Valentine STEM Activities for Kindergarten
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little ones while also encouraging their love for STEM? Look no further! In this blog post, we will be exploring a variety of Valentine STEM Activities for Kindergarten.
For more activities like these, see my bigger list of Valentine’s Day Science Activities.
These activities are not only educational but also incredibly entertaining, making them the perfect choice for a Valentine’s Day celebration at home. From STEM challenges to science experiments, this list has it all.
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Valentine STEM Activities for Kindergarten Supplies:
Before we dive into the exciting Valentine STEM activities, it’s important to make sure you have the necessary supplies. The following supplies are commonly used in STEM activities and will be essential for the activities we suggest:
- Glue
- Contact lens solution (w/boric acid)
- Glitter
- Heart Confetti
- Baking soda
- Water
- Silicone molds or cookie cutters
- Vinegar
- Bulb droppers /medicine dispensers
- Food coloring
- Glitter
- Conversation hearts or other Valentine’s Day candy
- Gummy heart candies
These are just a few supplies that you may need. Check out each activity to get the complete list.
Recommended Valentine’s Day Books
Bring more excitement to the season with these Valentine’s books for little kids. You will love these great stories about hearts, love, or Valentine’s Day.
Day It Rained HeartsThe Biggest Valentine EverTurkey’s Valentine Surprise (Turkey Trouble Book 6)There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose!A Crankenstein ValentineLove, Escargot
Recommended Valentine’s Day Activity Kits
Valentine’s Day Science Activities eBook
Get ready to impress your kids with the ultimate Valentine’s Day Science experience! Introducing the “Valentine’s Day Science Activities for Kids” eBook, packed with hands-on experiments and activities that apply the Scientific Method, allowing children to learn and develop essential scientific skills.
Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here and learning doesn’t have to be a bore. Get this huge pack of printable math and literacy activities from math worksheets to alphabet puzzles.
Valentine’s Day Foam Crafts Set
Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to get crafty! Grab this craft kit for your child and let their creativity run wild!
Valentine STEM Activities for Kindergarten
Here is a list of Valentine STEM Activities for Kindergarten that your child can do at home.
Kids will love making this Valentine’s Day slime for them to play with or as a gift for someone.
Fizzy STEM activities are always a hit! This is a great way to introduce a simple science experiment with the kids and have them be a part of the process.
Show the kids some “magic” with this fun experiment using conservation hearts. While most times these get eaten and gobbled up quickly in our house, the kids do love saving a few for this fun activity.
How big can they grow? This is what this experiment is all about! Have the kids tell you what they think is going to happen and then have them document what really happens. This is a fun way to introduce them to a hypothesis.
If you have multiple children, you definitely need more slime recipes.
Kids are always excited if they know that there will be a fizzy or bubbling reaction. Try this and let them learn more about chemical reactions.
This experiment is very simple yet kids will always be amazed at the chemical reaction. They really may think it’s magic.
Practice counting to 10 with these ten frames, you can use pom poms, M&Ms, or glass beads to count. You can also use them for addition and subtraction when you ask what is 2 more than 5 they can show you on their ten-frame mat.
Get counting with these cool clip cards and print out the puzzles too, if you laminate them, they will last longer.
Get into number sense with addition and subtraction with these cards as your child has to find the number that is one more AND one less than that found on the card.
If you need help with addition, subtraction, patterning, skip counting and counting, this is for you!
Need help adding up to 20, use the number line here to help with the addition questions on the cards.
This Valentine’s oil and water science activity is all about density! If you were to put oil and water into a jar, the two would not mix.
Your little learner will love this simple Lego challenge. Perfect for Valentine's Day!
There’s a lot of room to explore and get creative with this simple science activity. Mix and add to your heart's content. You can also drop in plastic hearts just for an extra touch of Valentine’s Day fun. Make sure to note if they sink or float.
This fun Valentine’s Day-themed science experiment is a fun twist on the traditional blowing up a balloon with Alka Seltzer.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to have fun with your little ones while also promoting their love for STEM. By incorporating these Valentine STEM activities, you’ll be able to create a unique and educational experience that your kids will love.
Not only will they have fun creating and experimenting, but they’ll also be developing important critical thinking and problem-solving skills. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your supplies, and let the STEM fun begin!
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