We did a fizzy experiment inside of a rain gutter (yes, you read that right!) and my kids loved it! It was a fun way to spend a warm afternoon summer. I bought a rain gutter at Lowe's and it's been great for play activities! We love to use it to race things down it like it, like balls, cars, or soap boats! This activity was teaching my kids about chemical reactions. We've done lots of fizzy science experiments with baking soda and vinegar, but these experiments never get old! We loooove to … [Read more...]
Winter Science Activities Packet for Little Learners
Winter is here and I'm excited to share that my newest science packet is done and ready to share with you! This packet has 10 really neat science activities for little learners. These activities would be best for ages 4 - 8. The science concepts covered in this packet are the following: states of matter (liquid, solid, gas) density temperature chemistry – acid & base reaction investigating living things insulation Here are the 10 winter science activities … [Read more...]
Germination Activity – Grow Seeds in a Jar!
I am so excited to share with you a super simple activity that is awesome for teaching kids about seeds! I did this germination activity with my preschoolers and they loved it. Here's what you need: jars wet paper towels seeds To start out, fill a jar with wet paper towels. Make sure to ring out the paper towels so there's not excess water in the jar. Then place seeds in the jar, near the bottom half of the jar. If you do multiple seeds, label the jars. Then place them … [Read more...]
Candy Heart Math Printables
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so today I'm sharing candy heart math printables to use with preschoolers. These printables are intended to use with candy hearts (I used Brach candy hearts), but you can also use them with other hearts. Here's a peek at what's inside this math packet: First, there's practice with counting and number sense. Just have the child place the candy hearts in the ten-frames. The purpose of this activity is for kids to visualize quantities and develop … [Read more...]