Science for Kids Archives ⋆ Sugar, Spice and Glitter https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/tag/science-kids/ Food, Family and Travel - Mom Blogger based in US and Canada Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:11:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sugar-spice-glitter-150x150.png Science for Kids Archives ⋆ Sugar, Spice and Glitter https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/tag/science-kids/ 32 32 Borax Star Ornaments: Christmas Science Project https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/borax-star-ornaments-christmas-science-project/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/borax-star-ornaments-christmas-science-project/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 03:53:32 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=41455 A gorgeous kid-made Christmas ornament that doubles as a Christmas science experiment, these Borax Star Ornaments are a fun snowy day activity for the kids! DIY Borax Crystal Stars Craft Ella and I first made these Borax Crystal Stars for our Starry Night painting as a sparkly 3D addition to give more visual interest and...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/borax-star-ornaments-christmas-science-project/feed/ 0 Starry Night STEAM Art Project for Kids https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/starry-night-steam-art-project-for-kids/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/starry-night-steam-art-project-for-kids/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:10:45 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=41442 A gorgeous science project meets art project for kids to learn about Vincent van Gogh, this Starry Night Craft for Kids incorporates homemade borax crystal stars into a mixed media art project. Starry Night Craft for Kids Vincent van Gogh once said, “I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.”...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/starry-night-steam-art-project-for-kids/feed/ 0 Botany for Kids: Egg Planting Experiment https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/botany-for-kids-egg-planting-experiment/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/botany-for-kids-egg-planting-experiment/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:17:54 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=21357 A simple kids’ kitchen science experiment to add onto our Botany for Kids series: Growing Seeds in Egg Shells. A simple plant science experiment that just requires seeds and supplies you probably already have on hand! Planting Seeds in Egg Shells Experiment Where I live in Canada, we can’t really start planting in the garden...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/botany-for-kids-egg-planting-experiment/feed/ 1 Fizzy, Erupting Snowy Day Sensory Bin https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/fizzy-erupting-snowy-day-sensory-bin/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/fizzy-erupting-snowy-day-sensory-bin/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:00:52 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=20072 A fun book-inspired activity for a winter day, this Fizzy Science Sensory Tray inspired by the children’s class, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Fizzy Snowy Day Sensory Bin This week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids’ selection is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, a sweet and visually arresting book that follows Peter through...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/fizzy-erupting-snowy-day-sensory-bin/feed/ 1 DIY Agate Candy Slices: Candy Science https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/diy-agate-candy-slices-candy-science/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/diy-agate-candy-slices-candy-science/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:00:01 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=15761 Candy Science is definitely one of the most exciting ways to get kids learning in the kitchen, and today we’re bringing an a delicious twist to our rock exploration with these DIY Agate Candy Slices. This month’s 12 Months of Montessori topic is Earth Science, and with a little rock collector on my hands that seemed like...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/diy-agate-candy-slices-candy-science/feed/ 1 Brain Dissection Jell-O Sensory Play https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/brain-dissection-jell-o-sensory-play/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/brain-dissection-jell-o-sensory-play/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:00:34 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=13648 I didn’t get around to sharing this awesome Brain Dissection sensory play idea last year, though I did give you a sneak peek on my Instagram account. Ella loved it so much that we’ve already done it again this year as part of our Kids’ Science Party (which I will also share with you soon). (If...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/brain-dissection-jell-o-sensory-play/feed/ 1 Easy Erosion Experiment for Kids https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/easy-erosion-experiment/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/easy-erosion-experiment/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2016 18:16:19 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=11209 Hands-on science experiments are one of our favourite rainy day activities. This week Marie set up an easy erosion experiment for kids that had the double bonus of using up some leftover candy we had kicking around the kitchen! My parents are the worst for sneaking candies and lollipops into my daughter’s coat pockets whenever they take...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/easy-erosion-experiment/feed/ 5 Rainbow Colour Mixing Lab https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/rainbow-colour-mixing-lab/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/rainbow-colour-mixing-lab/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:10:38 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=11035 One of the biggest challenges most of us face with doing hands-on activities with our kids, like science experiments, is trying to find activities that are appropriate for all of the children. This Rainbow Colour Mixing Lab is perfect for mixed age groups – it’s a versatile colour mixing activity with so many different components that...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/rainbow-colour-mixing-lab/feed/ 1 STEAM: The Little Engine that Could https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/steam-the-little-engine-that-could/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/steam-the-little-engine-that-could/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:09:37 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=10340 This month’s selection for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is “The Little Engine that Could” by Watty Piper and Ella and I decided to put the STEAM back into the Little Engine’s story with a fun kid’s craft & engineering project! Ella loves her science experiments. I’ll admit, I’m often a bit stumped to come...

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]]> https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/steam-the-little-engine-that-could/feed/ 5 Wave in a Bottle Science Experiment (with Video) https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/wave-in-a-bottle-science-experiments-for-kids/ https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/wave-in-a-bottle-science-experiments-for-kids/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:00:05 +0000 https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/?p=7430 Recently, we studied waves for a day while learning the “W” letter sound. One of the coolest things we did that day was this simple oil and water science experiment to make our own wave in a bottle. This is a great science experiment if you have a little chef like I do, or if...

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