Search Preschool Life Science Hands-on Activities

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the preschool curriculum. Put a fun twist on this science concept with these cup pets.

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!

When the wind starts blowing, you and your child can plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your own kitchen. Here's how:

Help your child hunt and capture bugs to observe to practice important science skills and satisfy her curiosity simultaneously!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Make frog feet sponge prints with your child for a fun and educational crafts activity.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

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!

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Teach your preschooler about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for her with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Help your preschooler practice observing and experimenting with this exciting activity where they'll get to examine objects below the water's surface!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Baking these fun cookies will introduce your child to the concept of cross-sections.

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.