
We had so much fun learning about plants, but the best activity we did was dissecting a flower.

Preschool STEM Activities with Plants Dissect a Flower To support your weather lessons, check out this print-and-go activity pack all about the four seasons by Circle Time with Miss Fox. As the seasons change, we observe, experiment, and explore. Weather is a topic that comes up again and again throughout the preschool years. Find simple instructions for the fun Rainbow in a Jar Experiment on Playdough to Plato. Learn about layering and liquid density by creating a rainbow in a jar. Check out directions for this simple preschool STEM activity, Shaving Cream Rain Clouds by One Little Project. Preschool STEM Activities about Weather Shaving Cream CloudsĪ fun experiment with weather and color mixing. Most of these projects can be done with materials you probably already have in your home. You won’t be setting up for hours or gathering all kinds of wacky materials. Our favorite STEM activities are low-prep and hands-on. Tenacity is an important skill at any age and especially important for preschoolers who are acquiring all new knowledge about the world! Preschool STEM activities encourage learning through play, experimenting, trying something new, and trying again.Īnd, with the focus on the process, your tiny people will learn to be more willing to fail – and then to persevere. That means kids can dig into an experiment or play with a project without having to worry about the end result being perfect. The STEM activities you’ll find around the internet and below, are largely process-based. Using STEM activities is a great hook to get young kids interested in these subjects early on. Preschool STEM projects, especially, have a WOW factor built right in. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Now I have three kids who love science and STEM! Whoop! Why are STEM activities important for Preschoolers? As he got older, he loved showing his little brother and sister all kinds of amazing science “tricks.” When he was little we did allllll the preschool STEM activities. I feel so lucky that my oldest is very science-minded. Read on to find our 20 (!) favorite experiments and preschool projects! Sure to have your have your little one saying, “WOW!” about learning. See our disclosure policy for details.īring excitement to your play with these fun preschool STEM activities.
