https://benpearson.dev/activities/Recent content in At Home Activities on Ben PearsonHugoen-gbhttps://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-helicopters/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-helicopters/Design, build, and test your very own fleet of paper helicopters. Discover how modifying the blade length and adding weight changes their flight and spin rate.https://benpearson.dev/activities/foil-embossing-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/foil-embossing-art/Craft stunning, museum-worthy ‘metal’ relics using cardboard, string, and the magical technique of foil embossing!https://benpearson.dev/activities/apple-stamping-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/apple-stamping-art/Use sliced apples as natural stamps to create beautiful, colourful patterns on paper!https://benpearson.dev/activities/ice-cream-in-a-bag/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/ice-cream-in-a-bag/Use the power of freezing chemistry to turn liquid cream into delicious, edible ice cream in just five minutes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-rain-gauge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-rain-gauge/Transform a simple glass jar into a colourful, scientific weather station to measure how much rain falls from the sky!https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-blow-up-science/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-blow-up-science/Use the power of a chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar to inflate a balloon like magic!https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-drum-kit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-drum-kit/Stretch a balloon over a bowl and tap it to make a real drum! Build three drums from different-sized containers and play rhythms on your homemade percussion kit.https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-hovercraft/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-hovercraft/Tape an inflated balloon over a hole in a paper plate to build a hovercraft that glides across the table on a cushion of air!https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-ping-pong/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-ping-pong/Tape straw handles onto paper plates to make paddles, string a net between two chairs, then rally a balloon back and forth without letting it touch the floor!https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-rocket-race/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-rocket-race/Attach a balloon to a string-and-straw track, then release it to zoom across the room — pure rocket science powered by nothing but air!https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-stress-ball/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/balloon-stress-ball/Fill a balloon with flour to create a squishy, squeezable stress ball, then decorate it with a funny face using markers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/bubble-art-prints/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/bubble-art-prints/Blow colourful bubbles in paint and press paper onto them to capture beautiful circular patterns. Every print is a totally unique piece of art!https://benpearson.dev/activities/bubble-snake-maker/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/bubble-snake-maker/Cut the bottom off a plastic bottle, stretch a sock over the end, dip in bubble solution, and blow to create amazing long bubble snakes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-binoculars-explorer/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-binoculars-explorer/Build a pair of binoculars from toilet roll tubes, paint them in camouflage or bright colours, then head outside on a wildlife spotting safari!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-box-planetarium/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-box-planetarium/Turn a simple cardboard box into your very own indoor planetarium and discover the magic of constellations!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-box-racing-car/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-box-racing-car/Transform an ordinary shipping box into a custom-painted racing car complete with paper-plate wheels and a steering wheel!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-castle-architect/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-castle-architect/Transform ordinary cardboard boxes into a grand medieval fortress complete with towers and a drawbridge!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-coin-sorter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-coin-sorter/Build a working coin sorting machine from a cardboard box with slots of different sizes — drop coins in the top and watch them sort themselves!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-maze-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-maze-challenge/Design and build a hand-tilting marble maze from cardboard boxes, then challenge family members to guide the marble through every corridor to the exit!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-periscope/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-periscope/Build a working periscope from cardboard tubes and foil mirrors to spy around corners and over walls like a real submarine captain!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-pinball-machine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-pinball-machine/Transform an old box into a working arcade pinball machine using rubber bands and popsicle sticks. Can you hit the high score?https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-pirate-galleon/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-pirate-galleon/Transform ordinary cardboard boxes into a legendary pirate ship, complete with masts, sails, and a ship’s wheel for endless high-seas adventures!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-butterfly/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-butterfly/Paint a cardboard tube as the body, cut and decorate colourful paper wings, add pipe cleaner antennae and googly eyes — a beautiful butterfly!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-kaleidoscope/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-kaleidoscope/Build a working kaleidoscope from a cardboard tube and foil — look through the peephole and watch a dazzling, ever-changing pattern of reflections appear!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-kazoo/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-kazoo/Build your own buzzing, humming musical instrument from a simple cardboard tube and baking parchment!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-marble-run/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-marble-run/Design and build an exciting marble run using cardboard tubes and tape. A brilliant engineering challenge!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-octopus/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-octopus/Paint a cardboard tube, cut curling tentacles from the bottom, add googly eyes and a smile — a wiggly ocean creature that actually dangles and bounces!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-penguin/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-penguin/Transform a humble cardboard tube into an adorable standing penguin with paint, paper, and googly eyes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-rocket/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-rocket/Transform a cardboard tube into a rocket ship with a paper cone nose, cardboard fins, and a tissue paper flame tail — 3, 2, 1, blast off!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-stamping/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-stamping/Bend and shape cardboard tube ends into hearts, stars, and flowers, dip in paint, and stamp beautiful patterns onto paper!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-totem-pole/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-totem-pole/Stack and decorate cardboard tubes into a colourful totem pole with painted faces, wings, and beaks!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-train/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cardboard-tube-train/Transform toilet roll tubes into a colourful train with carriages, wheels, and a smokestack — then pull it along for imaginary journeys!https://benpearson.dev/activities/chromatography-butterflies/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/chromatography-butterflies/Use the science of chromatography to create beautiful, vibrant butterfly wings from simple paper towels and markers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-butterfly/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-butterfly/Transform clothespins into beautiful butterflies with tissue paper wings and pipe cleaner antennae — then hang them up to flutter!https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-dragonfly/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-dragonfly/Turn a wooden clothespin into a beautiful dragonfly with shimmering tissue paper wings and googly eyes — clip it anywhere!https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-sailboat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-sailboat/Clip clothespins together to make a hull, add a popsicle-stick mast and paper sail, then race your boat across a tub of water!https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-stunt-plane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/clothespin-stunt-plane/Build a miniature stunt plane from a clothespin and popsicle sticks, paint it with racing stripes, then launch it on daring flying missions!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cloud-dough/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cloud-dough/Mix cornflour and vegetable oil to conjure magical cloud dough — it holds its shape perfectly when squeezed and crumbles like powdery snow when you let go. Endless sensory fun!https://benpearson.dev/activities/colour-mixing-lab/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/colour-mixing-lab/Set up a kitchen colour science lab and discover how red, yellow, and blue combine to make every shade of the rainbow — plus the magic of oil and water!https://benpearson.dev/activities/connect-the-dots/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/connect-the-dots/Upload any image and we’ll turn it into a custom numbered connect-the-dots puzzle — dots placed automatically along outlines, with full editing control.https://benpearson.dev/activities/cornflour-oobleck/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cornflour-oobleck/Make a mysterious goo that’s solid when you squeeze it but flows like liquid the moment you relax — is it magic or science?https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-ball-launcher/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-ball-launcher/Build a simple catapult launcher from a paper cup and balloon that shoots cotton balls across the room — then set up targets for a scoring game!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-ball-painting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-ball-painting/Clip cotton balls into clothespins to make fluffy painting tools, then dab, swirl, and stamp colourful patterns onto paper!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-cloud-picture/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-cloud-picture/Paint a bright blue sky and green landscape, then glue fluffy cotton wool balls on top as puffy 3D clouds that you can actually touch!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-polar-bear/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-polar-bear/Glue fluffy cotton wool onto a paper bear outline to create a soft, textured polar bear against a snowy Arctic background!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-rainbow/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-rainbow/Draw rainbow arcs on paper, pull cotton wool into strips, dip in paint to tint each colour, and glue them along the arcs — a soft, fluffy rainbow!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-sheep/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-wool-sheep/Draw a sheep outline on paper, cover the body in fluffy cotton wool balls, add a face and pipe cleaner legs — a soft, touchable farmyard friend!https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-bud-pointillism/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/cotton-bud-pointillism/Dip cotton buds in paint and build up beautiful pictures dot by dot — just like the famous pointillist painters!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-jigsaw-puzzle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-jigsaw-puzzle/Draw a colourful picture on a sheet of paper, divide it into puzzle-shaped pieces with a ruler, cut them out, then challenge a friend or family member to put your masterpiece back together!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-lava-lamp/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-lava-lamp/Watch colourful blobs rise and fall like magic in your very own lava lamp — powered by science!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-memory-card-game/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-memory-card-game/Cut paper into cards, draw matching pairs of pictures on them, lay face-down, and play the classic memory matching game you made yourself!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-rainstick/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-rainstick/Craft a beautifully decorated rainstick from a cardboard tube that sounds just like a real gentle rainstorm!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-spinning-pinwheel/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-spinning-pinwheel/Cut and fold a sheet of paper into a beautiful spinning pinwheel in just 4 steps — decorate with bold patterns and watch the colours blur as it whirls in the wind!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-weather-station/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-weather-station/Build a working rain gauge and wind vane from household materials, then record the weather like a real meteorologist every single day for two weeks!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-bee/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-bee/Cut an egg carton cup, paint it yellow with black stripes, add tissue paper wings, pipe cleaner antennae, and googly eyes — buzz buzz!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-caterpillar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-caterpillar/Transform an empty egg carton into a wiggly, colourful caterpillar with pipe cleaner antennae and googly eyes — a simple craft with impressive results!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-dragon/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-dragon/Cut egg carton cups into a spiky dragon body, paint it fierce colours, add googly eyes and tissue-paper fire breath!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-flowers/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-flowers/Cut egg carton cups into petal shapes, paint them in bright colours, add pipe cleaner stems, and create a beautiful bouquet that never wilts!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-ice-cream-shop/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-ice-cream-shop/Paint egg carton cups as colourful ice cream scoops, make paper cones, and set up a pretend ice cream parlour for imaginative play!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-treasure-chest/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-carton-treasure-chest/Transform an egg carton into a pirate’s treasure chest — paint it gold, add jewel decorations, and fill it with shiny treasures!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-drop-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-drop-challenge/Design and build a protective container from cardboard, straws, cotton wool, and tape, then drop a raw egg from a height and see if your engineering can keep it from cracking!https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-shell-mosaic-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/egg-shell-mosaic-art/Dye crushed eggshells in vibrant colours and arrange them into beautiful mosaic pictures — a stunning recycled art project!https://benpearson.dev/activities/enchanted-magic-wand/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/enchanted-magic-wand/Craft a powerful magic wand from natural materials and ancient kitchen supplies to cast your own wonderful spells!https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-dreamcatcher/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/diy-dreamcatcher/Weave a magical dreamcatcher from a paper plate and string, decorated with treasures found in nature.https://benpearson.dev/activities/enchanted-snow-globe/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/enchanted-snow-globe/Create a magical snow globe from a jar, water, and glitter — shake it up and watch a swirling winter wonderland come to life in your hands!https://benpearson.dev/activities/finger-knitting-chain/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/finger-knitting-chain/Learn the craft of finger knitting using nothing but your hands and yarn! Weave a colourful chain that becomes a bracelet, necklace, or friendship gift — no needles needed.https://benpearson.dev/activities/fingerprint-bug-garden/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/fingerprint-bug-garden/Press fingertips into paint to stamp colourful bug bodies, then add legs, wings, and antennae with markers — grow a whole garden full of tiny creatures!https://benpearson.dev/activities/fizzy-fossil-dig/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/fizzy-fossil-dig/Bury tiny dinosaurs in baking-soda rocks, then spray vinegar to watch them fizz and crumble — revealing the fossils inside!https://benpearson.dev/activities/fizzy-rainbow-eruption-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/fizzy-rainbow-eruption-art/Mix baking soda paint and spray it with vinegar to create fizzing, bubbling rainbow eruptions that leave behind stunning abstract art!https://benpearson.dev/activities/forest-royalty-crown/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/forest-royalty-crown/Collect leaves, flowers, and twigs from the garden to craft a magnificent nature crown fit for the king or queen of the forest!https://benpearson.dev/activities/friendship-bracelet/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/friendship-bracelet/Weave a colourful knotted bracelet to keep or give to your best friend, using just string and your fingers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/frozen-paint-popsicle-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/frozen-paint-popsicle-art/Freeze colourful paint into ice cubes on sticks, then paint magical melting masterpieces as the colours swirl and blend across the paper!https://benpearson.dev/activities/galaxy-in-a-jar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/galaxy-in-a-jar/Capture a swirling nebula inside a jar using cotton wool, glitter, and vibrant colours — a magical sensory decoration for any bedroom!https://benpearson.dev/activities/giant-bubble-wands/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/giant-bubble-wands/Twist pipe cleaners into wand loops, mix a simple bubble solution, and blow stretchy, wobbling bubbles — then make a giant wand and wave enormous bubbles into the air!https://benpearson.dev/activities/giants-stomping-stilts/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/giants-stomping-stilts/Transform empty tin cans into walking stilts with string handles, then stomp around like a fee-fi-fo-fum giant towering above the world!https://benpearson.dev/activities/grass-head-monster/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/grass-head-monster/Grow a hilarious monster with hair made of real grass! A fun and fuzzy introduction to gardening.https://benpearson.dev/activities/handprint-tree-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/handprint-tree-art/Paint your forearm and hand brown for the trunk and branches, press onto paper, then add colourful fingerprint leaves — a personal tree masterpiece!https://benpearson.dev/activities/hypno-spinner-top/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/hypno-spinner-top/Cut a card circle, draw mesmerising spiral patterns, push a toothpick through the centre, and spin it to watch your colours blur into optical illusions!https://benpearson.dev/activities/ice-excavation-adventure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/ice-excavation-adventure/Freeze coins inside a glittering block of coloured ice, then use salt and warm water to melt it away and unearth the buried treasure!https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-campout-fort/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-campout-fort/Build a cozy living-room fort and craft a glowing ‘campfire’ using a flashlight and tissue paper for the ultimate indoor camping trip!https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-cardboard-mini-golf/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-cardboard-mini-golf/Transform your living room into a wacky mini-golf course using cardboard boxes, tubes, and marbles! Perfect for rainy days and active play.https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-obstacle-course/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/indoor-obstacle-course/Transform your living room into a thrilling adventure park using cardboard boxes, tape, and tubes — crawl, jump, balance, and race the clock through every station!https://benpearson.dev/activities/invisible-ink-messages/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/invisible-ink-messages/Write secret messages in lemon juice that vanish when dry, then heat the paper to watch the hidden words magically appear — real chemistry, real mystery!https://benpearson.dev/activities/jam-jar-lantern/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/jam-jar-lantern/Cover a glass jar in colourful tissue paper and PVA glue to create a stunning stained-glass lantern that glows with gorgeous colour when the light shines through!https://benpearson.dev/activities/junk-robot-builder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/junk-robot-builder/Transform cardboard boxes, tubes, and recycled junk into your very own robot — then give it a name and a superpower!https://benpearson.dev/activities/kitchen-volcano/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/kitchen-volcano/Build a fizzing, erupting volcano right on your kitchen table using simple ingredients and pure chemistry — no hot lava required!https://benpearson.dev/activities/laser-maze-training/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/laser-maze-training/Transform any hallway into a high-stakes secret agent training facility! Dodge the string ’laser’ beams to secure the intel without sounding the alarm.https://benpearson.dev/activities/leaf-print-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/leaf-print-art/Collect leaves from outside, coat them in paint, and press them onto paper to reveal stunning vein patterns — nature’s own fingerprint transferred to your page!https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-dancing-butterflies/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-dancing-butterflies/Cut tiny tissue paper butterflies and use the invisible power of static electricity from a balloon to make them dance and flutter through the air!https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-dancing-raisins/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-dancing-raisins/Turn ordinary raisins into energetic dancers with a simple fizzy water science experiment that will amaze young observers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-static-tissue-ghosts/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/magic-static-tissue-ghosts/Harness the power of static electricity to make spooky tissue-paper ghosts dance and fly using only a balloon!https://benpearson.dev/activities/magnetic-fishing-game/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/magnetic-fishing-game/Make a magnetic fishing rod and colourful cardboard fish, then see how many you can catch! Perfect for pretend play and counting practice.https://benpearson.dev/activities/magnetic-maze-runner/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/magnetic-maze-runner/Draw a maze on paper, place a paper clip on top, and guide it through using a magnet hidden underneath — like magic!https://benpearson.dev/activities/marble-maze-box/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/marble-maze-box/Build a challenging maze inside a box lid using straws as walls, then tilt and steer a marble from start to finish!https://benpearson.dev/activities/marble-painting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/marble-painting/Drop marbles into a paint-splattered box, tilt and roll them across paper, and watch as they leave mesmerising swirling trails — every painting is totally unique!https://benpearson.dev/activities/marshmallow-catapult/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/marshmallow-catapult/Build a working catapult from straws, a spoon, tape, and rubber bands, then compete to launch marshmallows the farthest — a brilliant STEM challenge that doubles as a tasty snack break!https://benpearson.dev/activities/marshmallow-constellations/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/marshmallow-constellations/Become an indoor astronomer and build edible, 3D models of real constellations using marshmallows and toothpicks!https://benpearson.dev/activities/milk-soap-fireworks/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/milk-soap-fireworks/Watch an explosion of colour swirl across milk when you add a drop of soap — a dazzling display of surface tension science!https://benpearson.dev/activities/mini-greenhouse-seed-starter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/mini-greenhouse-seed-starter/Build a tiny greenhouse from an egg carton and cling film, plant seeds, and watch them sprout over the coming days!https://benpearson.dev/activities/mini-popsicle-catapult/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/mini-popsicle-catapult/Build your own working medieval siege engine using craft sticks and rubber bands, then launch cotton wool boulders!https://benpearson.dev/activities/nature-detective-lab/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/nature-detective-lab/Transform your child into a real field scientist — collect specimens, sketch findings, and record discoveries in a nature journal exploring the backyard or local park.https://benpearson.dev/activities/nature-paintbrushes/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/nature-paintbrushes/Collect leaves, twigs, flowers, and feathers from the garden, tie them to sticks to make wild paintbrushes, then create textured art!https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-collage-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-collage-art/Tear and cut newspaper into shapes, then layer and glue them onto paper to create textured collage artwork — animals, landscapes, or abstract designs!https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-pirate-hat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-pirate-hat/Fold a broadsheet newspaper into a classic pirate hat, then decorate it with a skull-and-crossbones and feathers for swashbuckling adventures!https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-pirate-sword/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-pirate-sword/Roll and shape newspaper into a sturdy pirate sword with a cardboard hand guard, then wrap it in tape and paint for epic swashbuckling!https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-seedling-pots/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-seedling-pots/Fold newspaper pages into biodegradable plant pots, fill with soil, plant seeds, and watch them grow — then plant the whole pot in the garden!https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-tower-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/newspaper-tower-challenge/Roll newspaper sheets into tubes and tape them together to build the tallest freestanding tower you can. How high can you go before it wobbles?https://benpearson.dev/activities/origami-animal-fold/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/origami-animal-fold/Fold a paper zoo from single sheets — no scissors, no glue! Master the classic crane, a jumping frog, and a snapping fox using precise origami techniques.https://benpearson.dev/activities/origami-fortune-teller/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/origami-fortune-teller/Fold a sheet of paper into the classic origami fortune teller, decorate it with colours, numbers, and secret fortunes, then use it to predict the future with friends — a timeless playground favourite!https://benpearson.dev/activities/painted-pebble-pets/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/painted-pebble-pets/Transform ordinary garden pebbles into adorable painted animals! Using poster paint and markers, turn smooth stones into ladybirds, owls, frogs, and more.https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-airplane-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-airplane-challenge/Fold a fleet of paper airplanes, experiment with wing shapes and angles, then hold a distance tournament to crown the ultimate flying champion!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-bag-monster/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-bag-monster/Stuff a paper bag, twist the top into horns, paint a wild face with big teeth, add googly eyes and tissue paper hair — a lovable monster friend!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-bag-puppet/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-bag-puppet/Transform a paper bag into a wild puppet character — draw a face, add googly eyes and tissue paper hair, then slip your hand inside and put on a show!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-chain-snake/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-chain-snake/Cut colourful paper strips, loop them into a chain, and add googly eyes and a forked tongue to make a wiggly, slithery snake!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-anemometer/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-anemometer/Attach paper cups to straws on a pencil pivot to build a spinning wind-speed measurer — then take it outside to test!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-catch-game/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-catch-game/Make a catch game from a paper cup and string with a tinfoil ball — toss and catch it in the cup!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-flowers/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-flowers/Cut a paper cup into petal strips, flatten and paint them bright colours, attach a straw stem and paper leaves — a bouquet that never wilts!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-stacking-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-stacking-challenge/Race the clock to build towering pyramids and creative structures from paper cups — how high can you go before they tumble?https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-string-telephone/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-string-telephone/Build a classic string telephone and discover how sound travels through solid objects to talk to your friends from another room!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-windsock/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-cup-windsock/Decorate a paper cup, tape colourful tissue paper streamers to the rim, thread string through the base — hang it up and watch it dance in the breeze!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-mosaic-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-mosaic-art/Tear coloured tissue paper into tiny mosaic tiles and arrange them into a vibrant picture — just like ancient Romans did! Glows beautifully when held to the light.https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-clock/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-clock/Build a working clock with movable hands from a paper plate — then play time-telling games to learn hours and minutes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-crocodile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-crocodile/Fold a paper plate in half to make a snapping crocodile jaw, paint it green, add zigzag teeth, googly eyes, and a long tail!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-dinosaur/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-dinosaur/Cut and fold a paper plate into a stegosaurus body, paint it green, and add spiky paper plates along its back and a long tail!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-elephant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-elephant/Fold and paint a paper plate into a big grey elephant with a curly trunk, floppy ears, and googly eyes — a safari favourite!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-fish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-fish/Cut a wedge from a paper plate for the mouth, reattach it as the tail, then paint colourful scales and add a googly eye for a fantastic fish!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-frisbee/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-frisbee/Cut out the centres of two paper plates, tape the rims together to make a flying frisbee ring, then decorate and throw!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-jellyfish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-jellyfish/Paint a paper plate, add googly eyes and long tissue-paper tentacles, then hang your wobbly jellyfish up to float in the breeze!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-ladybird/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-ladybird/Paint a paper plate red, fold it in half for wings, add black spots, pipe cleaner antennae, and googly eyes — a cheerful bug to keep!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-loom/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-loom/Thread a paper plate with string to make a simple loom, then weave colourful yarn into a beautiful circular textile — a craft technique used by weavers for thousands of years!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-mask/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-mask/Transform a paper plate into an amazing animal or character mask — cut out eye holes, add features with markers and paper, then wear it for imaginative play!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-owl/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-owl/Paint a paper plate in autumn colours, fold down flaps for wings, add big circle eyes, a triangle beak, and feathery details — twit twoo!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-peacock/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-peacock/Fan colourful paper feathers behind a painted paper plate body to create a dazzling peacock with googly eyes and a paper beak!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-rainbow/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-rainbow/Cut a paper plate in half, paint rainbow stripes, then attach tissue paper streamers for a colourful hanging decoration!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-spider/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-spider/Paint a paper plate black, attach eight bendy pipe cleaner legs, add big googly eyes and a fangy grin — a friendly spider to hang anywhere!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-sundial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-sundial/Use the power of the sun to tell the time! Build your very own sundial and watch the shadows move throughout the day.https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-sunflower/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-sunflower/Transform a paper plate into a bright sunflower with painted yellow petals, a textured seed centre, and a green paper stem — sunshine you can keep forever!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-tambourine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-tambourine/Fill a paper plate with rice, fold it in half, seal with tape, decorate, and shake your homemade tambourine to make music!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-turtle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-plate-turtle/Turn a paper plate into an adorable turtle with a colourful painted shell, paper legs, and googly eyes — perfect for little animal lovers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-towel-tie-dye/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-towel-tie-dye/Fold paper towels, dip the corners in vivid food-colouring water, then unfold to reveal a magical burst of colour — every one is a unique surprise!https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-weaving-rainbow/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/paper-weaving-rainbow/Weave colourful paper strips into a rainbow placemat or wall decoration — a satisfying craft that builds fine motor skills and pattern sense with zero special materials!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pasta-skeleton/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pasta-skeleton/Use different pasta shapes to build a skeleton on paper — tube pasta for bones, bow ties for the ribcage, and shells for the skull!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pasta-threading-necklace/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pasta-threading-necklace/Dye dried tube pasta with food colouring, let it dry, then thread it onto string to create a wearable colourful necklace — a perfect first craft for toddlers and preschoolers!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-crown/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-crown/Twist and weave colourful pipe cleaners into a wearable crown with zigzag points, spirals, and sparkling decorations — royalty in minutes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-finger-puppets/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-finger-puppets/Twist and bend colourful pipe cleaners into tiny characters that fit on your fingertips — add googly eyes and put on a finger puppet show!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-spectacles/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pipe-cleaner-spectacles/Bend and twist colourful pipe cleaners into wearable glasses with fun shapes — circles, hearts, stars, or cat-eyes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/pirate-treasure-map/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/pirate-treasure-map/Craft an ancient-looking treasure map by tea-staining paper and drawing mysterious landmarks, then roll it into a real pirate scroll!https://benpearson.dev/activities/playdough-bakery/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/playdough-bakery/Mix up colourful homemade playdough from flour, salt and oil — then open a pretend bakery full of croissants, cakes, and cookies. A wonderfully squishy activity for little ones!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-garden-scene/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-garden-scene/Build a miniature garden from popsicle sticks with a picket fence, flowers, and a little ladybird!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-harmonica/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-harmonica/Sandwich a paper strip between two popsicle sticks, wrap rubber bands at each end — blow through the gap and hear it buzz and hum!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-marble-maze/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-marble-maze/Glue popsicle sticks onto cardboard to build a twisting maze, then tilt the board to guide a marble from start to finish!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-picture-frame/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-picture-frame/Build and decorate a colourful picture frame from popsicle sticks — then frame your favourite drawing or photo!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-puppets/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-puppets/Draw characters on paper, cut them out, and tape them to popsicle sticks to create a cast of puppets for an instant puppet show!https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-raft/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/popsicle-stick-raft/Build a miniature raft from popsicle sticks and string, add a paper sail, then test if it floats in a bowl of water!https://benpearson.dev/activities/potato-stamp-cards/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/potato-stamp-cards/Carve a simple shape into a potato and use it as a stamp to print beautiful repeating patterns onto greeting cards and paper — all from kitchen scraps!https://benpearson.dev/activities/rainbow-salt-jar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/rainbow-salt-jar/Layer vibrant coloured salt in a glass jar to create a stunning striped rainbow display piece — no two jars are ever the same!https://benpearson.dev/activities/roaring-lion-mask/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/roaring-lion-mask/Transform a paper plate into a magnificent lion face with a wild paper-strip mane, then hold it up and let out your best jungle ROAR!https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-car/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-car/Build a simple car from a cardboard box with straw axles and cardboard wheels, then power it with a rubber band motor to zoom across the floor!https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-geoboard-galaxy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-geoboard-galaxy/Turn cardboard into a constellation geoboard and stretch rubber bands into stars, rockets, and planetary paths while exploring geometry.https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-guitar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/rubber-band-guitar/Stretch rubber bands of different widths across a cardboard box to build a strum-able guitar — thinner bands ring high, thicker bands boom low!https://benpearson.dev/activities/elastic-band-paddle-boat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/elastic-band-paddle-boat/Engineer a high-speed paddle boat powered entirely by elastic energy, and race them across the bath!https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-crystal-garden/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-crystal-garden/Grow glittering salt crystals overnight! Dissolve huge amounts of salt in hot water, dangle strings in the solution, and wake up to sparkling crystal clusters.https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-dough-dinosaur-fossils/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-dough-dinosaur-fossils/Become a palaeontologist! Mix simple salt dough and press toy dinosaurs into it to create ancient, museum-worthy fossils.https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-dough-ornaments/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-dough-ornaments/Mix flour, salt, and water into dough, sculpt it into ornaments, bake them rock solid, then paint them in brilliant colours to keep or give as gifts!https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-painting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/salt-painting/Draw with glue on card, sprinkle salt over the lines, then touch watercolour paint to the salt and watch colour flow magically along the trails!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sandwich-bag-kite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sandwich-bag-kite/Transform a zip-lock bag and straws into a real flying kite — then head outside and let it soar in the wind!https://benpearson.dev/activities/secret-code-wheel/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/secret-code-wheel/Build a spinning cipher wheel from paper and use it to encode top-secret messages that only someone with the matching wheel can decode!https://benpearson.dev/activities/secret-spy-telephone/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/secret-spy-telephone/Build a working telephone from paper cups and string, then send top-secret whispered messages to your spy partner across the room!https://benpearson.dev/activities/seed-in-a-bag/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/seed-in-a-bag/Grow a bean seed in a clear zip-lock bag taped to a sunny window and watch roots and shoots appear day by day!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sensory-squish-bag/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sensory-squish-bag/Fill a zip-lock bag with colourful paint, seal it tight, and tape it to a window for mess-free drawing, colour mixing, and sensory play!https://benpearson.dev/activities/shadow-drawing-lab/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/shadow-drawing-lab/Become a silhouette scientist! Use the power of light to capture the shadows of your favourite toys and create amazing art.https://benpearson.dev/activities/shadow-puppet-theater/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/shadow-puppet-theater/Cut out puppet characters, tape them to sticks, and perform an original shadow play using a lamp and a sheet — storytelling, art, and drama in one show.https://benpearson.dev/activities/shake-your-own-butter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/shake-your-own-butter/Shake cold cream in a jar until it magically transforms into real, spreadable butter right before your eyes — then taste your homemade creation on toast!https://benpearson.dev/activities/shaving-cream-marble-paper/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/shaving-cream-marble-paper/Swirl food colouring through a tray of shaving cream, press paper on top, then scrape to reveal stunning marble patterns — no two are ever the same!https://benpearson.dev/activities/shaving-cream-rain-cloud/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/shaving-cream-rain-cloud/Create a weather experiment in a jar and watch how ‘rain’ falls from a fluffy shaving cream cloud!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-caterpillar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-caterpillar/Fill a colourful sock with rice, tie it into chunky segments with rubber bands, then add googly eyes and a face to make an adorable wiggly caterpillar!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-puppet-show/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-puppet-show/Turn old socks into loveable puppet characters, then perform a live show complete with voices, a story, and your very own puppet stage!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-rice-snowman/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sock-rice-snowman/Fill a white sock with rice, tie it into sections to create a squidgy snowman body, then decorate with a face, scarf, and buttons!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sound-shaker-orchestra/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sound-shaker-orchestra/Fill bottles with rice, pasta, and beans to create a family of musical shakers, each with a completely different sound — then conduct your own orchestra!https://benpearson.dev/activities/spaghetti-marshmallow-tower/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/spaghetti-marshmallow-tower/Use only dry spaghetti sticks and marshmallows to engineer the tallest freestanding tower you can build — then try to beat your record!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sponge-sailboat-regatta/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sponge-sailboat-regatta/Build colourful mini sailboats from kitchen sponges and toothpick masts, then race them across a basin of water by blowing!https://benpearson.dev/activities/sticker-story-map-adventure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/sticker-story-map-adventure/Design a giant sticker map and guide brave heroes through volcanoes, forests, and treasure bays while inventing a brand-new story each round.https://benpearson.dev/activities/storybook-maker/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/storybook-maker/Write, illustrate, and bind your very own handmade storybook! Invent characters, dream up a plot, and create a one-of-a-kind book to read aloud at bedtime.https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-bridge-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-bridge-challenge/Engineer a bridge from drinking straws and tape that spans between two cups — then test how many coins it can hold before collapsing!https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-pan-flute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-pan-flute/Cut straws to different lengths and tape them in order to build a real working pan flute — then play a tune!https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-rockets/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-rockets/Roll paper into a sleek rocket, add a sealed nose cone and paper fins, slide it onto a straw, and blast it into the air with one big puff! Perfect for budding aerospace engineers.https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-weaving/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-weaving/Thread string through drinking straws to make a simple loom, then weave colourful yarn over and under to create a beautiful woven bookmark or mat!https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-blown-paint-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/straw-blown-paint-art/Create explosive, abstract masterpieces by blowing through a straw! A fun and messy way to explore fluid dynamics and colour mixing.https://benpearson.dev/activities/string-laser-maze/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/string-laser-maze/Turn a hallway into a thrilling spy mission using string and tape! Can you navigate through without touching the lasers?https://benpearson.dev/activities/string-zipline-courier/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/string-zipline-courier/Build an indoor zipline and send tiny rescue parcels across the room using a straw carrier, then redesign the route for faster deliveries.https://benpearson.dev/activities/tape-resist-painting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tape-resist-painting/Stick tape strips on paper to create hidden patterns, paint over everything in bold colours, then peel the tape to reveal your secret design!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-bowling/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-bowling/Decorate empty tin cans with colourful paint, stack them into a pyramid, and roll a ball to knock them down — strike!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-planter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-planter/Decorate a clean tin can with paint and stickers, fill with soil, plant bean seeds, water and watch them grow — a recycled mini garden!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-stilts/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-stilts/Transform two tin cans into walking stilts with string handles — decorate them, step up, and stomp around the garden like a giant!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-wind-chime/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-can-wind-chime/Paint and decorate tin cans, thread them onto string at different lengths, and hang your musical wind chime to clink in the breeze!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-boat-challenge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-boat-challenge/Fold a sheet of tin foil into a boat, float it in a bowl of water, and discover how many coins it can hold before sinking!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-river-race/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-river-race/Engineer a shimmering river from kitchen foil and race your toys down the rapids in this splashing outdoor adventure!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-sculpture-zoo/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tin-foil-sculpture-zoo/Scrunch, twist, and shape sheets of aluminium foil into a whole zoo of shiny animals — from a long-necked giraffe to a curly-tailed pig!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tissue-paper-suncatcher/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tissue-paper-suncatcher/Layer colourful tissue paper squares onto sticky cling film, add a paper frame, and hang it in a window to create a glowing stained-glass effect that fills the room with coloured light!https://benpearson.dev/activities/toilet-roll-bird-feeder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/toilet-roll-bird-feeder/Help your local garden birds by making a quick and easy eco-friendly bird feeder from a cardboard tube!https://benpearson.dev/activities/toothpick-flag-bunting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/toothpick-flag-bunting/Cut tiny triangles from colourful paper, glue them to toothpicks as mini flags, then string them together to make adorable bunting for toys or cakes!https://benpearson.dev/activities/tornado-in-a-bottle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/tornado-in-a-bottle/Create a swirling vortex inside a bottle using water and a clever spinning technique — your very own pocket-sized tornado!https://benpearson.dev/activities/treasure-hunt-adventure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/treasure-hunt-adventure/Create a series of clues that send your child on a room-to-room hunt ending in a small treasure — brilliant for rainy days and guaranteed to be requested again.https://benpearson.dev/activities/walking-water-rainbow/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/walking-water-rainbow/Create a beautiful traveling rainbow using just water, food colouring, and paper towels. Watch as the coloured water ‘walks’ from one jar to another!https://benpearson.dev/activities/water-xylophone/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/water-xylophone/Fill glass jars with different amounts of water, add rainbow food colouring, and tap them to play real musical notes — build your own instrument at home!https://benpearson.dev/activities/wax-resist-art/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/wax-resist-art/Draw a secret picture in white wax, then sweep a wash of colour across the paper and watch your hidden artwork magically appear.https://benpearson.dev/activities/wizards-bubbling-potion/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/wizards-bubbling-potion/Become a master wizard and brew a magical, bubbling, foaming potion using safe kitchen ingredients!https://benpearson.dev/activities/zip-lock-bag-painting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://benpearson.dev/activities/zip-lock-bag-painting/Squeeze blobs of paint inside a sealed zip-lock bag, then squish, swirl, and finger-draw through the bag — mess-free art magic!