Preschool Science Activities
Browse through our preschool science activities. We have many preschool science activities to keep your preschooler learning on the fly, all year long. From tin can phones to magical ice, you'll find our selection of preschool science activities below.
Grow Grass...and a Pet
Give your child a chance to helm her very own experiment with a few simple supplies that will show her how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet.
Build Mini Ice Sculptures!
Get ready for a cool activity! Have your child build an ice sculpture that's so fast, fun, and messy that your child may not even realize he's learning a lot about science.
See Around Corners with a Homemade Periscope
You don't have to be a secret agent or some kind of hide-and-seek jedi to see around corners; you just need a couple of milk cartons and mirrors! This simple household physics activity will turn your child into an honest-to-goodness Master of Reflection.
Make Water Flow Up With Capillary Action
Can water flow up? This simple experiment will teach your child about the different ways liquids can move. This may seem like complicated science, but it's just a matter of coffee filters and water!
How Do Mirrors Work?
When kids are young, they're fascinated by their own reflections, and it's no wonder mirrors are amazing tools! With a few household items, your child will experiment with the properties of light and play a fun and informative "making whole" picture game.
Make an Erupting Volcano!
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and a blast for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions for a long-lasting masterpiece that will teach your kids about geology, chemistry, or even history for years to come.
Fossilize Your Footprints!
Paleontologists, best known for studying dinosaurs, investigate prehistoric life by digging up and looking at fossils, or remains (like imprints or skeletons) that have turned into rock.This fun-filled plaster cast activity is sure to leave an impression!
Plants Suck: Observing Natural Capillary Action
How do flowers get water up from the ground or a vase and into their stems, leaves, and petals? Use food coloring to demystify this gravity-defying feat of nature, and watch as a white flower changes color before your eyes!
Siphon Water With Suction and Gravity!
When your child's world is filled with complicated digital gadgets, simple mechanics can seem downright magical. This amazing way of using first suction and then gravityâs work of pulling will fascinate your child as she tries to figure out how siphoning works.
Make a Bungee Scale
Teach the concepts of weight and scales to your child with this fun bungee scale. By becoming familiar with the weight of household objects, your child will get ready to understand more complex scientific principles.
