Corona Virus Questions

Noisy Crow have just released a free downloadable book illustrated by Axel Scheffler all about the current situation for children.  It can be downloaded here - 
https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/

Nicola Sturgeon has also answered various children's questions about Corona Virus - her answers can be found on YouTube here - 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh2wA32--fZtlxAIUyrUrG2p3a5smpSfo

Scottish Orienteering Challenges....

The Scottish Orienteering Society are releasing puzzles and challenges of various abilities each day - they look like great fun - 

https://www.facebook.com/scottish.orienteering
https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/resources/puzzles-and-challenges/?fbclid=IwAR1mQxkeadhH1rXoJPA_pN8aAxsth1ZRMls5D9i0QYwQ2HPyW16mExI2UPE

Magical Creatures....

We discovered at the weekend that google have created a new way to look at animals - live in your living room!  It's really hard to explain but trust me just do it! 
Just use your phone to Google your favorite animal, then hit ‘view in 3D’; and the hit 'View in your space' and Google will then use your phone’s camera to beam the animal right into your living room. It doesn’t work with all animals, so have fun discovering what ones you can find.   We so far have only tried Tiger but need to try more!

Science, Science, Science...

I love, love, love these science experiments. They're easy to set up and explore and look like they will actually work...I'll try some out and update this entry!

(Thanks to Sarah B)

https://www.science-sparks.com/science-at-home-experiments-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR0RmUBr2-t-Te4dzAHps3JLOje8TyxTEaZLeiSXVe3RyOCtQp6dpOmTVVI

On the subject of science experiments we tried the walking horse experiment at the weekend and couldn't get it to work..anyone else tried this?

https://frugalfun4boys.com/paper-horse-that-walks/

We also tried the experiment were you write on a plate with a dry marker and pour water on...again we couldn't get it to work!

But we also built a bottle rocket and that was brilliant! But only worked because I have a massive bottle of white vinegar hoarded for such an eventuality (don't ask). 

https://frugalfun4boys.com/epic-bottle-rocket-flew-higher-2-story-house/

Lists, Lists, Lists....

I'm not a big fan of these huge lists...I don't find them particularly useful. 

What's your opinion?

Credit to Ashleigh (although I got it from somewhere else)

It's written in the sand....

We went to the beach for our exercise today and wrote messages in the sand. We've already decided what to write next...what will you write?

Deadly Defenders....

So we are all (adults and seven year old alike) addicted to this game...it's deceptively easy then gets harder and harder....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/deadly-defenders-game