science experiments and activities for children
Frog theme day plans can be an ace in the hole for that time when a substitute is needed on an emergency basis. Be ready with a full day of print and go activities and place in a tub for a sub in the event you ever need to just call and simply tell
Moon? When is the moon out? Most children age six and under know it is out at night! And they might argue even when looking at the moon in the daytime sky. Hmmm, something isn't quite right. Many children have firm opinions on this subject and think the sun is out during the day,
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
Sequencing cutting strips are always good in the cutting and pasting fine motor center, along with glue sticks and paper cut about 9" x 12" for the children to organize the images in order. The free PDF printable is an instance download and will download here: 4-in-a-sequence-cutting-strips PDF One page has photos of real
Weather calendars through June 2020 for students are now available in our premium eMember area, on the math page. The calendars help students keep track of weather by making tallies for which type of weather happens each day, recording the number of school days, and making notes of events of particular interest to the classroom.
This post is about a penny cleaning science experiment using kitchen staples. Did you know things like ketchup, salt, vinegar, and lemon juice will clean and brighten pennies? If you pennies are all bright and shiny, you can keep them in water overnight to allow them to darken for this
This post has Fibonacci nature posters and coloring page for elementary teachers and homeschools. By signing up for our free eMembership, all free eMember downloads are available immediately. What is Fibonacci? What is Fibonacci? It is a math sequence and more can be learned at this easy to understand Kahn Academy
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Flowers Give Us Beauty Thoughts for Children This post is about the fact flowers give us beauty and thoughts for children. Stop and smell the flowers with the children sometime this summer. Look around and ask them what they notice and observe. In a book called To Educate the Human Potential
This summer we have not only been interested in our ocean theme, but also science activities. The opportunity to take advantage of the nice summer sun has been so approved of by the children. Our most recent activity was baking S’mores in a DIY Solar Oven. We learned how from
