Looking for fun ways to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) into your child’s play, try these fun winter-themed STEM activities! These activities use common household supplies, so you should have most, if not all, of the supplies on hand.
Five Winter-Themed STEM Activities:
1. Make your own fake snow
Make fake snow in the warmth of your home by combing shaving cream and baking soda! This science experiment is “snow” much fun to make. Your preschooler will love playing with their fake snow.
2. Falling Snowflake STEM Craft
Looking for a quick and easy STEM activity to add to your winter lesson plans? Try this falling snowflake STEM activity! This activity is easy to throw together, but a great way to teach about gravity (Science), and inline planes (Engineering). You’ll need a straw, ribbon, and paper.
3. Winter Cup Stacking
Give your child some snowflake stickers and let them decorate plastic cups. Then they can have fun stacking the cups, and of course, knocking them down too!
4. Winter Fizz
Combine blue glitter, baking soda, and vinegar to create a wintry-looking fizzy science experiment! Fizzing experiments are always a favorite in our family.
5. Winter Theme Math Worksheets
Included in this free, printable PDF packet are 6 math worksheets that focus on numbers 1-10, numerical order, and counting.
