Science Experiments Galore

http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/cat_reaction.html

I recently saw this great idea on how to make a science experiment kit for kids. My nephew will be 6 in April and is a little mad scientist in the making. I know what I'm doing for his b-day present now!  LOVE it!!

super letter hunt

ages 2-6 

supplies

Paper and pen

activity detail

Play a hidden alphabet game with your child. Write each letter of your child's name on a separate piece of paper. Then hide the letters throughout your house and send your child on a letter treasure hunt. When she has found them, help her put the letters in order to spell her name. When she has mastered this, try it with other words. Another variation would be to write the whole alphabet on 26 pieces of paper and then have your child place them in order after finding them all.

Source: http://www.savvysource.com/activities/activity_a2-3i601_SuperLetterHunt

Clothes Pin Names

Source: http://www.savvysource.com/activities/activity_a1-2i49_ClothesPinNames

ages 2-6 

supplies

A clothes pin for each letter in your child's name, paper.

activity detail

Write each letter of your child's name on a separate clothes pin. On a piece of paper, write your child's name. Mix up the clothes pins and have your child find each letter in their name, match it to the letter on the paper, and clip it on the paper. For an added challenge, add extra letters on clothes pins that your child will have to eliminate from the pile. This activity is a great way for kids to learn to identify the letters in their names.

Paper Cup Matching Game

This idea is from http://kidscraftweekly.com/paper_cup_issue.html

Paper cup matching game


This simple game is heaps of fun. It's also a great way to help kids learn shapes and colours and to exercise their memory and concentration. With minimal supplies required, this activity is a good one to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.

You will need:
• paper cups
• glue
• stickers, foam shapes, bits and bobs (or coloured markers)

Directions
1. Collect ten identical paper cups, then use stickers or bits and bobs to make several different sets of two shapes on the bottom of the cups. For example, two circles, two triangles, two squares, two hearts and two stars.
2. To play the game, each person selects two cups and turn them upside down to reveal the shape inside. If the shapes don't match the cups are put back down to their original position and the next player selects two cups to lift up.
3. When cups are matched, they are removed from the line or grid. Each player must aim to collect as many matching cups as possible.