Preschool science activity ideas
The weather has finally warmed up, and our garden is blooming. As part of our challenge with Actimel, we are trying to grow a whole meal in the garden, learning along the way. Z has been learning about plants at school, so he was very keen to tell his sisters and me about the purpose…
Z has been learning about units of weight and measurements in school and has been keen to put what he has learned into practice at home with the girls with this fun weighing and measuring activity. I gave them the kitchen scales and various things to weigh, and Z designed his own table to record the…
My 5-year-old had a school project due in this week about swordfish. Together we found lots of fun swordfish facts. Fun Swordfish Facts I wasn’t sure Z understood how long 3 metres was, so we made a 3 metre long tower of DUPLO bricks on the floor. It was LONG! We counted this to be…
This simple, fun activity for learning about the body can be adapted for kids of all ages. Young children can draw features like eyes, nose, mouth, nails, etc. Older children can draw body parts, organ systems or even bones and muscles! What’s inside your body? STEM Challenge You’ll need: A roll of paper – something…
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, so today, I have a selection of Valentine’s Science experiments for you. Valentine Science Experiments Make a stethoscope and listen to a friend’s heart beating. Find out what happens to your pulse rate after exercise and how fast it returns to normal. Explore respiration by making a pizza. How about…
Today we are going to look at shiny and matte surfaces and how we can tell the difference. Basically shiny surfaces reflect light well and matte surfaces don’t. For this you will need: A flashlight Shiny items for example:
I reviewed Twinkl Educational Resources recently and was amazed by the sheer amount of fun and educational activities available. Twinkl has a huge range of free materials catering for Early Years, KS1 and KS2, which can be downloaded and printed, as well as extra premium resources that you pay an annual subscription to have access…
Today, I have some lovely Christmas science experiments and activities for you, which are perfect for learning while you get in the Christmas mood. Don’t forget to check out our BRAND NEW ebook for even more fun Christmas Science Experiment Ideas, it’s available to download NOW and is completely FREE. You can see an UPDATED version…
We love goo or oobleck at Science Sparks. It’s wonderful to touch and play with and I am always surprised at how it can feel solid one minute and liquid the next. Today we made a Christmassy Candy Cane version that smelled amazing! How to make Candy Cane Oobleck Instructions I made up two batches…
This collection of activities using ice for toddlers is great for any time of year, but especially good on a cold winter’s day when talking about frost and ice outdoors or on a hot summer’s day to cool down. Activities using ice for toddlers Ice Excavations Ice excavations are brilliant for little ones. All you…
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