Amazing Science Toddler Activities
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Awesome Science Books for Toddlers
Explore the world of science with your toddler with these amazing science books to invite them to ask questions about the world around them.Hello, World! Solar SystemABCs of Science (Baby University)
Look I’m a Scientist (Look! I’m Learning)
My Body (Science Books)
Hello, World! Weather
Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! (Baby Loves Science)
More Science Activities for Toddlers
Rain Clouds in a Jar Experiment – Growing a Jeweled Rose With fluffy shaving cream, create colorful rain clouds in a jar! Discover how rain clouds can form, and how it rains. Frozen Dinosaur Eggs Ice Science Activity – Little Bins For Little Hands With frozen balloons, create frozen “dinosaur eggs” (or really any other small animal!) This experiment is great for fine motor skills, sensory skills, and science. Water Displacement Activity – Happy Hooligans Simple and affordable, this science activity explores water displacement. Montessori Culture and Science: Land, Air, Water Lessons – The Natural Homeschool In this lesson, kids will learn the very important but basic concept of land, water and air. Space Preschool Science Experiments: Venus and Neptune – Learning 2 Walk Learn about astronomy and our planets with this simple science activity. This activity is experimenting with the hot and cold temperatures of Venus and Neptune. Overnight Crystal Garden – Babble Dabble Do Grow shards of glass crystal overnight with epsom salt! Crystals can start growing in as little as three hours, but for best results, grow them overnight. (They recommend making a few different crystals in case one or two don’t grow.) Frozen Rainbow Eruptions: Fun Science For Kids – Learn Play Imagine Baking soda and vinegar create awesome reactions. Colorize them for a bright, colorful chemical reaction. Fizzy Cloud Dough Experiment – Powerful Mothering Create this fizzy play dough, great for sensory play. Its foaming texture is not exactly edible, but if kids accidentally lick their hands, there’s no harm, being an extra bonus! Fireworks In Oil & Water – Go Science Kids Learn about density in this “fireworks” experiment involving oil and water. Fireworks are made with a jar and food coloring getting mixed with the oil and water.Recommended Toddler Science Set
Invite your child to play with one of these science sets to increase their curiosity as they conduct their own toddler science experiments like a little Einstein.Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope STEM Toy for PreschoolersLearning Resources Primary Science Deluxe Lab Set, Science Kit, 45 Piece Set, Ages 3+
Little Tikes STEM Jr. Wonder Lab Toy with Experiments for kids
Baby Einstein Curiosity Table Activity Station Table Toddler Toy with Lights and Melodies, Ages 12 months and up
Kidtastic Set of 7 Take Apart Toys – Dinosaurs, Helicopter, Train, Truck, Motorcycle – STEM Building Set – Hours of Fun – 192 Pieces – Engineering Kit for Boys, Girls, Toddlers – Age 3, 4, 5 +Year Old
Melissa & Doug Food Groups – Wooden Play Food (Pretend Play, 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates)