Science for Preschoolers

Pumpkins are a big part of the fall season. Don't just throw away those carved pumpkins! Turn them into a science lesson. Check out this Decomposing Pumpkin lesson and extend the usefulness of that Jack O' Lantern.

Here are two great books to share with your childrenduring your pumpkin lesson




Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden
by George Levenson contains a good series of photographs chronicling the
decomposition of a pumpkin.


Pumpkin Jack
by Will Hubbell tells the story of a boy who watches his jack-o'-lantern rot
away after Halloween and leave behind seeds that sprout the next spring and grow
into new pumpkins, one of which the boy carves into a new jack-o'-lantern.

Preschoolers love to learn about animals and we can expand their knowledge while also expanding their vocabulary. Children can learn more about themselves when exploring the animals in this world.


Frogs Lesson Plan

Bats Lesson Plan

Spiders Lesson Plan

Butterflies Lesson Plan

There is no better way to teach preschoolers about butterflies and their metamorphosis than showing them how it happens.

It is a great deal and comes with a certificate that you send in for 10 Painted Lady butterfly larvae.

I am very excited to be able to offer this woderful felt board set.
Rainforest Felt Board Set

Enhance learning by letting your children tough the colorful felt pieces and play with the animals.
Come on over and check out everything that is included with this set. There is so much included that you will surely get many, many years of use from of it.

One of my favorite activities to do with young children is making goop. The safest goop recipe for preschools is just cornstarch and water.

All you have to do is put some cornstarch in a bowl and add water until it feels slimy, not powdery.

Before you mix the two ingredients have the children touch them. Then you can ask some questions.

1. What does the cornstarch feel like?
2. What do you think will happen when we mix these together?

As you are pouring the water into the bowl be sure to comment about how easily the water pours.

After you have mixed the ingredients you can ask:

1. What does the goop feel like?
2. How is it different from the cornstarch?
3. How is it different from the water?

Most kids absolutely love playing with goop. Allow them to explore and listen to the words that are used. Repeat the comments that you feel are most insightful.

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Preschoolers love to learn about different animals. Pick up this coloring e-book that goes from anteater to zorilla. Teach them about different animals as they are learning their letters.



Pick up your animal coloring pages and you will also receive weekly fun and educational activities to do with your child.

This is a low mess activity that you can do with your preschooler. You can teach them about primary and seconday colors without the mess of mixing paints together!Color Science Activity

You can combine craft time and science with your preschool child with this activity that is perfect for October. You may just learn something you you did not know.

Check out Spider Craft and Science

My son's favorite science activity from preschool was, hands down, watching the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to watch every stage of the process. He even learned how to distinguish a male Monarch butterfly from a female.

Here is a Butterfly Larvae Kit - watch as lowly caterpillars form chrysalides then become lovely butterflies. There are many books about butterflies that are perfect for preschoolers. Our favorite is "Catterpillars and Butterflies" by Emma Fischel.

Here are some science kits made just for preschoolers. Scientific explorer makes a wide variety of science kits from chemistry to gum making to crystal growing to rocket launching. A great way to have some scientific fun with your preschooler!