Top 10 Fun Scientific Art Projects to Do with Your Kids

Science is often perceived as a subject that is for adults and is far superior to the understanding of the children. However, in recent years I have come to notice a fact that all the cool and engaging child activities are mostly science-related. In my understanding, it is also a good way to introduce the concept of science to children from a young age buy incorporating different aspects of science in different activities to make it more appealing. Best nurseries in Dubai and preschools in Dubai often use this method to introduce science in curriculum in a subtle manner. Following are 10 fun scientific art projects that you can do with your kids

1. Paper plate spacecraft

This is the easiest one on the list. All you have to do is grab a disposable plate, some paints and a lot of imagination. Ask your children to make a spacecraft using this plate. For reference, you can print out a picture of spacecraft to give some ideas to your children.

2. Cookie solar system

Bake a cookie and then ask your children to decorate it like a solar system with the help of sprinkles and cream. While doing so, make sure that you provide interesting facts about the solar system to make this activity as constructive as possible.

3. Coffee ground fossils

For this activity use old coffee grounds and makes fossil out of it. Mix coffee grounds, flour, salt and a small amount of water to make a mixture. Left it for a bit then make an impression while using a toy or anything that you want. Leave it to dry for some hours. British nurseries in Dubai often use this fun interactive activity.

4. Pendulum Painting

Pendulum painting is also a nice game to introduce some scientific theories. For this, all you need is a cup with a hole in its bottom, some paint, a thin rope and a hook to hang the cup onto. Fill the cup with a diluted pint and loop the thread around the cup. After doing it, hang the cup on the hook and wait for the magic to happen.

5. Magnetic boxes

For this fill a box with light metal objects like screws, bolts, nuts, small pipes and hand your children a strong magnet. Ask them to lift them objects with the help of magnets without touching the objects.

6. Spinner painting

For this activity put different colors on a spinner and after spinning it, let the magic happen. It is a fun activity and usually, children love the end result in the form of colorful abstract paint.

7. Floaters and sinkers

Fill a large bowl with water. Collect a variety of objects that sink and float. Make sure to collect objects that are similar in size but vastly different in density, like a rock and a tennis ball. Ask your child to predict whether the object will sink or float and let them drop it in the water. Have your child classify them into two different stacks, the “Floaters” and the “Sinkers.”

8. Rainbow sugar water

For this experiment dissolve different quantities of sugar in 4 different containers. Add different food colors in each container to make it more interesting. Now combine all of the colored liquids to make a rainbow-colored solution. Don’t forget to explain the density to your children while doing it. Best British nursery in Dubai like the mosaic nursery often uses this fun activity for their students.

9. Shiny Penny

For this activity, collect old rusted pennies and soak them in a bowl of vinegar and make the children observe the changes. While doing so, explain the acidic properties of vinegar and why they melt the rust away.

10. Toothbrush painting

For this take a piece of black paper and ask your children to dip a toothbrush in white paint. After dipping it, shake the toothbrush across the page to make the stars. Use this method to paint the Milky Way or galaxy.