Early Childhood Physical Science Resources

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

What do you get when you combine science and fairies? Fairy scientists who make their own potion, of course! This activity promotes critical thinking skills as your child mixes, experiments, and creates their very own fairy potions.

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

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

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

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.