Valence card game (Science Ninjas)

We bought Valence on a whim. My son really enjoys board games and especially card games, so it seemed worth a try. Within just a few rounds, he was hooked. The main idea of the game is fairly simple, although there are a few fiddly rules to make it interesting. We played without them for…

Field Studies Council (UK)

I came across the Field Studies Council when I was doing an Open University course, and they organised the residential and day field studies trips. When I visited their website, I found out that they do trips for kids and families as well. There are various types: holiday camps where you leave your child for…

Whizz Pop Bang – magazine (paper)

Whizz Pop Bang is a paper magazine (yeah, I know – old school, right? 🙂 ). It’s great for younger kids, probably 7-11 age range (but that will depend on your child). It has different themes each issue, and includes suggestions for experiments and things to do. My son, who really isn’t keen on reading…