Science Activities for Kids

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Color Mixing Water Drops on Wax Paper

Animals in the Mud

Sound Exploration with Rocks

Sort by Color with Your Favorite Blocks

Mix it Up Paint Smash

45+ Outer Space Crafts for Kids that are Out of This World

10 Hands-On Math & Science Activities Perfect for Preschoolers

Science Experiment: Elephant Toothpaste for Kids

30 Oh-So-Cool Science Experiments for Preschoolers to Try

50+ Prized Plant Activities with Simple Seed Crafts & Science Activities

12 Garden Activities for Kids to Be Involved In

Outdoor Preschool Nature Scavenger Hunt Using Descriptive Words

Simple Summer Tin Foil Water Play for Kids

Easy Learning Colors Game for Toddlers: Block Soup!

How to Blow up a Glove Balloon: Kids Love This Experiment

Simple Block Learning Activity with Shapes & Colors

Make a Wave Bottle for Kids to Explore

Kids Walking Sticks to Create for Summer Hikes

23+ Simple Nature Activities for Kids to Create, Explore & Learn

50 Amazingly Simple Science Experiments for Kids at Home

Real Flower Crafts & Activities for Kids to Explore Spring

Magnetic Tiles Robot Creative and Simple Activity

Lemon Battery Experiment (This One’s for the Girls)

Rainbow Suncatcher Made with Just the Primary Colors

Space Experiment for Kids: Shooting Star in a Jar

Jingle Bell Activities for Kids of All Ages (Oh What Fun!)

21 Color Activities for Toddlers: Fun Ways to Match, Sort, and Play

Leaf Rubbing Art with a Nature Match Up Twist

Balloon Rocket Race a Super Simple Science Experiment

3 Simple Science Experiments that are Perfect for the Backyard

40 Easy Apple Activities for Kids to Experiment, Create & Learn

Make an Ocean Sensory Bottle with a Whale!

“Save the Duck!” Water Displacement Experiment to Keep Kids Busy in the Backyard

15 ICY Ice Activities for Kids to Be Cool with Ice

20 Robot Activities & Robot Crafts All Kids Need to Do!

Magic Finger Pepper Experiment for Kids

Blowing up a Balloon with Baking Soda and Vinegar

7 Marble Games & Activities for Fine Motor Skills

Easy Preschool Science Experiment to Learn What Dissolves in Water

Build a Balance Scale for Preschoolers to Explore Weights

Craft a Pretty Nature Collage Suncatcher for Toddlers

Build Your Own Magnetic Race Track in 1 Minute

Tin Can Robots Craft for Kids to Keep Busy When You Need It

Magnet Tiles Ideas that are Magnificent for Kids

Mega Baking Soda to Vinegar Ratio Experiment

Science Activities for Toddlers to Try

Kids’ Science Experiment to Make Music with Water

How to Make a Composting Bin with Worms

Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes for Kids to Make

How to DIY Kids Mud Kitchen in Just One Weekend

Move & Learn Their Way Through Preschool

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment Without Alka Seltzer

DIY Magnet Activity Table for Valentine’s Day Learning

Does it Sink or Float Experiment for Toddlers

Cool Candy Cane Science Experiment for Festive Kids to Predict & Observe

35 Exploding Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiments for Kids of All Ages

3 Super Simple Light Experiments for Kids to Do

Easy DIY Lava Lamp Science Experiment for Kids

Hidden Colors Experiment for Preschoolers + Breaking Out of the Rut

Ice Cube Melting Fun and Simple Science Experiment

Shadow Match Activity with Building Blocks

Discover an Easy Magical Color Changing Milk Experiment for Kids

Colored Water Transfer Play for Toddlers

12 Water Experiments for Kids to do This Year that are Easy Peasy & Fun!

60 Earth Day Crafts, Activities & Food Ideas for Kids

4 Simple, Easy Prep Rainbow Projects for Kids

Frozen Rainbow Science Experiment for Kids

This Melting Snowman Experiment is Actually a Simple Measuring Activity

Free A Snowman Melting Ice Experiment! Fun for All Ages

Simple Wipe-Clean Ice Painting for Kids!

Walking Water Science Experiment – And Expert Tips

Super Cool Search & Count Preschool Magnet Activity

Colored Jelly Bean Experiment Painting Activity

Easy Balancing Sidekick Gravity Experiment and Activity for Kids

Simple Sugar Cube Activity Fun for Kids of All Ages

Create Your Own Animal with an Easy Old Magazines Collage

Candy Count Sink or Float Science Experiment — Sweet and Easy

Simple Banana Messages Science Experiment for Kids

Big & Small and More Sorting Activities with Blocks

The Importance of Washing Hands Experiment

4 Easy Ruler Activities for Kids

Cloud Experiment in a Jar Simple for Kids

Sort Living and Nonliving Things Activity Collage

Dandelion Activity Fine Motor Threading

No-Prep Earth Science Experiment for Curious Kids

Easy Homemade Fizzy Sidewalk Paint Recipe for Kids

Safe Fireworks Float or Sink Experiment for Kids

Super Simple Book Based Science Experiment for Kids

Easy Magnet Block Ball Drop Activity for Independent Play

Colorful Water Play Experiment for Preschoolers

Paint with Frozen Paint Cubes on a Hot Day

Balloon Body Pop Experiment for Kids

The Leak-Proof Bag Experiment You Need to Try

What to Do When an Activity is No-Good

Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment with Color Fun

Make a Homemade Bubble Solution to Explore Bubbles

A Sample Weekly Plan of Science Experiments for Kids

Earth Art Designs for Kids to Make

Do the Kernels Take up More Volume than the Ear of Corn Itself?

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"It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN!" - Karen I.
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"I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time!" - Haley S.
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"Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!!" - Katie M.
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I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.
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"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - Rachel
Grateful to have activities handed to us...

"There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!!" - Melissa C.