Mia Hatton, Author at Letterbox Lab

12 Books that Inspire Children with Science

Posted 04/03/2019 by Mia Hatton 1685

It’s that time of the year again – fabric is strewn across living rooms nationwide as parents put the finishing touches onto World Book Day costumes. Books are marvellous things – they take us on adventures to faraway worlds and...

An Interview with Meg

Posted 06/02/2019 by Mia Hatton 959

Tomorrow is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day designated by the UN to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM fields and to address the persistent gender gap in science.¬† Here at Letterbox Lab, our goal is to inspire...

The ultimate gift guide for grown-up science fans

Posted 04/12/2018 by Mia Hatton 1153

Happy December, science fans! We know that you might be here because you’ve found the perfect Christmas gift for a science-loving child (*cough* Letterbox Lab *cough*), but what about science gifts for your grown-up friends and family? As...

Make an Optical Illusion Card

Posted 16/10/2018 by Mia Hatton 1736

We are halfway through our Kickstarter campaign and have reached 82% of our funding goal – now that’s something to celebrate! Our Kickstarter campaign aims to launch our very first seasonal science kit.¬†STEM into Christmas¬†is a...

STEM into Christmas with a kids’ scientific card-making kit!

Posted 03/10/2018 by Mia Hatton 999

Hi science fans! Update – our Kickstarter campaign was fully funded you can purchase our unique science-powered interactive Christmas cards here.¬† Original blog from 2018 – Yesterday was enormously exciting because our first ever...

Fill your summer with science!

Posted 15/07/2018 by Mia Hatton 941

Hey science fans! Can you believe the summer holidays are upon us already? All of a sudden, six glorious weeks are stretching ahead of us, waiting to be filled with fun. As we may have mentioned, playing with science is a wonderfully constructive...

A Week of Science in the Sun

Posted 28/06/2018 by Mia Hatton 1202

Has anyone noticed it’s been a bit bright and warm of late? So did we! Science activities are often lumped in with movies and board games as classic ‘rainy day’ activities but we’ve spent the last week of glorious sunny...

Introducing: How d’ya like STEM apples?

Posted 08/06/2018 by Mia Hatton 1171

Hi science fans! We’d like to introduce to you our brand new, all-singing, all-dancing email newsletter! How d’ya Like STEM Apples is a bimonthly compilation of our top tips for bringing STEM (science, technology, engineering and...

10 Family Activities for the Easter Holidays

Posted 29/03/2018 by Mia Hatton 924

10 Family Activities for the Easter Holidays… Come Rain or Shine! Just like the clockwork that gave us brighter evenings, the Easter holidays are upon us once again. It’s a tricky holiday to cater for – two weeks that could be...

What’s in our science subscription box?

Posted 23/03/2018 by Mia Hatton 1416

Letterbox Lab is a science subscription box available in the UK and Ireland. You might have heard of subscription boxes – they might bring to mind an image of themed stuff in a box that is a nice monthly treat. You might not have heard of...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Meg’s Costumes Revealed (Part II)

Posted 13/02/2018 by Mia Hatton 862

Today we continue Meg’s¬†tribute to six inspiring women in STEM fields, in celebration of all the women – past, present and future – who unravel the mysteries of the Universe. Ada Lovelace “I believe myself to possess a...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Meg’s costumes revealed (part I)

Posted 12/02/2018 by Mia Hatton 1056

Yesterday was the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is a day on which we reflect on the achievements of the many women who have made breakthroughs in¬†in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) throughout...