Turn your kids into Mad Scientists! This preschool science and art activity is a favorite with all of my kids. You use colorful vinegar and baking soda to create bubbling masterpieces. Preschool Science and Art vinegar baking soda dishes with sides liquid watercolors or food coloring* pipettes or syringes We usually use liquid watercolors because they are both washable and vibrant which are two things I like in a preschool … [Read more...]
Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids
Cool science experiments for kids don't have to be complicated--there are so many fun ones you can do with the items in your kitchen. Kitchen science experiments may be easy to set up, but they are also jam-packed full of learning. Try one today! Kids Science Experiments Go through your cupboards to test what will dissolve. Blow up a balloon with chemistry using ingredients in your pantry. Make a rubber egg with vinegar. Learn about … [Read more...]
How to Make a Rubber Egg Science Experiment
Have you done the rubber egg science experiment before? It is such a fun one for kids! You only need a couple supplies to make a rubber egg and the results are so impressive. Rubber Egg Experiment Supplies: cup egg vinegar notebooks to record experiment Ask the kids to predict what they think will happen if you leave an egg in vinegar and have them record their thoughts in the notebooks. We put the egg in a cup and covered it … [Read more...]
Plastic Egg Mini Planting Pots
Spring is here and we have been doing a lot of planting lately. The kids love to see their plants growing so I wasn't surprised when they decided to turn plastic eggs into little seed pots. DIY Plastic Egg Planters plastic Easter eggs hot glue soil seeds We were so excited to hear that Tinkerlab is starting up her Creative Challenges again. This month's theme is eggs and kids are invited to create, make and invent using eggs. I … [Read more...]
Celery Science Experiment for Kids
I love easy experiments that make science cool! This rainbow colored celery experiment is simple to set up and really makes transpiration come alive for kids. Celery Science Experiment celery (the leafy parts show the color the best) jars water food coloring We have been doing a lot of rainbow activities lately so we made our water rainbow colored by mixing colors. It was a fun way to extend the learning for my preschooler, but … [Read more...]
Teach Kids to Think Like Scientists
We do a lot of science activities at our house and I am always looking for opportunities to get my kids to think like scientists. Sure, I want them to learn scientific properties, but even more important to me is getting them to use the scientific method to develop critical thinking skills. When kids are making observations, developing and testing hypotheses and determining conclusions they are learning how to be problem solvers. How to Teach … [Read more...]
Conversation Heart Candy Science Experiments
It is so much fun to do science experiments with candy! With Valentine's Day coming up and conversation hearts everywhere we decided to experiment with them, but you substitute any type of candy if you can't find conversation hearts. Candy Science Experiment Supplies: conversation hearts or other candy water vinegar honey (or other sugary substance) salt/salt water microwave or freezer bleach The supplies can be easily … [Read more...]
10 Hands On Science Experiments for Kids
My kids love to do hands on science experiments at home! There is something so empowering about causing a reaction in an experiment or suddenly grasping a science concept. It gives kids confidence as a learner and is just plain fun! 1. Air Pressure Experiment: Make it easy for kids to see how air pressure works with this fun activity from Kids Activities Blog. 2. Floating Egg Science Experiment: Fantastic Fun and Learning experimented … [Read more...]
