Etc...

OR

they get to try different foods

we could get those tiny ducks (or animals) to hide around oshc at the start of the day so throughout the day they can keep an eye out for them and they can be worth points if someone finds them (hide them hard)

• have a photo of one to put at the front of oshc so the kids know what they look like

draw yourself as a lego person

Nail Polish

Friendship Braclets

Hair Station

give them a basic colouring in and they have to make it whacky. whackiest colouring in wins

• What You Need: Balloons, string, straws, tape

• How It Works: Thread string through a straw, tape a blown-up balloon to the straw (don’t tie it), and let it go! Watch Newton’s Third Law in action.

2. Dancing Raisins

• What You Need: Clear cup, soda water (or lemonade), raisins

• How It Works: Drop raisins into the soda. Carbonation attaches to the raisins, making them rise and fall—mini chemistry in action!

3. DIY Lava Lamps

• What You Need: Clear cups/bottles, oil, water, food coloring, salt (or baking soda & vinegar)

• How It Works: Mix water, food coloring, and oil; add salt or fizz to see the lava effect.

4. Walking Water

• What You Need: Cups, water, paper towels, food coloring

• How It Works: Line up cups with colored water and empty ones. Connect them with paper towels. Water “walks” via capillary action!

5. Invisible Ink

• What You Need: Lemon juice, cotton swabs, paper, lamp/light bulb

• How It Works: Write messages with lemon juice. When dry, heat gently to reveal your "top-secret" science!

6. Static Electricity Fun

• What You Need: Balloons, paper bits or aluminum cans

• How It Works: Rub a balloon on hair or a jumper, then attract paper or roll a can—teach basic static electricity.

7. Homemade Slime or Oobleck

• What You Need: Cornstarch, water (for Oobleck) OR glue, baking soda, and saline solution (for slime)

• How It Works: Explore solids vs. liquids and non-Newtonian fluids.

8. Shadow Science

• What You Need: Flashlights, toys or hands, blank walls

• How It Works: Create and move shadows, talk about light and angles.

9. Grow Your Own Crystals (Salt or Sugar)

• What You Need: Water, salt/sugar, string, jar

• How It Works: Dissolve as much salt/sugar as possible in hot water, hang a string, and wait—see crystal formation!