Every weekend I try to make a plan of activities for the coming week to start on Monday.
I start with the gauging what my child is interested in (using the “My Child This Week” sheet of the free weekly planner). I fill one out for each of my kids and what they’re into at the moment. I use this as my guide to plan our activities accordingly.
With each of my kids’ interests, I brainstorm 7 activities to do that week. I jot them down on the simple ‘Activities To Do This Week’ planner.
Below is a sample week of science experiments for kids.
5 weekly plans of activities for each one year olds, two year olds, and preschoolers (plus a learning one too!)
Monday: Using items from the pantry, do an experiment to see what dissolves in water. Supplies: clear jars, spoons, pantry items (spices, etc)
Tuesday: Experiment with milk. Pour whole milk into a shallow dish. Drop in food coloring. Dip a cotton swab in dish soap and hold it in the milk. Watch it swirl! Supplies: shallow dish, whole milk, food coloring, cotton swab (q-tip), dish soap
Wednesday: Collect various objects of nature in a muffin tin. Pour water into each section to see what absorbs water and what doesn’t. Supplies: nature, muffin pan, water
Thursday: What floats? Fill a tub with water. Have the kids collect toys, or nature, to see what floats and what sinks. Supplies: clear tub or bucket, toys (waterproof) or nature
Friday: Make a lava lamp. Fill a glass bottle 2/3 with water and 1/3 with oil. Add food coloring. Add spoonfuls of salt and watch it bubble up! Supplies: clear jar, water, vegetable (or other clear) oil, salt, food coloring
Saturday: Fizzy experiment! Drop colored vinegar into a tray of baking soda using eye droppers or turkey basters. Supplies: vinegar, baking soda, food coloring, eye droppers, turkey baster, baking sheet or tray
Sunday: Fill two jars with colored water. Connect the jars into a third jar with paper towels (fold into a strip). Watch the water ‘walk’ and spill into the empty jar. Supplies: three clear jars, water, food coloring, paper towels or toilet paper
5 weekly plans of activities for each one year olds, two year olds, and preschoolers (plus a learning one too!)
The DISCOVER + PLAY + ENGAGE + LEARN eBooks have a combined 20 weeks of activities that are perfect for the early years. Fun ways to get kids moving, work on fine motor, do arts and craft projects and have fun as a family! Each weekly plan includes a handy supply list and activities broken down to know exactly what to do in a simple sentence or two.
Get your weekly activity plans here.
A Sample Weekly Plan of Science Experiments for Kids on handsonaswegrow.com
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