12 Ways to Play with Science

One of our very favorite things in the whole world is to play with science.  Today we are featuring a dozen fun science activities for kids that were linked up to our It’s Playtime meme. Check back later today {4 pm CT} to link up YOUR kids activities, crafts and games.

Dozen Ways to Play with Science

Explore Light, Shadow and Reflection – This fun exploration of all things light is from Racheous.  She and her kids browsed the Reggio Emilia exhibit, “The Wonder of Learning:  the Hundred Languages of Children.” Chromatography Experiment – Did you know that chromatography is the technique of separating the components of a mixture by absorption?  Me neither!  Learn more along with We Made That. Observe Convention – This weather for kids lesson is tons of fun.  Learn with Learn Play Imagine about how convection changes our weather on a daily basis. Layering Liquids – This density experiment uses fruit juice in a way that is both fun AND tasty!  Play with Inspiration Laboratories for this really fun science activity. Observe Conduction – This weather for kids lesson tackles the mysteries of conduction.  Learn Play Imagine tackles conduction in this segment of the weather series. Make a volcano – This is one of my favorite activities and something my kids are ALWAYS ready to make.  Kids Activities Blog believes {faux} volcanos are FUN. Summer Density – Science Sparks tackles the subject of density in several ways including an attempt with ice cream!  Check out all the fun. Walking Water Experiment – Learn Play Imagine is dyeing cotton with Kool Aid!  What makes it even more fun is that the Kool Aid seems to be walking… Make a Hurricane – OK, if we thought volcanoes are fun, then {faux} hurricanes are a blast!  Join Inspiration Laboratories for the adventure. Science Magic with Density – Science Sparks is working some more density fun and a bit of magic with this fun colored water activity. Growing Wheatgrass – Lessons in Homeschooling is growing wheatgrass and the chickens are taking notice! How Muscles Work – Grab your Tinker Toys because we are having a little muscle lesson!  Simple way to see how muscles move bones using things in your toy box.  I am over at Mom Minded for all the fun.