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[Read More](https://blog.okido.com/eco-friendly-kids-activities-from-the-start) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Tips on keeping little scientists busy.](https://blog.okido.com/activities/tips-on-keeping-little-scientists-busy) As concern about COVID-19 spreads, some of you will be staying in at home with your small scientists and looking for safe ways to keep their brilliant brains ticking over. We believe that every home can be turned into a scientific research centre,\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/tips-on-keeping-little-scientists-busy) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Brilliant Bonfire Night Recipes for Family Get-Togethers](https://blog.okido.com/activities/brilliant-bonfire-night-recipes-for-family-get-togethers) Even if its origins as a celebration of Guy Fawkes’ foiled 17th century gunpowder plot may seem increasingly remote – and not all parents appreciate the tradition of burning a ‘Guy’ on the bonfire – it remains a thrilling night of fun and fireworks\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/brilliant-bonfire-night-recipes-for-family-get-togethers) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ### [STEAM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/steam) ### [STEM](https://blog.okido.com/tag/stem) ## [3 Ways to Get Children Interested in STEAM Learning](https://blog.okido.com/steam/3-ways-to-get-children-interested-in-s-t-e-a-m-learning) STEAM subjects can really help to prepare children to be able to tackle environmental issues in their future. But sometimes, these lessons can fail to capture the imaginations of young people. For this month's guest blog, Rachel Hall, Managing\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/steam/3-ways-to-get-children-interested-in-s-t-e-a-m-learning) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Recycled Crafts: Sustainable Activities to Raise Eco-Conscious Children](https://blog.okido.com/activities/recycled-crafts-sustainable-activities-to-raise-eco-conscious-children) When it comes to young children, it’s important to teach them about the environment and being kind to our planet. And what better way to do this than through play? Raising an eco-conscious child isn’t always easy – but make no mistake: to recycle\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/recycled-crafts-sustainable-activities-to-raise-eco-conscious-children) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Spring Craft & Science Activities for Children](https://blog.okido.com/activities/25907) Fun Spring Crafts & Science Activities for Children With the Easter holidays approaching and the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to do some spring themed activities with your children; they’re a great way to teach young Messy fans all\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/25907) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [All About Pancake Day – Pancake Recipes for Shrove Tuesday](https://blog.okido.com/activities/all-about-pancake-day-pancake-recipes-for-shrove-tuesday) Pancake Day – or Shrove Tuesday – is almost here, but there’s a lot more to it than you may think. In fact, the tradition has been carried out for hundreds of years; the British custom of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday dates back to the 16th\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/all-about-pancake-day-pancake-recipes-for-shrove-tuesday) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Vegan Recipes for Children](https://blog.okido.com/activities/vegan-recipes-for-children) Did you know that it’s Veganuary? During the month of January, families across the UK stave off meat and dairy products in order to limit their impact on the environment. Veganism is a way of living which doesn’t involve the consumption or use of\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/vegan-recipes-for-children) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ## [Brain Building Recipes for Kids](https://blog.okido.com/activities/brain-building-recipes-for-kids) Are you ready to whip up some wonder, boil up some brilliance and simmer some science? Your kitchen may not look like a traditional science lab, but recent studies by some serious scientists have shown that cooking has real developmental and\[…\] [Read More](https://blog.okido.com/activities/brain-building-recipes-for-kids) ### [experiments](https://blog.okido.com/tag/experiments) ### [Activities](https://blog.okido.com/tag/activities) ### [science](https://blog.okido.com/tag/science) ## [5 Easy Science Activities To Do With Kids At Home](https://blog.okido.com/activities/5-easy-activities-to-inspire-your-childs-inner-scientist) Think you need a lab to get your young scientist’s brain bubbling away? Think again. Everything you need in order to go on a science learning adventure can be found scattered around the house and stuffed into drawers. 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