Preschool science activity ideas
I wanted to get my children thinking about the process of investigation today, so we talked about how we could test whether some structures were stronger than others using DUPLO. They decided to build three different shaped towers and test them by rolling a ball at them. The first is a simple tower, the second…
When I brought out the spaghetti and marshmallows, I think my children thought we were having some kind of weird and wonderful dinner, not building structures. This is a great STEM activity for children of most ages, as you can tailor it to their understanding. I let my 2-year-old build whatever she wanted, and she…
Today we are looking at the difference between things being wet and dry. This investigation is so simple I did it with my 18 month old,  who loved dipping her fingers in the different pots and saying ‘wet’, so it is a great preschool science activity but can also be extended for older children. What you…
Bath time is one of the most favourite parts of the day in our house, and at the moment, it is because of the bubble obsession. My children absolutely love bubbles in any form, bath or blowing bubbles! So as the weather decided to warm up this week, I decided to set up some bubble…
Making patterns is a fun activity that’s easily adaptable for kids of different ages. Our favourite way to make patterns is using DUPLO or LEGO bricks. What is a Pattern? A pattern in a sequence that repeats itself is a concept that is quite important for children to grasp. We started very simply with Duplo…
This is a brilliant investigation for finding out how waterproof different materials are. I printed a picture of a chicken and asked the children to colour it in, then gave them a selection of materials to protect the chicken from water. What you need Instructions Place the squares of material over the picture. Sprinkle water…
The transformation from Caterpillar to butterfly is one that hooks in children, however old they are. We are big fans of the Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle in this house, and it is a great way to introduce the lifecycle of a caterpillar. Firstly we read the story. Then we talked about a cocoon and…
Today we are looking at filtering. Instead of using a standard sieve or colander and sieving foodstuffs I thought we’d use toys to make a fun toy sorter filter! How to make your own toy sorter We found some old cardboard boxes and cut different sized holes in each one. Then I asked the children…
Your brain is made up of billions of specialised cells called neurones that transmit information by chemical and electrical signals. They control every thing we do, right down to how we feel – our emotions. It is thought an area on the side of the brain called the amygdala controls how we feel – excited to…
Today we’re looking at materials which absorb water, in particular sponges. Can you make some predictions first based on your knowledge of the materials being used, and can you design a table to record your results? Definition of Absorb Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical…
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