Exciting Hot Chocolate Science Activities for Kids
Winter is the perfect time for hot chocolate science! Get ready to discover and explore with these easy science activities for preschoolers.
I’ve got fun printable science activities for kids that I can’t wait to share with you this winter. Your preschoolers will love experimenting and learning about making predictions and recording their results with this fun hot chocolate science experiment printable. It’s easy to use in the classroom or at home on a rainy day.
Keep reading to discover all kinds of fun and easy science activities for preschoolers to do with hot chocolate and marshmallows. You won’t want to miss these engaging hands-on learning opportunities!
Why Is Preschool Science Important?
Science in preschool isn’t about memorizing facts and theories. Instead, it’s all about discovery! Preschoolers discover and learn important things about science and the world around them through observation and experimentation.
The very best way for preschoolers to learn these concepts is through open-ended play. We can facilitate even more opportunities for preschoolers to learn about science with fun science activities and experiments for kids.
After all, science is all about connecting your child to the world around them. While they’re young, it’s important to encourage our preschoolers to explore, be curious, and ask lots of questions. Doing science experiments with your preschoolers is a fun and easy way to encourage their curiosity and get them to ask lots of questions too!
Hot Chocolate Science Activities for Kids
Isn’t hot chocolate the most delicious winter treat? If your preschoolers love hot chocolate as much as mine, you’re going to love these easy science activities for preschoolers!
They’re filled with hot chocolate and marshmallow fun for everyone.
Hot Chocolate Science Experiment
My printable hot chocolate science experiment is tons of fun for preschoolers! This hands-on experiment is an engaging way for kids to explore what happens to marshmallows at different temperatures.
You’ll need cups, hot chocolate, and marshmallows.
Let your preschoolers add marshmallows to a cup of hot chocolate that’s hot, a cup of hot chocolate that’s warm, and a cup of hot chocolate that’s cold. Then, watch to see which marshmallows melt first.
Record the results on the differentiated worksheets included in this printable hot chocolate science experiment.
Edible Hot Chocolate Slime
Slime is tons of fun for kids of all ages! This winter, try making some edible hot chocolate slime with your preschoolers. Slime is a great sensory learning experience for your preschool science center.
To get started, you’ll need a cup of cold water, ½ cup (about two packages) of hot chocolate mix, and one tablespoon of Metamucil or psyllium based fiber powder. In a large bowl, combine and mix all the ingredients.
Then, microwave for 4 minutes, removing to stir the mix after two minutes. Once your hot chocolate slime is cooled, it’s ready for preschoolers to explore and experiment with in the classroom and at home all winter long.
More Easy Science Activities for Preschoolers
Are you loooking for even more easy science activities for preschoolers to do at home and in the classroom this winter? Check out a few of my favorites below.
Gingerbread Science Experiment
What’s your favorite way to experiment and enjoy hot chocolate with preschoolers? Tell me all about it in the comments! I can’t wait to read about your favorite science activities for preschoolers and try a few with my kiddos this year too!
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