Preschool - 1st Grade Science Activities : Page 12

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

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.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

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

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

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.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Aquariums are usually reserved for fish, but this aquarium will contain creatures from your child's imagination!