Make a salt dough medal
You can dough it! Now listen here, it simply isn’t fair that there are loads of trophies and medals you can win for things like jumping and kicking, but very few are available for the things that really matter, like… I don’t know… Salt dough medals are actually superior to real medals because they’re […]
Make a wonderful colour wheel
Make a wonderful colour wheel POLLY’S MISSION Did you know that the idea of a colour wheel was first proposed by Sir Isaac Newton (yes, the gravity guy) in the 17th century. He wrote about it in a book called Opticks, which was published in 1704. By shining a beam of light from a hole […]
Science of Colour activities for kids
Science of Colour activities for kids! Here’s the lowdown on another fresh batch of Awesome Activities for our eager AQUILAnauts! Come and join in the colourful fun! Write a Colourful Story Some of the phrases we use in everyday life are straight-up bananas! If you told a friend that you were caught red-handed and your […]
Sensational Spring Festivals
Sensational Spring Festivals Christmas may be over for another year but don’t put away those party hats just yet! There is still plenty to celebrate. People all over the world are preparing to welcome spring in a whole variety of different ways. Hoppy New Year Chinese New Year (Yuan Tan) marks the transition between 2022 […]
Colour facts for Kids
Colour facts for Kids Hello, AQUILAnauts and Happy New Year! This month’s issue is all about the Science of Colour. So, are you ready to GET BRIGHT? Come on, yes you are! Let’s dump those duvets and prepare to perk up, with these amazingly vibrant colour facts. Robin’s no sap! Legendary folk hero and outlaw […]
Sweet Iced Houses
Iced sweet houses Why not have a go at making these no-cook sweet treats at home. They’re fun to make and even better to eat, but you need a steady hand and a little bit of patience to get it right. YOU WILL NEED – 1 packet of square-shaped crackers – icing sugar – food colouring (optional) […]
Make a Winter Woodland Diorama
Make a winter woodland diorama A diorama is a mobile theatre or three-dimensional model landscape. They were very popular in the 19th century, when they were used for entertainment. You can use yours for acting out stories of your own creation, or just to display some of your favourite things. The only limit is your […]
Wintery Activities for Kids!
It’s December now and Christmas mode has been well and truly ACTIVATED. Accompanying our wonderful Winter Wild issue this month is a selection of new activities to keep the festive feels going. Let’s take a closer look at them! An Ode to Owls Are you a poet and you don’t know it? Find out with […]
Reindeer’s Route Finder
Santa’s made a friendly bet with his reindeers. If he solves this brainteaser, they promise to make him breakfast in bed for the whole of January. WIN! But – wait, there’s a catch! If he gets the answer wrong, he’ll have to make them breakfast in HIS bed every day until midsummer! Mrs Claus is […]
Winter Wild – Facts for Kids
Winter Wild – Facts for Kids The month’s issue of AQUILA magazine is on the theme of Winter Wild! To get us thoroughly warmed up, let’s break the ice with some BRRRRilliant wintry facts. Coldest day EVER Are you the sort of person who needs an extra cardigan the minute it drops below ‘balmy’? How […]