Rolling, bouncing, racing, zipping, squishing, and more! Physics is fun, and these simple physics activities are perfectly playful physics for kids! Whether you are exploring laws of motion, sound waves, or light, physics is everywhere! Make sure to check out all of our simple science experiments and STEM activities for all year round learning and playing!
SIMPLE PHYSICS ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
WHAT IS PHYSICS FOR KIDS?
Physics is most simply put as the study of matter and energy and the interaction between the two. How did the Universe begin? You might not have the answer to that question! However, you can pull off these cool physics activities to get your kids thinking, observing, questioning, and experimenting.
Let’s keep it basic for our younger scientists. Physics is all about energy and matter and the relationship they share with one another. Like all sciences, physics is all about solving problems and figuring out why things do what they do. Keep in mind that physics will involve chemistry too!
Kids are great for questioning everything anyway.
In our physics activities some of the things you are going to learn a little bit about are static electricity, Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion, simple machines, buoyancy, density, and more! And all with easy household supplies.
Encourage your kids to make predictions, discuss observations, and re-test their ideas if they don’t get the desired results the first time. Science always includes an element of mystery that kids naturally love to figure out! Learn more about using the scientific method with young kids here..
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PHYSICS FOR KIDS ACTIVITIES
I love to find neat ideas such as these physics activities to share with you. I hand pick my selections based on what I think my son would enjoy, what supplies are needed, and what amount of time needs to be dedicated to each activity.
Click on each link for full descriptions of the physics activities.
Simple Physics for Kids Collection (5 ideas that are super quick!)
Water Xylophone for Science of Sound
Shadow Science Physics Activity with Printable Puppets
Popsicle Stick Catapult {or made with pencils, LEGO, marshmallows}
Non- Newtonian Fluids {featured in photo}
Egg Drop Challenges
Pool Noodle or Paper Tube Marble Runs {featured in photo}
Magnet Powered Car | Science Kiddo
LEGO Inspired Electric Play Dough | Lemon Lime Adventures {featured in photo}
Rocket Building Station | Lemon Lime Adventures
Nuts and Bolts Sculptures | Preschool Powol Packets {featured in photo}
Walking on Eggs | Preschool Powol Packets
The Science of Seatbelts ~ Car Crash Physics | The Usual Mayhem
Sink and Float Hydrofoils | Kids Activities Blog
Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime | Left Brain Craft Brain {featured in photo}
Exploring Light with Prisms | Buggy and Buddy {featured in photo}
The Science of Sound Waves | KC Edventures
SIMPLE PHYSICS ACTIVITIES MAKE LEARNING A BLAST!
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Emma says
Wow, I see so many ideas here I want to try? Gravity art, nuts and bolts sculptures…my daughter is going to love these!
Anne says
Great list of activities! I know that even as an engineer, physics “sounds” hard. Anything we can do to get kids trying it, playing with it and learning it helps remove that stigma. Thanks for including our slime, too 🙂
littlebins says
Your welcome! Yes Physics does sound intimidating but it doesn’t have to be.