Kindergarten Science Activities
Browse through our kindergarten science activities. We have many kindergarten science activities to keep your kindergartener learning on the fly, all year long. From planting a mini garden to going on a science scavenger hunt, you'll find our selection of kindergarten science activities below.
Make a Science Discovery Table!
Kindergarten scientists love to touch, manipulate, and generally "check out" natural items such as snake skins, seashells, and pine cones. Nurture this curiosity with this "discovery table" for your home.
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.
Paint with Food!
Here's one time when "playing with your food" is not only acceptable -- it's science, history, and art!
Sink or Float: A Science Experiment
Does a paper clip float? Does a sponge sink? Let your child find out! This experiment is simple science fun.
Make a Parachute Toy
Looking for an outdoor distraction? Make this parachute toy! You probably have all the supplies you need, without a scramble to the store, and this activity is a blast. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.
Have Fun With "Weird" Water
Help your kindergartner make predictions and test them scientifically to understand the concept of surface tension. And in this experiment, spills are OK!
Plant a Fail-Safe Veggie Garden
What happens when you give kids dirt, a shovel, and a squirting hose? Most likely a big mess (and a lot of fun). Get your kids into gardening by planting a veggie garden.
Have a Magnet Marathon!
Here's an activity where you can explore the power of magnets with your child in a fun way, by creating your own racetrack for magnets. Get ready to hold a magnet marathon!
Make Rain in a Bag!
This experiment lets young learners explore the water cycle long before they can define the words precipitation, evaporation, and condensation.
Make a Magnet Map
Kindergartners are fascinated by both magnets and maps. In this activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!
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