25 of the Best Christmas STEAM Activities for Preschoolers

This exciting Christmas-themed roundup will have kids discovering and learning while having fun with STEAM. Kids can explore hands-on with tinkling bells, awesome explosions, colorful pompoms, and so much more in these STEAM Activities designed for Preschoolers!

From toddler to early elementary age, kids will be inspired to explore and discover with Christmas STEAM.

Count, build, mix, and shape in these fun activities!

STEAM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Art + Math

Holiday Tinker Tubs™ / Preschool STEAM

Engineer a Toy Chute / Preschool STEAM

Design a Sled for Santa / Kids STEAM Lab

Ribbons and bells chime challenge / Preschool Powol Packets

Christmas tree chemistry / STEAM Powered Family

Christmas catapult activity / Little Bins for Little Hands

Holiday sink or float activity / Edventures With Kids

Dancing bells science / Modern Preschool

Egg Carton Christmas Tree Challenge / Preschool STEAM

Slime Christmas Tree / Preschool STEAM

Make a Jingle Bell Instrument / Kids STEAM Lab

Christmas lacing cards / Red Ted Art

Polar Express sleigh exploration / Rainy Day Mum

Candy cane science / Gift of Curiosity

Grinch’s heart Christmas science / Creative Family Fun

Pompom sorting activity / Preschool Toolkit

Geometric Paper Wreath / Kids STEAM Lab

Paint explosion ornaments / Preschool Powol Packets

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom inspired ornament / STEAM Powered Family

Christmas tree science activities / iGame Mom

Cornstarch block Christmas tree / Gift of Curiosity

Christmas tree counting cards / Modern Preschool

Easy Glitter Christmas Slime / Preschool STEAM

Magnetic Jingle Bell Painting / Kids STEAM Lab

STEAM activities are a great way for kids to exercise critical thinking and problem solving while having fun.

Providing STEAM activities with a Christmas theme adds a festive element to learning through play!