All About Ants

Here's a "tempting way" for children to observe ants and their habitats.
 


Animal Habitats

Get children in the "habit" of investigating the word around them with this animal habitat activity.
 


Baby Animals

Children will sing, move, and match their way to learning more about baby animals.
 


Carrots! Carrots!

Cook up some learning fun with carrots!
 


Discovering Science in Nature

Great ways to foster children's connections with nature.
 


Fingerpaint Leaf Prints

Observe leaves and make leaf prints.
 


Flower Pots, Zinnias, and Butterflies

The scent of blossoming discovery is in the air as children create classroom flowerpots.
 


The Great Ice Guessing Game

Young children love to experiment. This simple science activity will help develop children's observation skills and curiosity.
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Keeping Our Community Clean

Explore ways to keep your environment clean.
 


Learning About Animals' Bodies

Children put their bodies of knowledge together as they study animal body parts.
 


Learning With Laundry

Have fun doing the laundry together and practicing early math and science.
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Let's Make a Puddle Cake

April showers bring May flowers — and lots of puddles! How are puddles formed? Help children find out by baking a puddle into a cake.
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Lifting and Pulling

Children will "lift" their math and science skills with this introduction to pulleys.
   


Making Magic Potions

Young children are natural scientists, and hidden in your kitchen is everything you need to create a mini-lab for experiments and observations. Here's an idea for getting started.
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Nature's Tools

Young children collect twigs and sticks and problem-solve ways to use them.
   


Night and Day

Day or night, this activity is just right for helping children develop skill in a host of areas.
   


Oily Colors

Explore the properties of oil and water while creating colorful pictures.
   


Pineapple Investigations

Children will enjoy using all of their senses and sharpening skills as they explore a fresh, delicious pineapple.
   


Plant a Salad Garden

You'll be amazed at children's answers to the question, "How does your garden grow?"
   


Planting Magic Beans

Try this activity to "plant the seeds" of early science skills.
   


Rain Rulers

Use tools to measure and record rainfall.
   


Seeing Science Everywhere

Great ways to enhance children's natural curiosity in the classroom.
   


Water Construction

Science skills will flow as freely as water in this water table activity.