Give your young scientist an opportunity to create their own story of how they used kitchen science with these activities about mixtures.

In this activity, find a simple recipe in a magazine, a cookbook or online; then head to the kitchen for a delicious experiment!

As you prepare, mix, heat or chill the ingredients, predict how your food will change. How will it look? How will it taste? Were your predictions correct? Continue trying new recipes. Write them down on our printable cards and share them with your family for years to come.

Mix, sort, eat! This easy and tasty activity is all about creative ways to look at objects. How will your child decide to organize their items?

This activity comes with a lesson plan for parents and teachers to extend the learning into their home or classroom.

Can your child find these shapes around their school or neighborhood? Have them draw a picture of the shape and where they found it.

For this printable, your child will help Fluff decide what he should wear on a sunny day versus on a cold, winter day.

Your little ones can continue to explore kitchen chemistry with Ruff’s Cookie Creator. In this digital game, they are challenged to create their favorite cookie recipe. Children can experiment to find out how different combinations of ingredients and different cooking times affect the taste and texture of the cookies they bake.

Inspire your child to discover what the “stuff” in his or her world is made of. In this camera-based experience, your child will learn about science by exploring his or her surroundings and taking pictures of different materials to complete silly scenes. Play it together and record and share your observations in fun, creative ways!

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