Science is a really fun area to help kids develop their learning at home, but I find that it’s not always something that comes so naturally to me as other areas of learning. If, like me, you find it easier to think of activities to help your children in their literacy or art and creativity then I hope this list of science experiments for kids will give you a head start and help with some suggestions to get going with your science learning at home.
All of these ideas are suitable for age 7+ and we used the book Super Science Experiments from Miles Kelly to get our ideas.
Electricity Experiments
- Making electric balloons with static
- Make a simple circuit using foil, a battery and torch bulbs
- Make a magic magnet
Air & Water Experiments
- Simple float or sink experiments
- Make a balloon rocket
- Make a fire extinguisher
Light & Sound Experiments
- Making a rainbow by bouncing light off water
- Make a picture flicker book
- See sound vibrations with a balloon skin over the top of a glass
- Experimenting with a ray of light passing through slots, to see how it travels only in straight lines
Matter & Materials Experiments
- Experimenting with changing ice to water to steam
- Mixing experiments with water, oil, salt and flour
- Colour separation experiments
The full instructions for all of these are given in the book Super Science Experiments, split into the four categories listed above. The great thing is that all the experiments are categorised into difficulty level and marked whether they need adult supervision or not.
Mr Z is 5 and I did find the majority of them were a little advanced for him so I think it’s really true to the age recommendation. Although of course some of the simple experiments can be modified down for younger children, as long as you have more parental supervision.
For more ideas I would also recommend checking out Science Sparks or this group Pinterest board with ideas from lots of great bloggers
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Can’t wait until N’s a bit older to be able to do some fun science experiments with him. I’ve got a few at the moment that we could do although I’m not sure he’d understand the why’s until he’s a bit older. #ParentingPinItParty
This looks like a great book! Z would love it.
My boys would love this. x
I loved science at school! It will be great when the kids are older to have an excuse to experiment again! x
We love doing experiments there’s lots of good ideas here.
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I keep meaning to do some science with 6yo
Sounds like a great book. I think E would enjoy doing things like this with a little help!
This book looks brilliant, my kids would love it. The science experiments sound nice and simple but fun to do.
We’re going to be working on a lot of science experiments over the summer …. love the ideas you have here!
Thanks for linking up with The Thoughtful Spot!
These are awesome ideas and look like fun to do over the summer. I would love it you linked them up at the Geeky Educational link. 🙂
Excellent ideas. It is amazing how many activities that you can do with your child around the house. I came up with a huge list of fun and creative ways to teach your child about science using things that you already have around the house or outdoors.
These are great! Glad to see that you made it to the Geeky Educational Linkup!
This sounds like a terrific book of science experiments. Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!
We are a good few years away from this yet but will certainly be pinning for future use! Thanks so much for sharing with the Monday #pinitparty 🙂
Science is a subject that needs a lot of preparation for experiments. They can come up by themselves, but they need to have guidance and creativity as well to make them more organized and impressing. Thank you for sharing.
Those look like super great experiments, and the book looks so colorful.
Thanks for linking up to Science Sunday!