Tag Archives: preschool science

Kitchen Science with Clifford the Big Red Dog

Two little girls crazy about Clifford and science + one Clifford the Big Red Dog Kitchen Science Kit = FUN and Learning!  The Young Scientist’s Club is one of my favorite subscription services and science kit makers on the market.  The kits never fail to amaze and always offer high quality materials.  The instruction manuals are clear and most supplies are provided.  It is one way I incorporate all my kids of various ages learning about science.  The Young Scientist’s Club continues this lead with Clifford the Big Red Dog Science Kits.  While, it was for my two younger children, … Continue reading →

Simple Preschool Science Experiments

Ocean Fun Fill a clear plastic liter bottle 3/4 full with water. Add blue food coloring then add cooking oil. Leave about 1 inch at the top of the bottle. Show preschool children how the oil and water do not mix. Tilting the bottle back and forth causes a wave effect. The Pepper Likes to Move it, Move It. Sprinkle pepper over the top of a cup of water. Put a dab of soap on your finger and touch the center of the pepper. Show children that the soap breaks the surface tension of the water and the tension on … Continue reading →

Mini Ice Sculptures

My two young girls are going with their grandparents to see an ice sculpture exhibit this weekend.  They are all very excited about it. We have been looking up ice sculptures online so they could see pictures of what to expect. To really get them in the mood we decided to try and make our own mini ice sculptures. It is a fun activity for them and for me. At first we just pretended to sculpt using play dough but the opportunity to use the real ice was too good to pass up. Just make sure you are prepared for … Continue reading →