Preschoolers are definitely not too young to learn about Science! At this age they are naturally eager to learn and what better way than with hands-on science activities! Here are 50+ science activities, perfect for your preschooler or older kids too!
Preschool Science Experiments
Science activities involving humans and animals are great because children love learning about themselves, their bodies and also about animals.
- 5 Senses Unit
- All About Me
- Exploring 5 Senses
- Ice sticks to skin
- Butterfly Life cycle
- Jellyfish Bottle
- Diving Fish
- Zoo Scavenger Hunt
Sweets and food science activities are great fun AND you most likely have some of these "ingredients" in your pantry cupboard!
- Lollipop Dissolving Experiment
- Skittles Experiment
- Floating Peeps Boats
- Dancing Worms
- Jelly Beans Senses Experiment
- Water Displacement Experiment with Candy
- Fruits Sink or Float
- Apple Drying
- Watermelon Science
- Lava Lamp Experiment
- Magic Milk Experiment
- Mentos & Diet Soda Experiment
- Baking Soda & Vinegar Experiment
- Christmas Baking Soda Experiment
- Crystal Egg Geodes
Include arts in your science activity to not only have a STEM activity but a STEAM one! Your creative kiddos will go crazy for these ideas!
- Capillary Action Experiment (so EASY & beautiful!!)
- Color Theory
- Color Fizz
- Exploring Prisms
- Bubbling Chalk
- Coffee Filter Experiment
- Glitter Volcano
Dinosaur Skeleton Art - Grow Your own Crystals
Baking Soda Art - Floating Egg
- Fizzy Rainbow Science
Learn about plants and nature, the perfect opportunity to spend more time outdoors!
- Celery Science
- Flower Life Cycle
Tiny Seed Experiment - Rock Exploration
- Growing Grass Words
- Growing Grass Heads
- Water Pollution
- Bird Beaks
- Rain cloud in a Jar
- Frozen Sea Stars
- Galaxy Jar
- Germination Science
- Ladybug Science
- Wind Sock
- What's the Earth Made of
- Solar System Experiments for Kids
- Weather Unit
Solar Eclipse
Then, a few classic science activities you just HAVE to show your children:
- Leak Proof Bag
- Rockets
- Bottle Rockets
- Clean-a-penny
- Hatch Dinosaur Eggs
- Dinosaur Ice Excavation
- Pipe cleaner Magnetic play
- Balloon Experiments
- Mega Blok Experiment
So many science ideas for preschoolers! Which activity will you try first?
Nadia is South African mom to two littlies, a former preschool teacher and currently working as a reading therapist at a remedial school. She blogs over at Teach Me Mommy about easy and playful activities inspiring you to be your child's first teacher. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
