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Toddler jumping in puddle

28 Nov 2019

5 things to do with kids on a rainy day
A hammerhead shark. Image: EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER via istock.

03 Apr 2019

So you think you know a thing or two about sharks
Black tip reef shark. Image: Global_Pics/iStock.

05 Feb 2019

Thinking about sharks

25 Oct 2018

Make it at home: miniature garden terrariums

09 Mar 2018

Celebrating 20 years of Kids on Deck: More than paper boat makers and glitter shakers

13 Jun 2017

Crafting a sensory forest
Casting and mold making

29 Mar 2017

Casting the past: How to make cheap, easy moulds and casts

17 Aug 2016

Swashbuckling Science

21 Jun 2016

How to make a mini planetarium