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.
Create Magnetic Patterns
Your child can create a colorful, patterned structure using just a dowel and magnets. Experimenting with color and spacing will result in a unique design that your child will be proud to show off!
Make a Cactus!
Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture!
Make a Changing Seasons Tree
Help your child visualize the changes that come with each season with this fun arts and crafts project. He'll learn about the changes in an apple tree throughout the year and grow his nature science knowledge while he's at it.
Dinosaur Activity: Stegosaurus Silhouette
Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.
Become a "Coin Archaeologist"
In this activity, help your kindergartner become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.
Make a Garden View Box
With just a few simple household items, you can create a "grow box" that lets kids see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
Make a Silly Weather Vane
Learning about the weather is an important kindergarten science concept. This silly activity gives it an artistic spin.
Where Do I Live? An Animal Habitat Game
During kindergarten, your child will study habitats and learn that a habitat is where an animal lives. This silly game reinforces the concept of habitats and what animals live in different habitats.
Does Soil Contain Water?
For kindergarten "concrete" thinkers, water is water...and soil is soil. But where does water that plants need come from? Here's a simple experiment to find out.
Play Camouflage Match-Up!
When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of trees, leaves, and flowers, it's called camouflage. Here's a game that explains the concepts while building science knowledge and visual discrimination skills.
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