Hands-On Education Blogs

Year 2 Microhabitats topic

Going on a Bug Hunt: Exploring Nature with Chil...

Jeanie Fair

Discover the excitement of bug hunting with children through this comprehensive guide to exploring microhabitats and observing minibeasts. Learn where to find insects, tips for safe and respectful exploration, and...

Going on a Bug Hunt: Exploring Nature with Chil...

Jeanie Fair

Discover the excitement of bug hunting with children through this comprehensive guide to exploring microhabitats and observing minibeasts. Learn where to find insects, tips for safe and respectful exploration, and...

Exploring World Cuisine with Children: A Hands-On Adventure

Exploring World Cuisine with Children: A Hands-...

Jeanie Fair

Introduce children to global flavours and hands-on learning in the kitchen with Hands-On Education’s World Food topic. Explore dishes from Greece, Morocco, Australia, and beyond—each recipe is a chance for...

Exploring World Cuisine with Children: A Hands-...

Jeanie Fair

Introduce children to global flavours and hands-on learning in the kitchen with Hands-On Education’s World Food topic. Explore dishes from Greece, Morocco, Australia, and beyond—each recipe is a chance for...

A example of number lines from our place value topic.

Number Lines: A Practical Guide for Building Ma...

Jeanie Fair

Discover how number lines can make math concepts clear and engaging for children. This guide explores hands-on activities, creative craft ideas, and practical strategies for teaching everything from counting basics...

Number Lines: A Practical Guide for Building Ma...

Jeanie Fair

Discover how number lines can make math concepts clear and engaging for children. This guide explores hands-on activities, creative craft ideas, and practical strategies for teaching everything from counting basics...

Empower Young Scientists: Using a STEM Journal for Inquiry and Discovery

Empower Young Scientists: Using a STEM Journal ...

Jeanie Fair

Discover how a STEM journal can transform hands-on learning for primary children. Learn simple steps to introduce STEM journaling at home or in the classroom, support reflection and ownership of...

Empower Young Scientists: Using a STEM Journal ...

Jeanie Fair

Discover how a STEM journal can transform hands-on learning for primary children. Learn simple steps to introduce STEM journaling at home or in the classroom, support reflection and ownership of...

Inspiring Creativity: Modelling with Salt Dough, Playdough, and Clay

Inspiring Creativity: Modelling with Salt Dough...

Jeanie Fair

Discover the magic of tactile learning with salt dough, playdough, and clay activities that boost creativity, fine motor skills, and science understanding. Learn simple homemade recipes and explore hands-on projects—from...

Inspiring Creativity: Modelling with Salt Dough...

Jeanie Fair

Discover the magic of tactile learning with salt dough, playdough, and clay activities that boost creativity, fine motor skills, and science understanding. Learn simple homemade recipes and explore hands-on projects—from...

Meet Jeanie Fair: Hands-On Education's Creative Director & Co-Founder

Meet Jeanie Fair: Hands-On Education's Creative...

Jeanie Fair

Hands-On Education brings the national curriculum to life with practical, child-friendly activities for primary school children and home-educating families. Discover open-ended projects, resources, and blog posts designed to spark curiosity,...

Meet Jeanie Fair: Hands-On Education's Creative...

Jeanie Fair

Hands-On Education brings the national curriculum to life with practical, child-friendly activities for primary school children and home-educating families. Discover open-ended projects, resources, and blog posts designed to spark curiosity,...