Preschool Simple Experiments Activities

Preschool Simple Experiments activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy preschool simple experiments activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Make Water Flow Up With Capillary Action

Make Water Flow Up With Capillary Action

Can water flow up? This simple experiment will teach your child about the different ways liquids can move. This may seem like complicated science, but it's just a matter of coffee filters and water!

Let's Go Ice Fishing!

Let's Go Ice Fishing!

Does your child enjoy pretending to fish? This activity is a fun way to combine "going fishing" with learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Sound Shakers

Sound Shakers

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make! He'll get a head start on patterning as he makes up his own musical beats.

Explore Light Reflection

Explore Light Reflection

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

How Do Mirrors Work?

How Do Mirrors Work?

When kids are young, they're fascinated by their own reflections, and it's no wonder mirrors are amazing tools! With a few household items, your child will experiment with the properties of light and play a fun and informative "making whole" picture game.

Experiment with Invisible Writing

Experiment with Invisible Writing

Here's a project that will inspire both spies and scientists alike. Your child will draw an invisible picture that appears as if by magic when exposed to heat!

Experiment with Splashy Science

Experiment with Splashy Science

Summer's in full swing and the temperature is creeping ever higher. Fill up the kiddie pool, gather a stash of preschool science equipment, and get ready to introduce your child to the power of hypothesis.

Get Revved Up About Preschool Physics

Get Revved Up About Preschool Physics

Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!

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