Today Hank gains insight from that most philosophical of figures...Leonardo DiCaprio. In this episode, we’re talking about the process of philosophical discovery and questioning the relationship between appearance and reality by taking a...

* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet -- exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor and...

In a zippy demo at TED U, AnnMarie Thomas shows how two different kinds of homemade play dough can be used to demonstrate electrical properties -- by lighting up LEDs, spinning motors, and turning little kids into circuit designers.

Howcast - Learn how to make homemade play dough with the instructions in this science project video from Howcast.

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Today we are sharing our Playdoh recipe - a recipe we make very often. Leo and Stella love playing with Playdough and and this recipe is a life saver! Find the full recipe below: INGRIDIENTS: 2 cups of flour 4 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 cup...

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form the third join with a lead in and a lead out. Key learning points: - The letters all have a lead in and a lead out. - The pencil does not lift when forming the join. - The third join starts at the...

Pupil outcome: I can show emphasis in my writing using a number of strategies. Key learning points: - Writing with emphasis involves making certain words or phrases stand out. - Writing with emphasis helps to show what’s most important...

Pupil outcome: I can use the language of comparing numbers to compare different lengths. Key learning points: - Lengths can be compared using longer, taller and shorter. - A length can be the longest tallest or the shortest of a set of...

Pupil outcome: I can estimate the length of different objects by using known lengths. Key learning points: - Length can be estimated in the same way you estimate a position on a number line. - The width of your fingernail is about 1 cm...

Pupil outcome: I can describe the individual faces on 3D shapes. Key learning points: - Recognise and know the difference between flat faces and curved surfaces. - Know that when a shape is lying on a curved surface it will roll. - Know...

Pupil outcome: I can investigate how polygons can be joined and folded to form 3D shapes. Key learning points: - 3D shapes can have flat faces. Each face is a 2D shape. - 2D shapes can be folded and joined together to build 3D shapes.

Pupil outcome: I can form the pre-cursive letters i, l and t. Key learning points: - Pre-cursive letters all start on the baseline with a lead in - The letters i, l and t all have a lead in and a lead out - We remember where to start by...

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form the numerals 6-10. Key learning points: - The formation of the numerals 6, 7, 8 and 9 can be done with one continuous motion without lifting your pencil. - The formation of the numeral 10 requires you...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss and compare the properties of 3D shapes. Key learning points: - 3D shapes can be discussed and compared by their properties. - The properties of 3D shapes are the faces, edges and vertices. - 3D shapes can be...

Pupil outcome: I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving length. Key learning points: - Addition and subtraction problems both involve a whole and its parts. - You can think about addition and subtraction stories involving...

Pupil outcome: I can use descriptive writing to enhance my narrative writing. Key learning points: - Narratives that try to tell too much story are often unsuccessful - Instead,you can use an emotion-led narrative, which will help keep...

Pupil outcome: You can form the letters i, l and t. Key learning points: - The letter i, l and t are formed by "going down and finish with a flick". - The letters l and t are tall letters. - The letter i has a dot at the top and the...

Painting with ice cubes is a refreshing activity for hot days like today. We used this nice pineapple ice cube tray but a standard ice cube tray and lollypop sticks should be fine for this activity too.

We are baking our paintings to add some volume to them. To make this magical paint we mixed 1 glass of salt, 1 glass of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 glass of water adding food colouring. After boys finished their festive...

I like trying new exciting things with my boys. So I gave this homemade playdough/slime to Max for a new sensory experience. Have a look at his reaction when he touches it for the first time! The greatest thing about this recipe is that...

We haven't played with playdough for a while. So this time we are adding pasta to it for some practice in engineering. You can add different varieties of pasta to make children even more excited about the project but I feel that in this...

Playdough doesn’t have to just be for little kids. Here is a fun way for the older ones to join in. From measuring and mixing the dough to making a light glow, this experiment is sure to be engaging and...