Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this exercise requires some preparation, low once the child has been shown and works independently Prerequisites None Materials Cards with indigenous symbols Tray with sides Coloured sand Tray to place the materials Small dustpan and brush for the child to independently sweep and sand […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial set up then low once the child monitors the celery experiment and writes/draws her own observations Prerequisites The child must be able to carry out a task with a sequence of steps in The child must have an interest in science experiments […]
Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this activity requires adult assistance for younger children, low for older children once they have been shown Prerequisites None Materials Black, yellow and red washable paint 3 paint pots 3 paintbrushes Paper Preparation Put a small amount of black, yellow and red […]
Recommended Age: 2 and a half years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium the first time showing the child, then low when the child explores independently Prerequisites None Materials Sand Water Bucket or jug Preparation If you don’t have a sandpit at home you can take your child to the closest beach or […]
Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium Materials Book with flags of different countries, or a website with pictures of different flags, such as https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/pictures/flags.html Small pieces of paper (about post card size) Variety of coloured pencils A small ruler Pencil Steps Choose a flag from the book or website and tell […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Device with access to youTube Materials Steps Set up a cosy listening place for your child (blanket, stuffed animal or small toy to hold, headphones, device nearby but not in the child’s hands). Have them use the bathroom before beginning. If possible, have the […]
Wow, if you’ve ever wanted to visit Uluru from the comfort of your iPad this is the tour to go on. Brought to you by Parks Australia & Google Story Spheres Visit: https://parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/discover/virtual-tour/ Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium Prerequisites Ipad / tablet device with internet connectivity Headphones or a […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Can dry objects and wipe up spills with a cloth Can fill a jug from a water source and carry it without spilling Materials An accessible water–source A small jug A medium-sized bowl to do the activity in Two small bowls, with labels that read ‘float’ and ‘sink’ (with simple illustrations) A container with a collection of 8 to10 small household objects (e.g. a cork, […]
