We are doing an awesome activity for preschool science right now. The boys and I are watching caterpillars grow into butterflies! We bought a kit from Insect Lore and now we are observing the caterpillars at home. The boys are so excited to watch them grow and eventually change into Painted Lady butterflies. The post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy. We received our caterpillars in the mail 5 days ago and we've been watching them closely ever since! … [Read more...]
Germination Activity – Grow Seeds in a Jar!
I am so excited to share with you a super simple activity that is awesome for teaching kids about seeds! I did this germination activity with my preschoolers and they loved it. Here's what you need: jars wet paper towels seeds To start out, fill a jar with wet paper towels. Make sure to ring out the paper towels so there's not excess water in the jar. Then place seeds in the jar, near the bottom half of the jar. If you do multiple seeds, label the jars. Then place them … [Read more...]
15 Awesome Egg Experiments
Eggs are not only great to eat, but super fun to use for experiments! Today, I'm excited to share with you 15 awesome egg experiments for children. Most of these activities just require a few ingredients. So easy and TONS of fun! Click on the links below to take you to each experiment!! Shrinking Egg Experiment from Science Sparks Lava Egg Science from Momma's Fun World Egg in a Bottle Air Pressure Experiment The Bouncy Egg from I Can Teach My Child Growing … [Read more...]
Frog Life Cycle Sensory Bin
Kids are naturally curious about things in nature and frogs are very fun to study with preschoolers. To learn about the life cycle of a frog, we made a pond sensory bin. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. We were at Michaels craft store last week and we found a product we just had to try out! I noticed they had life cycle kits for ladybugs, bees, plants, butterflies, turtles, and more! But I just had to get the Life Cycle of a Frog because I knew my boys would love … [Read more...]
Preschool Play with Magnets
Magnets are so cool. They are really a blast to play with! For today's play activity, I got out some big magnets and magnetic items and let my kids explore! To set up, I put magnetic items into a bin. I put things in like nuts, bolts, pipe cleaners, magna-tiles, magnetic letters, bells, tin can lids, butterfly clip, and more. I also put in non-magnetic items. Then I poured colored rice into the bin and mixed it all up. Next, I invited the kids to explore and play with the … [Read more...]
DIY Fossils
My kids love playing with dinosaurs. We like to talk about fossils when we play with dinosaurs. As a fun learning activity, we decided to make our own fossils. Before doing the activity, we talked about these facts: A special scientist, called a paleontologist, studies fossils Fossils can be more than dinosaur remains, such as plants, shells, or other animals The only direct way we have of learning about dinosaurs is by studying fossils Here's what you need to make your … [Read more...]
Fizzing Hearts Activity
This fizzing hearts activity is sure to bring a smile to your little one's face! My boys like any activity that involves something fizzy, and this was no exception. This fizzing hearts activity is a great activity for Valentine's Day or really any day of the year! Here's what you need for the activity: 1/2 cup of baking soda 2 tablespoons of water food coloring 1 bottle of vinegar To start, mix the 1/2 cup of baking soda with the 2 tablespoons of water. Next, drop in a … [Read more...]
Balloon Rockets
Making balloon rockets is so much fun! It's a quick play activity, so it's great for a day where you need an easy play idea. Here's what you need: string balloon string tape something to tie string to To set up, tie string on one sturdy object to another object. We did this activity in our play room, so we tied the string to our play grocery store and the other end to the mini trampoline. Before I tied the string, I strung a straw through the string. Then I … [Read more...]
Ivory Soap Bar Experiment
Here's an experiment that will really WOW your child! I've seen this activity around, but we had never tried it, so I figured it was time! Here's what you need: Ivory soap bar (needs to be Ivory!) microwave bowl or plate For this activity, place soap bar in the microwave on a microwavable container. Then just microwave for 2 minutes. I asked my kids to predict what would happen. They both thought it would melt. Oh and make sure you watch while you microwave! As … [Read more...]
Gift Guide for S.T.E.M. Toys
Do you know what S.T.E.M. toys are? S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This means that this toy stimulates scientific thinking, such as critical thinking skills, spacial recognition, architecture and engineering. As I've learned more about S.T.E.M, I see how important it is for little ones to play with these types of toys. I notice that my boys gravitate towards these toys, which I think is great! Today I want to share with you some wonderful S.T.E.M. toys. These … [Read more...]