Preschool Science

Preschool science activity ideas

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How waterproof is it?
ByEmma Vanstone January 22, 2014October 18, 2023

This mini science activity is great for learning about properties of materials, particularly how waterproof they are. It can be messy but works well as an outdoor or bathtime activity. The idea is to cover small soft toys in different materials to find out which have waterproof properties. Equipment Method Half-fill the container with water….

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Early Years Science | Garden Science | Preschool Science | Sensory and Messy Play

How to make giant bubbles
ByEmma Vanstone August 29, 2013September 20, 2023

Most children love to play with bubbles. They’re just fascinating, whatever age you are. We love to spot the shimmering colours of the rainbow and marvel at the sphere shape. Giant bubbles are extra special. Both kids and adults will be amazed at how big they can be! The best thing about making giant bubbles…

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Age 4 - 6 | Chemistry | Early Years Science | Preschool Science | Science and Maths | Scientific Enquiry | Understanding of the World

Candy sorting
ByEmma Vanstone August 19, 2013March 24, 2025

In the UK, we have chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different-flavoured chocolates: Maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee, orange, toffee, and chocolate-covered raisins. They are delicious and great for a yummy sorting activity. I set the children the task of sorting the Revels into different flavours without eating them. We talked about how we…

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Age 4 - 6 | Age 7 - 10 | Humans and Health | Preschool Science

Investigating Fingerprints
ByEmma Vanstone August 14, 2013March 18, 2025

Have you ever looked at your fingerprints? How would you expect them to compare to the fingerprints of friends and family? Fingerprints are a unique form of identification as the arrangement of ridges and patterns differs for everyone! You only need an ink pad and paper for this easy fingerprint activity. What you need Instructions…

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Early Years Science | Preschool Science | Sensory and Messy Play

Monster Tea Party
ByEmma Vanstone July 30, 2013August 22, 2023

Welcome to more Spectacular Summer Science. Today we’ve got a super fun baking soda experiment to share. The girls wanted to have a tea party, so we used a bit of Science Sparks magic to make it more exciting. What you need: Instructions Do be careful with the vinegar. It will hurt if it gets in…

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Preschool Science

Going on a Minibeast Hunt
ByEmma Vanstone July 25, 2013July 8, 2025

Welcome to Day 4 of our Spectacular Summer Science series. Today, we’ve been on a minibeast hunt. The girls are fascinated by all bugs and insects and are not the least bit squeamish. We downloaded some fun observation forms from Twinkl to make it more exciting and to encourage writing. S was thrilled to be…

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Chemistry | Early Years Science | Preschool Science | Sensory and Messy Play

Baking soda ice cubes
ByEmma Vanstone July 22, 2013July 5, 2023

Today is the first day of the summer holidays for us, and I have a big plan to post a science activity every day for the whole six weeks. We’re kicking off with a favourite reaction, baking soda and vinegar. The reaction between baking soda and vinegar is a great first chemical reaction for children…

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Preschool Science

Hidden LEGO Men – 100 days of play
ByEmma Vanstone July 8, 2013March 6, 2025

This easy science activity is great for learning about how some materials absorb water and some do not. It can also be used to demonstrate capillary action to older children. Traditionally, paper flowers are used which open up in water, but we changed it a bit to reveal LEGO® Men. Hidden LEGO® Men Science Activity You’ll need…

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Age 4 - 6 | Preschool Science

Challenge and Discover – June
ByEmma Vanstone June 13, 2013August 9, 2023

Trisha and I were really pleased to see so many people linked up to our Kitchen Science Challenge last month. Thank you to everyone who joined in. This month we have something that we hope will be even more fun. We would like you to make some kind of vehicle. It can be anything, but…

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Age 4 - 6 | Biology | Early Years Science | Humans and Health | Preschool Science | Understanding of the World

Is your arm span equal to your height?
ByEmma Vanstone May 21, 2013July 31, 2023

Did you know arm span ( also known as wingspan or reach ) is approximately equal to height? How to calculate arm span We tested this against a wall using chalk to mark our reach and then standing next to the wall to see if it matched our height. You should measure from fingertip to…

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