30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home

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30 Easy Science Experiments for kids to try using supplies you probably already have in your kitchen, bathroom or craft room. The best science experiments for curious and creative kids!

Science for Kids

I have rounded up all the best and easiest science experiments that we have done over the years and many many others that are super accessible to create at home. They use supplies that are easily available in most homes and classrooms or can easily (and cheaply) be acquired. These are fun and exciting ideas perfect for preschoolers and up. These experiments will wow your kids and get them asking a million and one questions!

  1. Amazing Dancing Water Beads: STEAM Activity

Make water beads dance in a jar in this easy idea.

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Awesome Fizzy Ice Cream Shop Sensory Bin

Ice cream anyone! Serve up delicious looking ice cream cones that fizz and pop!

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Easy Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment for Kids

One of our favorites using baking soda and vinegar. A classic for a reason and a great way to keep kids busy at home.

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Walking Rainbow Heart Experiment

So simple yet so amazing. A great way to look at capillary action at work!

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime

This amazing Glow in the Dark Slime is one your kids will love and its mess free! All you need is three easy ingredients!!

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. How to Make Oobleck for Kids

Learn how to make one of the best taste safe sensory play materials for kids: oobleck! It uses only 2 ingredients: corn starch and water! 

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. DIY Water Wall

DIY Water Wall is an amazing STEAM activity for kids this summer! Its a great way to beat the summer heat!

30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Pool Noodle Marble Run
  1. Growing a Carbon Sugar Snake
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. How to Build a Toilet Paper Roll Balloon Car
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Flying Tea Bag Ghosts
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Candle and Rising Water Science Experiment
  1. Leak Proof Bag Science Experiment for Kids
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Egg Drop Experiment
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Floating Dry Erase Marker Experiment
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home

More Easy Science Experiments for Kids

  1. Density Tower Experiment
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. How To Make Colour Changing Lemonade
30 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Items You Already Have At Home
  1. Ice Cube on a String Experiment 
  1. Soda Gysers
  1. Surprise! You Can Stand on Eggs 
  1. Make A Sundial Experiment
  1. Light Refraction Magic
  1. Sugar Water Rainbows
  1. Rainbow Celery
  1. Water Cycle In A Bag
  1. Fun Thanksgiving Milk Experiment
  1. Playing with Magnets
  1. Oil & Water Experiment
  1. Tie-Dye with Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol
  1. DIY Toy Parachute

Age Suitability for these Easy Science Experiments

This activity is good for kids 3 years and up with adult assistance. My kids are 4, 4, and 8 year old.

Mess Level for these Easy Science Experiments

This is a mess level is varies.

Difficulty to Create these Easy Science Experiments

Easy to medium.

Skills Developed in Easy Science Experiments

Language development, problem solving skill, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.

Supplies

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Check out My Books, TV Show & Play Kits!

Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids

Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more. 

Find out more and grab your copy here.

Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids

Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon

Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids – coming out September 27, 2022

Book: STEAM Crafts for Kids – coming out November 29, 2022

TV Show: Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to finally share my new crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched July 1 at on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube!

This show is all about fun and easy crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create. 

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

The Best Sensory Play Kits for Kids

Play is at the core of learning during the early years and it can take many forms. One of the most important of these is sensory play because it engages all of a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a enoumous positive impact on brain development.

Our Sensory Play Kits are some fun and easy ways to keep your child engaged while at the same time using sensory play to nurture their mind!

Shop our ready made play kits here.

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