Free science printables for use with K-2 on topics such as rocks, magnets, and more.
Planting seeds to bloom and grow free journal for Pre-K through grade 1 --- instant download is available at this post. This post started with a small gift of zinnia illumination seeds. As Miss Owl handed it to me, she said, "They're going to die!" Yes, before some seeds we planted did die when
Testing rocks for hardness is an activity that engages children and can either be completed for fun or for challenge and learning. We had a rock testing kit but this can easily be done at home with the free printable PDF. A rock sample kit or just a bunch of found rocks could work.
This post has links to the free book companions for emergent through advanced readers from kindergarten to about grade six. Most are free instant downloads. Some items are in the free eMember area which is free to join at this link. Just select the "free" radio button to have the payment options disappear. Are
Project Mulberry book review and free educational printable PDF for Asian Pacific American Month 2018 Welcome to our fifth annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Blog Hop! Below you can explore ideas about sharing with kids the rich cultures of this vast and varied region. For even more ideas, visit our blog hops from last
This post has links to printables on the Wise Owl Factory site for nature and activities regarding plants, flowers, butterflies, bees, and bugs. Some are for literacy learning, some for science learning, and some are crafts and for active learning. You might like these resources. Red buttons denote free instant downloads at the links as
The months of the year educational free resources are to help with some pre-planning for the school year as the time does seem to fly after the students arrive in the classroom. Some "anchor" activities are always good to have on hand to help with the sometimes unpredictable school days. You might like these
This post tells about using Amaryllis plants for fun measurement project. The Amaryllis is usually planted around Christmas time, and will bloom about Valentine’s Day. The stores have these bulbs in kits for holiday gifts. They take about six weeks to bloom. It is said there are few bulbs easier to
Cranberries Revealed by Wayne R. Martin is appropriately named: Cranberries Revealed: From the marsh to the table . . . a visual journey. This book is a winner of two Midwest Independent Publishers Association book awards categories. It won the Arts Coffee Table and Cookbooks, Crafts, and Hobbies awards. At our house, we have
This post has a free printable for North American Wildlife animals with family names such as buck, doe, and fawn. The cards also provide animal group names such as herd or bevy. The instant free download PDF is the everybody prize for day 4 of my 9th blogiversary. The giveaway today had
Is it a Flower or Butterfly? Flowers and butterflies have so many common attributes such as beauty, vivid colors, and being ephemeral nature. They are often seen together. When children first notice both, they may be somewhat confused. It helps to point out the attributes that are different, such as that
