Shadow Play
Your child will use a flashlight to explore how blocking a light source can create different sizes of shadows, and then use this new knowledge of shadows to put on a shadow play.
See Sound Waves
Sound waves are invisible to our eyes; unless we find a way to make the sound waves move something that we can see. In this activity, your child will use different noise-making objects to cause sound waves and make sand visibly move.
Make a Bottle Thermometer
In this activity, you and your child will build a weather tool — a simple thermometer that can tell you whether it is warmer or cooler than when you last read it.
Flashlight Constellations
Your child will observe stars and see how these points of light can be grouped together to form the nighttime pictures or constellations.
Make Ocean Zones in a Jar
The vast ocean that surrounds us provides a great lesson in learning about density. Make a ocean zones jars so that you can clearly see the ocean layers and learn about liquid density in the process.
Twinkle Twinkle Letter Stars
Astronomers, the scientists who study stars, have divided the night sky into 88 official constellations. A “constellation” is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern when viewed from Earth. Now you can create constellations in your home – while also teaching alphabet skills!
Build and Test Paper Bridges
Bridges are as diverse as the people and places they connect. Some bridges are strong enough to support the weight of cars, and some are built just for people and pets to walk across. But what determines a bridge’s strength? Investigate by constructing paper bridges and testing their weight limits with pennies.
Explore Gravity with Marble Runs
Bring the excitement of an amusement park into your home by building a marble roller coaster. The motion of marbles as they roll down ramps is a great way to learn about the pushes and pulls that cause objects to move. In this activity, you’ll create different tracks for a marble as you and your child experiment with the forces of friction and gravity!
Create Egg Carton Turtles
Instead of throwing away empty egg cartons, upcycle them into this easy and adorable turtle craft, while discussing sea turtles’ habitats and the importance of recycling.
Craft a Color Changing Chameleon
Turn a couple of paper plates and some paint into a great visualization of how chameleons change colors to match their settings.
Build a Worm Hotel
Start observing nature with this easy craft, giving earthworms a temporary “hotel” in a dirt-filled container.
Grow an Herb Garden
Learn about the basics of botany and plant growth by growing an herb garden with your child.
Paint with Nature
Get outside and have fun with nature, using natural objects (leaves, flowers, or anything else!) as brushes or stamps to paint creative art projects.
Cook Up Some Edible Slime
Explore the properties of different ingredients and how they can transform while creating tasty — and safe — edible slime.
Make a Super Bouncy Ball
A fun, simple craft to make your own bouncy balls. Encourage your child to experiment with different sizes and shapes to see how the balls move differently.
Discover Pitch with a Water Xylophone
Investigate ways to create different pitch, tones and sounds by creating your own glass bottle water xylophone.
Make a Sink or Float Experiment
Learn about household objects that sink and float in this easy-to-prepare activity.
Engineer a Rocket Ship
Using paper and string, your child will create a pulley system and pretend a rocket ship is soaring through space. As you create your rocket, discuss the pulley system with your child. Encourage your child to experiment with the string pulley system.
Make a Pinkalicious Wand
Explore your creativity with this magical craft activity and make a wand just like the one Pinkalicious uses in Pinkalicious and Peterrific!
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