December is the perfect time to do candy cane experiments with your students! These five science experiments are a big hit with kids and are also great for incorporating STEM into your classroom. 5 Candy Cane Experiments All of these activities require very few materials. At the bottom of this post, there is a printable for all five of these activities. Check out all the instructions below! Fizzing Candy Canes This is my favorite activity to do in December with my kids! Here's what you … [Read more...]
Earth Day Activities for Preschoolers
Earth Day is a great time to celebrate our great planet! Ever since 1970, we have been celebrating Earth Day on April 22nd. It's so important to teach preschoolers the importance of caring for our world. Earth Day is a good time to talk about pollution and habitat destruction. It's also an opportunity to do helpful activities, such as picking up litter and planting flowers. Today I'm sharing Earth Day Activities for Preschoolers. I hope these activities inspire your little ones to help … [Read more...]
Color Mixing Activity
Teaching kids how to mix colors is a lot of fun! We've done plenty of activities, but the color mixing activity I'm sharing with you today is our newest favorite one! It's so easy and fun for kids! Here's what you need for this color mixing activity: 1 jar foam shaving cream droppers or pipettes red, yellow and blue food coloring Alka-Seltzer tablets The only thing you need to prepare ahead is the colored water. Fill a small jar with water and add in several drops of … [Read more...]
Fizzing Candy Canes
We tried out a really neat experiment this past weekend using candy canes! For this fizzing candy canes experiment, you will just need candy canes, baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. Your kids are gonna love this experiment! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need to make fizzing candy canes: 1 box of baking soda 1 bottle of vinegar food coloring candy canes tray - use a cookie sheet! If you use a small container, … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Tree Activity
I have to admit that I have an obsession with using contact paper for activities. It can be used in so many ways for learning! Today I'm sharing how I used it to create a four seasons tree activity. This is a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about the four seasons. Materials for Four Seasons Tree Activity: clear contact paper tape permanent marker small white pom poms green paper or sticky notes (cut into the shape of a leaf) flower confetti leaf … [Read more...]
8 Apple Activities for Preschoolers
Happy September! I love this time of year...there are apples everywhere! There are so many things you can do with apples, so here are 8 of our favorite apple activities for preschoolers. 1. Homemade Applesauce This recipe is fun to make with your preschooler, and it tastes so good! It reminds me of warm apple pie filling. To get the recipe, see this post. 2. Apple Play Dough This recipe uses REAL apples to make play dough! Smells so good, too! Find the recipe right here. 3. … [Read more...]
Citrus Volcanoes
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. I'm so excited to share this citrus volcano activity with you! This activity comes from my friend's brand new book called STEAM Play and Learn. I received an early copy of the book and I am blown away with how COOL this book is! It's colorful, easy to read, has amazing STEAM ideas, and is affordable! If you're looking for some genius STEAM ideas, this book is for … [Read more...]
Chicken Life Cycle Printable
It's spring, which means it's the perfect time to learn about the life cycle of a chicken. Today I'm sharing a free chicken life cycle printable that will help teach children the different stages of a chicken. Chicken Life Cycle Printable If you're doing a farm theme with your preschoolers or are just teaching about different life cycles, you'll find this printable helpful. I made this a simple printable and is designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It shows four stages of the … [Read more...]
Outer Space Printables
Do you have a child who LOVES outer space? Some kids just constantly love to learn and talk about outer space. Today I'm excited to share with you lots of outer space printables that are free! To find the printables, simply click on the links below! 1.Outer Space Alphabet Puzzle 2. Outer Space Prewriting Practice 3. Beginning Sounds Clip Art 4. Solar System Printable Pack 5. Space Themed Games 6. Space Coloring Pages 7. Solar System Sensory Bin 8. Dot-to-Dot … [Read more...]
5 Beneficial Insects to be Happy You Have Around
With three boys at home, I’ve realized they love to learn fun facts about bugs. I’ve come up with many insect activities for kids because it catches their interest and I believe it’s important for children to understand that insects can be useful for the environment and we shouldn’t be afraid of them. It helps that they have a grandpa that’s a bug expert who owns a successful pest control company. Insect Facts for Kids Ladybugs The well-known ladybug is a very beneficial insect to … [Read more...]
