‘But why? But why?’ When you were 4 or 5 years old you probably bombarded anyone who would listen with this question! Being a Young...

Do you know where your nearest apple tree is? Maybe you have spotted apple tree branches hanging over someone’s garden fence on your walk...

Talking, nattering, chatting, bantering, discussing, joking, arguing, theorising … This week the challenge is about talking and walking …...

Do you need a bath? Hang on … do you REALLY need a bath? Do you need one every day? Could you skip a bath today, share your bath water,...

Let’s kick start this Autumn term by taking action for climate change, whilst also helping our families reduce their electricity bills …...

How many different patterns can you doodle – find the back of an old envelope and give it a try? Spirals, waves, stripes, tessellations,...

It’s nearly the holidays … picnics after school, relaxing in the park, meeting up with friends by the river, maybe a day trip to the...

Have you ever read the list of ingredients on the side of a packet of biscuits? Have you ever noticed if they have palm oil in them? Can...

**Abracadabra** …. transform yourself into a ‘washing wizard’!! How hard does your washing machine work … in one week … in one year??...

Are you feeling adventurous? It’s time to raid the store cupboard! (Okay, you’d better check with your parent/carer first please.) Can...

Have you ever wished you could climb inside a story? What type of story would you choose and which characters would you like to hang out...

Yippee it’s half-term! Time to play, time to relax, time to let your mind wander, time to notice some wildflowers? Next time you go...

It’s truly extraordinary – I’m made from something that can be taller than houses and can live for longer than humans, and yet, I’m...

Cats have four, beetles have six, spiders have eight – how many do you have? This week’s challenge is to use them to get you where you...

I can be cylindrical or cuboid and I am probably hidden in EVERY room in your home - what am I? Can you seek out the batteries hiding in...

What’s the weather like today? WEATHER is a description of what the conditions are like in a particular place … maybe it’s hot, cold,...

We are all creatures of habit – we have ‘our way of doing things’, our ‘usuals’ – would you agree? How about food habits – what are yours?...

Have you ever thought about exploring our planet with ‘different eyes’ – a new world just on your doorstep? Astronauts looking back at...

An hour … 60 minutes … 3,600 seconds … could 1 Hour change the world? What about if millions of people in over 190 countries were all...

Swapping, patching, borrowing, altering, mending, re-designing, dyeing ... it's time to tackle fast fashion to help out climate change. A...