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Looking for easy science activities for your preschooler? Explore fun and simple life and earth science topics like animals, plants, weather, and more!
In this blog post, we’ll explore some easy-to-understand life and earth science topics that you can introduce to your preschooler. From animals and plants to weather and the Earth itself, there’s so much to discover together!
1. Learning About Animals
Kids love animals! Teaching children about different animals and their habitats is a great way to get them interested in nature. You can start by talking about animals they see around them or show them pictures of animals from other parts of the world.
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Animal Families: Talk about the different groups of animals, like mammals, birds, and insects.
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Where Animals Live: Discuss where animals live—like in the forest, the ocean, or in the jungle.
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Animal Life Cycles: Explain how animals grow, from babies to adults, and how they change as they grow.
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2. Plants and How They Grow
Plants are a big part of life science and a fun way to teach preschoolers about how things grow. Kids can learn about the different parts of a plant and how plants change over time.
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Parts of a Plant: Show your preschooler the different parts of a plant—roots, stems, leaves, and flowers—and explain what each part does.
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How Plants Grow: Teach them how a seed turns into a plant and what it needs to grow—like sunlight, water, and air.
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Plant Life Cycle: Talk about how plants bloom, produce seeds, and start the cycle again.
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3. Exploring the Weather
Weather is something we experience every day, so it’s a great topic to teach preschoolers. They can learn about the different weather conditions and how they affect our daily lives.
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Seasons: Talk about the four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—and how the weather changes during each one.
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Weather Conditions: Introduce basic weather conditions like sunny, rainy, windy, and snowy.
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The Water Cycle: Explain how water moves in nature—how it rains, evaporates, and comes back down.
🐞 Activity Idea: Make a "weather chart" where your preschooler can check what the weather is like each day. Use pictures to help them identify different weather types.
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| Photo 3 - Cloudy sky / © Billy Huynh |
4. Understanding the Earth’s Resources
Preschoolers can start learning about the Earth’s natural resources, like water, soil, and trees. These topics help them appreciate the environment and understand how we use these resources in everyday life.
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Natural Resources: Explain simple concepts like how we use water to drink, soil to plant, and trees for oxygen and food.
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Recycling: Teach them about recycling and why it’s important to take care of the Earth.
🐞 Activity Idea: Set up a recycling station at home where your preschooler can sort paper, plastic, and other materials. Talk about why recycling helps keep the Earth clean.
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5. Rocks and Soil: Exploring Earth’s Materials
Rocks and soil are basic earth science topics that preschoolers can easily relate to. These topics help them understand the world beneath their feet and how the Earth is made up of different materials.
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Types of Rocks: You can talk about different types of rocks, like smooth or rough, and how they are formed.
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Soil: Explain that soil is where plants grow, and it’s made up of tiny pieces of rocks and dead plants.
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Fossils: Introduce the idea that fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived long ago.
🐞 Activity Idea: Go on a nature walk and collect different rocks. Talk about the differences in size, color, and texture. You can also dig in the dirt to explore soil and see what’s inside.
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6. Exploring the Solar System
Preschoolers love looking up at the sky, and learning about the sun, moon, and stars is a natural way to introduce them to earth science. You can teach them about the planets and the Earth’s place in the solar system.
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The Sun and Moon: Talk about the importance of the Sun for light and warmth, and how the Moon changes shape over time.
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Planets: Teach them about the planets, especially Earth, and what makes our planet special.
🐞 Activity Idea: Create a simple solar system model with craft supplies and show them how planets orbit the sun.
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| Photo 6 - Assorted planet decor / © David Menidrey |
Why Life and Earth Science Are Great for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are naturally curious, and science is a great way to tap into that. You don’t need fancy experiments, just simple activities like growing a plant, watching clouds, or collecting rocks. These activities can already teach them a lot about how the world works.Life and Earth science topics like animals, weather, plants, and the ground beneath our feet give kids a basic understanding of nature. These early experiences help build the thinking skills they’ll use later in school and in life.
Start with what you have around you. A jar of dirt, a rainy day, or a walk in the park can all turn into a science lesson. Or, you can use games such as the ones we offer at Ladybug playground, like mazes, sorting, dioramas, and more. Just explore together and talk about what you see. That’s real learning.
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Header photo - by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
Photo 1 - by Manel & Sean, featured by Ladybug playground
Photo 2 - by Manel & Sean, featured by Ladybug playground