Science Experiments With Preschoolers

If you are looking for more ways to engage in learning with your preschooler at home, try these science experiments that are sure to boost your child’s interest in science!

1. One of the prettiest experiments you can do, and just in time for spring: dye flowers!  Watch as white carnations change colors before your eyes!  Your preschooler will love watching the color move up into the plant’s petals and learning how plants drink water.
2. Sometimes spring storms bring crazy weather and…tornadoes.  Talk about weather, emergency preparedness, and share what happens during a tornado!
3. As your preschooler becomes more interested in these science activities, share about density and the weight of liquids with this rainbow jar experiment.
4. Are you looking for more to do outside?  Create a simple pulley machine outside for your preschooler to play with in the garden or backyard.  Your preschooler will love moving rocks and water through the yard!
5. Explore energy with this catapult activity!  Watch as your preschooler discovers he can send objects further or transfers that knowledge when playing with other toys!
6. Spring is the perfect time to plant seeds and watch them grow!  When your new seedlings are ready, move them to the flower bed or garden.
7. Explore the use of color with paper towels and food coloring in this walking water experiment.  You can teach your preschooler about prisms and watch for rainbows after spring storms.
8. Discover the power of air by making balloons dance!  See how many balloons you can make fly!
9. While you are discussing air, make different kinds of paper airplanes to identify which kind of plane flies best!  Ask your preschooler to make predictions about which airplane will fly the longest distance.
10. Discuss surface tension with this classic pepper and dish soap experiment.

These are simple science experiments you can do at home to let your child learn more about the world around them!

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