The Winter Preschool Science Activities will add excitement to your winter lessons. Packed with an abundance of hands-on experiments, allowing children to develop a range of science skills, including classifying, sorting, making predictions, and more. Through these engaging activities, young learners not only explore and discover but also take a step towards nurturing future scientists.
Why is teaching science important for Preschool…
First, learning to classify, sort, observe, and make predictions is part of everyday life.
Next, Science is all around us from mixing paint colors, cooking, or playing outside. You can incorporate science into everyday fun.
Lastly, skills learned through experiments and exploration are cumulative so your child will continue to build on what they know and learn.

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Winter Science Activities
Hockey Science
How fun will it be to create your own Hockey rink and experiment with friction and to compare what will slide on ice and what will not!
Melting Snowman
Do you want to build a snowman? With just a few simple ingrediants, you will be able to build and decorate a snowman and explore what melts your snowman easiest.
Snow in a Jar
Observation Walk
This science activity explores chemicals and how they react, but you can also use it for a calming activity while inside.
Winter is a magical time to bundle up, go outside and take a walk. Use the recording to sheets to document the different things you see, hear, and smell.
Snowball Launch – STEM Activity
For this activity, we explore the force needed to launch a snowball. Experiment with different degrees to pull back the balloon in order to send your snowball flying!
What Makes Ice Melt?
This simple activity allows children to make a predicition, test their theory, and view the results quickly.
Salt Snowflake Painting
Who doesn’t love a science activity that is also an art project? Follow the steps to create your snowflakes on the activity pages and display them in your home or classroom.
Snowman Explosion
Kids LOVE activities that explode and ooze! This science experiment have them excited to create and learn “why” the reactions occurred.