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.
Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises!
No one knows better than kids do that nature is amazing. This Spring, thrill your child with the wonder and science of life as you guide her through creating a habitat in which she can hatch her very own praying mantises.
Hang Materials For Bird Nests!
With this springy project, your child will make a hanger full of colorful materials for the birds to use in their nests. She'll have a great time with this craft project and science experiment all in one!
Create a Science Lab In Your Home!
Kids are natural scientists. Any scientist, they'll agree, should have her own laboratory! This space will give your child a nice place to work and will give you an easy place to store her experiments and activities.
Make a Monster Hand Print
Make a monstrous hand print with your preschooler this Halloween to help her learn about shapes and sizes while she creates a festive decoration.
Pipes
This simple project turns hardware store leftovers into an imaginative, interactive toy. Plastic pipes and connectors are durable and endlessly re-workable. Keep some handy for a spontaneous exercise in spatial awareness and manual dexterity anytime!
Sorting and Ordering: Collect Autumn Leaves!
Here's a fun fall activity: have your preschooler take a nature walk, collect leaves, and make a pretty autumn collage while learning valuable science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering at the same time!
Learn Gravity with Parachute People
Let your child think she's being naughty with this fun activity. Create your own parachute people using a handkerchief and lightweight figurine. She'll have so much fun that she won't realize you're sneaking in a science lesson!
Practice Science with a Bug Jar
Kids are fascinated with bugs. In this activity, your child will get to hunt and capture bugs to observe. It's a perfect way for her to practice important science skills and satisfy her curiosity all at once!
Get Revved Up About Preschool Physics
Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!
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.
