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!
Pick Your Own Berries
Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!
Create a Weather Mobile!
If you have a budding meteorologist in the family, treat her to this special art activity. Have your child make a funky mobile inspired by the weather outside and learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3-D!
Healthy Food Hunt
Send your preschooler on a hunt for some healthy foods as she learns about which foods are good for her and which ones aren't. This is a fun activity that is chock-full of nutritional value!
Experiment with an Outside Oven
In this activity, your child gets to be the chef while she learns about how heat changes food. On the next warm and sunny day, head outdoors to make a yummy treat in an outside oven with your child.
Paint a Mural
Make your house into a public art space with a removable wall mural. This kid-directed design can be put up, taken down, or rearranged depending on your needs.
Design a Weather Calendar
Preschoolers are very interested in the weather. This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches her how to collect data and a basic understanding of graphing.
Praying Mantis Anatomy
This art-project-turned-anatomy-lesson will give your child a larger than life model for scientific scrutiny, right down to the movable legs!
Make a Straw-Blown Painting!
Tired of painting with just paintbrushes? Here's a spin on an old preschool favorite. Do this exciting project that lets your child use her own breath to create a funky work of art that will add colorful flair to any home!
Frog Footprints
This activity will have your child hopping frog footprints all over his paper. It's also a great time to share some fun frog facts.
Make Nutty Nature People
These nature people take on their own personalities, depending on the materials uses and the clothes added. Watch your kid's imagination run free!
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