Activities for Science and Nature

Building Up/Knocking Down

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Nature Walk

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Language Skills, Science and Nature, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature, Sensory

Balls in a Basin

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature, Sensory

Ice Berg

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature, Sensory

Ice Collage

Toddlers (13-35 months), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Nature Bag

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Things to do With Bubbles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Caring for Animals

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Self-Awareness, Science and Nature

Scrambled Eggs

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Nutrition and Cooking, Science and Nature

Sun Shadow Pictures

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Sponge Toss

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Math, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Bark Rubbings

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Crayon Melts

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Flag Fun

School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Bee Game

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Milk Carton Wind Catchers

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Soil and Sand Comparison

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Seed Sprouts

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Seed Catalog Collage

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

See Around Corners

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Roll That Can

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Make Fog

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

April Showers

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Be the Wind

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Bird’s Nest

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Butterfly Blots

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make a Nest

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Butterfly Game

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Cotton Ball Drop

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Cotton Ball Toss

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Exploring Ramps

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Faster and Slower

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Feathers, Fur and Scales

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Felt Board Fun

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Sensory

Filter That

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Finger Paint With Mud

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Fossils

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Magnifying Glass Fun

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Self-Awareness, Science and Nature, Sensory

Fruits and Vegetables

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Nutrition and Cooking, Science and Nature

Ice Cube Melt

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature

Hunting Bugs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Kite Fun

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Worm Observations

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Sponge Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Reflections

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Ants in the Ground

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Peek Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Cone Trees

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Wind Catcher

Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Leaf Hand Print Trees

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Social Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature, Social/Group

Breezin’ Rings

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Frozen Paper

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Crystal Bubbles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Shadow Art

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Nature Rubbings

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

What Would it be Like?

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature

Animal Track Blocks

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Gone Fishing

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Math, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Insect Jars

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Story of Baby Bird

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Language Skills, Science and Nature, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature

Flying Feathers

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Digging for Worms

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Animal Food Match

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Iridescent Soap Bubbles

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Ice Cube Experiment

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Animal Homes

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Make Ladybugs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make a Fan

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make Spiders

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Butterfly Feet

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Caterpillar Creations

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Magnet Fun

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Balance It

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Colored Celery

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Build an Igloo

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Trace a Shadow

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Self-Awareness, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Flashlight Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Plant a Garden

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Winter Animal Tag

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Walkie-talkies

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Science and Nature, Language and Literacy, Science and Nature

Visit the Farm or Zoo

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Language and Literacy, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Stormy Sea Picture

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Seaside Texture Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature, Sensory

Birdfeeders

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Science and Nature

Nature Wreath

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Sand Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature, Sensory

Seed Study

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Snow Hikes

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature, Sensory

Spider Webs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Sticky Bracelets

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Plastic Sack Kites

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Wind Play

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Floating on Air Activity

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Art, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Autumn Nature Collage

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Fall Nature Walk

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Math, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Autumn Tree

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Float or Sink Water Activities

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Science and Nature

Fall Activity Ideas

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Weather Calendar

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Science and Nature

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