Preschool pulley activities

Exploring Gears with PASTA! I dyed some pasta one night to use for some crafts. One of the kinds I had was mini wagon wheels, and when I brought them inside from drying in the garage overnight, my brain was chanting "gears!" so I grabbed some toothpicks and cardboard boxes and made a wagon wheel gear train. I had to share it with the kids (and you too)! Materials needed for gear pasta: wagon wheel pasta (dye if desired) toothpicks cardboard box Get started on this gear STEM activity Pick out…

Simple machines are a great way for kids to see how stuff works! Build a hand crank winch is a fun hands on STEM activity that uses recycled materials.

Have fun exploring STEM concepts with a magnetic tile pulley system! Learn how to make a magnetic tile pulley at home with your kids. STEM made simpe and fun!

Simple machine projects are the best way to get kids thinking about STEM. They’re easier than many other STEM projects and assume no prior knowledge.

After watching this episode about pulley's on Sid The Science Kid my daughter has been obsessed with them. I've seen some pulley based science kits that were way too overpriced and non-durable for a toddler -

Here’s a fun STEM challenge: Build working gears out of plastic caps, popsicle sticks, and a cardboard box! This project demonstrates mechanical concepts using materials you probably already have. Kids will be able to explore how gears mesh together to create motion. We started our project with a sturdy Amazon prime box, an assortment of […]

Simple Machines: Let’s Make a Pulley

I’ve made no attempt to hide the ups and downs of museum and early childhood education. I’ve talked openly about museum visits that go wrong and the ups and downs of classroom managemen…

Pulley Science Experiment to help kids learn about simple machines - great for science fair project for kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, homeschool, summer learning, and more.