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What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

In this science fair project, we'll explore how blocking the sun's light can stop those can stop photosensitive paper from changing color.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Your child will be delighted to learn about and gaze upon his favorite constellations with this set of stellar homemade placemats!

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.