Science for Early Years

Ideas for science investigations and experiments for younger children

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someone is painting on a white plate with colorful paint

Vine

Combine milk, washing-up liquid and food colouring for this amazing effect... Add a layer of milk, then add drops of food colouring in different spots around the centre. Add one drop of washing-up liquid into the centre of the mixture OR (as in this video) prod the centre with a cotton bud with washing-up liquid on the end. [From @GE via @SarahBearchell] The science behind it is explained here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPFwDaR1g70

paper boats are floating in the air on top of a white surface with pink and yellow streamers

Paper Airplane DIY

Instructions to make 10 different paper aeroplanes

a cat in a plastic bag with grass growing out of it's back end

Wear an old sock over your shoe. Go for a nature walk. Remove sock, spritz with water & put into a ziploc bag. Hang the bag in a window for 2 weeks....watch what GROWS! Very cool! Also check out Mrs. Drake's webpage for science resources. It's a GOLDMINE!

a plastic container filled with assorted items on top of a table

Keep 'em Busy...They Just Might Learn Something! Create An Invention Box With Recyclables.

Loose parts for 'inventing'! Super!

a young boy is pouring liquid into a bottle with blue and pink dye on it

Simple Science Experiments

Easy Science Experiments

Sensory Bottles

Oil And Water

Two Color Oil and Water Discovery Bottles

KID SAFE Two-Color Oil and Water Discovery Bottles @ Play Trains! http://play-trains.com/two-color-oil-and-water-discovery-bottles/ These vibrant discovery bottles contain no lamp oil, using all edible ingredients to make them safe for young children to make themselves!