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. Looking for more preschool activities? Check out the Preschool Activities section of the site before you leave!

Bake Tree Ring Cookies

Bake Tree Ring Cookies

These fun cookies introduce kids to the concept of cross-sections. As they're learning, they'll also be practicing fine motor skills and making a yummy treat at the same time!

Create Squishy Paint Art

Create Squishy Paint Art

Featuring plenty of good old-fashioned gooey fun without the mess, this art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.

Play a Matching Game: Color Names

Play a Matching Game: Color Names

Your child will begin to recognize written color names as she looks at the different patterns and matches them up with the correct color name.

Make Creepy Crawly Pretzel Snacks

Make Creepy Crawly Pretzel Snacks

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Teach your kids the answer as they make a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Make a Decorative Paperweight!

Make a Decorative Paperweight!

Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!

Have Fun with Yellow Science

Have Fun with Yellow Science

Here's an easy and fun science project that uses all things yellow! It's exciting for your preschooler because she'll get to watch substances mix together, and you'll love it because it will help her increase observation and comparing skills!

What Do I Wear? Make Weather Clothing Tags

What Do I Wear? Make Weather Clothing Tags

Help your child choose weather-appropriate clothing with easy-to-make color-coded clothing markers.

Play the Rainbow to Explore Acoustics

Play the Rainbow to Explore Acoustics

In this activity, your child will fill jars with varied amounts of water to learn about acoustics, and practices mixing colors to form a rainbow of colors and sounds.

Make Homemade Ziploc Lemonade!

Make Homemade Ziploc Lemonade!

With summer just around the corner, this activity is a great way for your child to enjoy the warm weather and cool down with a homemade refreshment.

Build Mini Ice Sculptures!

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.

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