Big Science for Little Hands

Big Science for Little Hands

These activities for 3-5 year-olds are intended to serve as starting points and inspirations for scientific explorations. Each theme includes small and large group activities which can be adapted to any environment.

Gadgets and Contraptions
Explore simple machines and how they work. 

The Air Up There
Activities to explore wind and air.

Reflections and Shadows
Activities to explore light, mirrors, reflection and shadows.

Amazing Me
Discover the amazing things your body can do, both inside and out.

Super Sleuths
Practice science process skills such as observing, comparing and contrasting and using tools like magnifiers.

Round the Circle
Circles and wheels, rolling and spinning

Wet & Dry
Wet and dry bags, sponges and sand castles.

Sticky Stuff
Velcro, glue and other sticky things.

Size Matters
Explore growing and shrinking.

Mysterious Mixtures
Dissolving, separating, mixing and combining.

Looking for more science ideas? Check out some of our favourite science websites.

Questions to ask while exploring science with preschoolers. Available in 8 languages:
English, French, German, Spanish, Farsi, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Punjabi.