Here's an easy experiment to do from home to understand how some microbes are super important to us. The microbe we use to make bread is called yeast.

Kids love writing secret messages to each other and while we sell spy pens (in the pocket money section of our website), we think it's a whole lot more educational to make your own invisible ink using lemon juice. It's also a great way to introduce your children to some fun chemistry experimentation, whilst practising their handwriting at the same time. Who knew handwriting practice could be so much fun!