Christmas break is approaching, and if I let them, my kids will likely spend those school-free hours on their devices. Or wrestling. Therefore, I scoured the internet for other ways to occupy them, opting for easy science experiments. My favorites (not too messy, time intensive, or clutter-producing) made this article.
It’s a busy time of year, so this list of science experiments is lean (just ten) and easy (not easy-ish).
Adaptable To Other Ages/Stages
One of the middles is super into science at the moment. And while I handpicked these STEM activities with him in mind, his siblings will like them, too.
Most of these can be adapted to more sensory activities (for the littles) or amped up/divided into different supervisory tasks (for the older kids).
Oh! And all of them are safe. For everyone. Activities featuring magnets didn’t make the cut. They’re fine for older kids, but not the yunguns (who still put things in their mouths).
10 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Over Christmas Break
Be sure to have extra balloons and clean trash.
- “Elephant Toothpaste” from Babble Babble Dabble Do: a bit messy, but it comes together quickly, with a wow factor that makes it worthwhile.
- Color Changing Invisible Ink from Research Parent: non-toxic and quick, if your kids are into spies or ninjas, they’re gonna love this.
- Hoop-and-Straw Airplane from Mombrite: my kids love to throw stuff, I love to provide them with light objects.
- Self-Inflating Balloon from Mess for Less: everybody loves balloons, and we always seem to have a half-filled bag of them.
- Juice Box Balloon Car from Raising Whasains: more uses for those balloons!
- Tornado in a Bottle from Gift of Curiosity: this experiment is a great way to encourage big movements without running or jumping.
- Ice Cream in a Bag from Delish: another win for big movement, with a sweet treat at the end.
- DIY iPhone Speaker from The Craft Train: when you just have to involve the devices.
- Magic Milk from Live Life and Learning: everyone gets a job, then gathers together to see the result.
- Magic Tea Bag Rocket from Paging Fun Mums: tough times call for the big guns; only pull this experiment for extreme distraction.
Conclusion
What do they say? We only have eighteen Christmas breaks before…haha, jk.
This time of year is magical and difficult: the kids all jacked up on sugar, dopamine, and disrupted schedules; adults running on 3 hours of sleep, unresolved trauma, and energy drinks.
Kick back, conduct some of these science experiments, and give everybody grace.
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Happy experimenting!
Love,
