We’ve scoured the internet to find the best winter STEM activities to try with your preschoolers this season! Keep reading to discover all of the fun and easy ways you can incorporate STEM into your homeschool or preschool classroom during the winter months!

What is STEM?

The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We love to use STEM activities in the classroom to help students boost their creativity, ask questions, and learn how the world around them works. Check out some of our favorite preschool winter STEM activities below!

Exploding Snowman by Mombrite

This is a fun and easy science experiment that you can do with materials you already have on hand! Check out all the details on the Mombrite page here.

Magic Melting Snowballs by Preschool Play & Learn

All you need are some kitchen baking supplies and some glitter, and you can make these amazing melting snowballs at home or in the classroom! Find all the details at Preschool Play & Learn’s page here.

Snowstorm in a Jar by Taming Little Monsters

This winter STEM activity is sure to amaze your kids. You can find the instructions on how to make your very own bubbly snowstorm in a jar at the Taming Little Monsters page here.

Polar Bear Habitat STEM Challenge by Hands On Teaching Ideas

Kids are sure to love building enclosures for their favorite arctic animals with marshmallows and toothpicks! You can find detailed instructions over at Hands On Teaching Ideas’ page here.

Snowball Balance by Happy Toddler Playtime

Save those paper towel tubes to create this awesome fine and gross motor STEM activity this winter! Find the details on Happy Toddler Playtime’s darling page, right here.

Build A Snowflake Tinker Tray by What Can We Do With Paper and Glue

Gather up whatever random objects you have in your house or classroom and try this fun build a snowflake tray with your child! Read more about it over at What Can We Do With Paper and Glue here.