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Simple Science Activities Inspired by Fairytales for Children

Simple, Child-Friendly Science Experiments Inspired by Classic Fairy Tales for Younger Audiences

Simple Scientific Explorations Inspired by Fairy Tales for Children
Simple Scientific Explorations Inspired by Fairy Tales for Children

Simple Science Activities Inspired by Fairytales for Children

In the realm of education, fairy tales have taken on a new role – as a means to engage children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. Here's a roundup of some captivating fairy tale-themed STEM challenges that are perfect for fostering curiosity and learning.

The Three Little Pigs

Embrace the wind with a STEM engineering challenge based on the Three Little Pigs. TeachEngineering offers a comprehensive activity where students explore design and materials testing, with downloadable worksheets and instructions available for printing [2].

Jack and the Beanstalk

A collection of science experiments has been curated around Jack and the Beanstalk, including investigations into germination conditions, and even a beanstalk growth activity [3].

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Get creative with a wooden spoon craft activity inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears [4]. Or, build a house using sweets and straws to test its windproof properties, just like the houses in the story.

Billy Goats Gruff

Cross the river with a raft! Create a raft for the goats using lolly sticks and corks, and test its weight-bearing capacity with PlayMobil goats. For a more challenging extension, try building a bridge using paper, lolly sticks, and thick cardboard [5].

Cinderella

Weigh and measure with pumpkins, play an ordering game with shoes, and build a new carriage for Cinderella using a balloon as a pumpkin [6].

The Princess and the Pea

A mattress making activity is provided, where different materials are used to make a mattress so the Princess can't feel the pea [7].

The Gingerbread Man

Test different types of icing for sticking the house together when building a house made from sweets or chocolate, or make a gingerbread man and test its strength [8].

Little Red Riding Hood

A story box is suggested for imaginative play related to Little Red Riding Hood. For a more structured activity, symmetry with mirrors can be explored in a fun drawing activity for symmetrical dwarves [9].

The Little Mermaid

Create icy castles or under the sea play dough for a marine-themed adventure inspired by The Little Mermaid [10].

Peter Pan

Make Tinkerbell "fly" down a zip wire as part of a Peter Pan activity [11].

The Princess and the Frog

Experiment with princess potions or witchy potions, or create a parachute for Jack's magical journey [12].

For more fairy tale-themed STEM challenges, consider creating custom activities inspired by the stories or adapting existing printables. Websites like Teachers Pay Teachers offer a wealth of resources for individual tales or bundles [1]. Educational blogs and STEM teaching sites also share related printable activities for popular fairy tales.

Lastly, remember that Emma Vanstone last updated the article on July 11, 2025 [13]. Happy exploring!

[1] Teachers Pay Teachers [2] TeachEngineering [3] [TBA] [4] Red Ted Art [5] [TBA] [6] [TBA] [7] [TBA] [8] SciencSparks [9] Red Ted Art [10] The Imagination Tree [11] [TBA] [12] [TBA] [13] [TBA] [14] Rainy Day Mum [15] Ariel's cave of treasures [16] Three Billy Goats Gruff [17] Symmetry with mirrors [18] Free Gingerbread Man activity download

Childrencan embrace wind engineering with a STEM activity based on the Three Little Pigs, offered by TeachEngineering. Jack and the Beanstalk serves as a theme for a collection of science experiments, including investigations into germination conditions and beanstalk growth activities. Goldilocks and the Three Bears inspires creative wooden spoon crafts and house building activities using sweets and straws. Kids can cross a river with a raft in a Billy Goats Gruff-themed activity, while workers in Cinderella-themed activities can weigh and measure with pumpkins, play an ordering game with shoes, and build a new carriage using a balloon as a pumpkin. The Princess and the Pea provides a mattress making activity, while the Gingerbread Man inspires testing different types of icing for sticking houses together. Little Red Riding Hood's story can spark imaginative play with a story box, or exploration of symmetry with mirrors in a fun drawing activity for symmetrical dwarves. Fairy tale-themed STEM challenges can be custom-created using stories or adapted from existing printables on websites like Teachers Pay Teachers, or from educational blogs and STEM teaching sites.

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