed activities for kids, including an exciting selection of sensory play, crafts, and fun facts!

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Whether you are a parent looking for new and fun ideas to try with the kids at home or you're a teacher trying to add some extra fun into the classroom this fall, we've got you covered with this fantastic Pumpkin Volcano experiment for kids!

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It's amazing how a simple painting technique, such as blow painting, can bring out so much creativity in our kids! This playful printable lung craft is great for children learning about the human body and our respiratory system. Kids will have a ball using their own lungs to blow through a straw to create painty patterns that represent the structure of our lungs. 

Scroll down to get our printable lung template and the instructions!

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Apple-themed art and craft activities are always popular at this time of year as autumn crafts get underway. If you are looking for a fun and easy art activity for preschoolers, painting with apples can be a great way to have fun! Use our free A is for apple printable worksheet to help your child learn the letter A whilst having fun getting messy painting with apples!  

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If you're looking to practice scissor skills with your toddler or preschooler, you're going to love this hair cut toilet paper roll craft idea! It's way better than worksheets, and kids are sure to have lots of fun. Follow the step-by-step directions below to create your own construction tube craft.

  

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You are going to love these easy science experiments for kids! Children were born to be scientists and many of them have been experimenting in daily life from a young age. Kids are naturally curious, and these easy science projects are perfect for them. Here are a few of our favourite easy science experiments that your kids are going to love. These cool science experiments are easy to do and fun for all ages from toddlers and preschoolers upwards.

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Here we have 25 fun hands-on counting activities for toddlers and preschoolers! To learn all other math skills, kids must first learn to count. Counting is the foundation of all other math skills such as addition, subtraction, and using money. Some kids enjoy practicing their numbers, but others—not so much! How can you make it fun? Try one of these 25 hands-on counting activities for kids.

 

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Number recognition is an essential preschool activity. It prepares children for more advanced math skills to come. Here, we offer over 25 number activities that reinforce number recognition in a fun, hands-on ways.

 

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If you're looking for easy activities for the kids that are fun and educational, you need printable playdough mats in your life! You'll find so many that help kids develop their fine motor skills while combining other early learning skills too. 

 

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These shape crafts and shape activities for kids will help you get your creative juices flowing while teaching your kids about shape recognition, patterning, symmetry, and other geometry-related concepts! Toddlers and preschoolers love to play with shapes, and this selection of fun shape activities is an easy way for them to develop their creativity and learn the basics of geometry in a fun, hands-on way.

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Have fun making your own furry friends with this cute forest animal shape craft. Thanks to our awesome kid-friendly printable template, these 2D shape animal crafts are beyond simple. Kids can easily ensemble this woodland animal craft and start decorating each furry creature right away.

 

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We love sensory play activities in our home and this sand tray for writing has turned into one of my kid's favorites. They get completely engrossed and have so much joy playing with it!

 

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Turn dental health into a colorful game with this awesome dental health color matching activity! Toddlers and preschoolers will love this dental health activity that doubles up as a fun color activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Use this color matching activity during dental health week or at any time of year to teach your little one about looking after their teeth.

 

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