Winter is the perfect season to stay indoors with your little one and plan some arts and crafts. But did you know you can also incorporate a little science into the activity and help your preschool student learn about the world and have fun at the same time? Here, Cherokee Academy at Clayton in Canton, GA, has compiled a few ideas for fun learning activities for children to do in the wintertime.

The next time you’re looking for things to do with your little one on a snowy day, check out these easy winter science activities perfect for preschool students:

• Frozen Crayons: Your child will have a blast making frozen crayons with you. Just gather up some ice cube trays from your kitchen, and get some food coloring from the supermarket. Then, ask your little one to help you mix the water and food coloring together, fill up the trays, and put them in the freezer. When they’re ready, you and your child can paint together and talk about what the frozen crayons feel like and what colors the crayons make on the paper.
• Frozen Balloons: Another fun and educational activity is to have your child fill up some water balloons and stick them in the freezer. Before doing so, let them change the shape of the balloons by tying string or rubber bands around them. Then, place them in the freezer until they’re solid. Ask your little one what they think will happen to the balloon and whether they believe it will keep its shape as it warms up once it’s out of the freezer again,

Finding ways to make learning fun is a breeze when you have a preschool like Cherokee Academy at Clayton nearby. They believe playing is the best way for children to learn and treat all their students like family. For more information about their program, call (770) 479-4404 or visit them online.